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Lin Xiaoling was sitting precariously and listening carefully to the speeches of the seniors present.

There are famous film theorists from art schools, female directors who have made many films, famous actresses, and female social activists.

Everyone discussed what women's films are, how to make them, how to develop them, and so on.

This is complicated to say, to put it simply, in commercial blockbusters, men tend to dominate, and actresses can only exist as subordinates, or play the role of vases.

The scene where the hero saves the beauty is the audience's favorite, and the actress only needs to have beauty.

It can also be seen from the salary that in a big-budget film, the salary of a male actor is much higher than that of a female actor.

Whether it's Hollywood or China, to be honest, the film industry is a male-dominated world.

However, with the development of society, especially the rise of feminist thought in the West, this pattern is slowly changing, and women's films are beginning to show their influence.

Women's films are films that focus on female characters and see the world through the eyes of women.

Although women's films have gained some development, female directors are good at making delicate and warm films, and such films cannot be compared with those commercial blockbusters in terms of box office and social influence.

This is the limitation of women's films, but also the limitations of female directors.

If women's films want to get out of the predicament, they should not only focus on women's emotional issues, or shoot themes such as lesbianism to attract the audience's attention, but should create the image of female heroes.

If you make some films about love and love, maybe you have the depth of thought, but the audience doesn't like to watch it, and the effect is not great.

When it comes to women's films, they have to be related to feminism, and it is precisely because of the rise of feminism that women's films have developed, and in this regard, Western women's films are at the forefront.

Women's films in China can only be said to be in their infancy, there are not many female directors, and the influence of the films they make is insufficient.

Casually interviewed on the street, they can name Zhang Yimou and Jiang Wen, but they can't name which female director and their films.

In China, the films of female directors are just decorations and supplements for mainstream films, a niche within a niche.

This time, the Shanghai International Film Festival held this special topic, focusing on the screening of a group of films by female directors, with the intention of promoting the development of domestic women's films, and it can be regarded as in line with the world film industry.

Lin Xiaoling listened to these people's discussions, and what everyone talked about the most was the difficulties encountered in the creation of women's films.

The seminar became a grievance meeting, and in general, it was hoped that the relevant departments of the state could give policy support to women's films.

For example, the establishment of a women's film support fund, without the need for directors to raise funds everywhere.

Investors are not interested in making women's movies when they hear about it, and they don't make money when they make it, so who is willing to invest.

Lin Xiaoling feels that she is quite lucky, after listening to the speeches of these seniors, she knows that it is not easy for female directors, she has just entered the industry and has not experienced too many twists and turns.

She secretly put away her manuscript and was not ready to speak.

Because the manuscript she wrote was full of positive energy and full of confidence in the future of women's films, compared with the seniors here, it seemed too naïve and out of tune with the atmosphere of the scene.

After the seminar, Lin Xiaoling returned to the hotel.

"Xiaoling, how is the seminar?" asked Mu Shanshan.

"Sister-in-law, don't mention it, I was quite excited, I thought I could exchange my experience of filming with the seniors in the circle, but I didn't expect to be hit, it's not easy for female directors to mix. Lin Xiaoling complained.

"What do you have to worry about? We have our own film company, what do you want to shoot and tell your brother that he can invest in you. Mu Shanshan said with a smile.

"It's not just the money, but there are a lot of troubles, I didn't think it used to be, but now it sounds quite reasonable. Lin Xiaoling said depressedly.

In society, gender discrimination has always existed, female directors are in charge of a crew, and they encounter more troubles than male directors.

Lin Xiaoling has no experience in managing a huge crew, and she still has a long way to go.

"Don't think about that, how is your script prepared? Your brother and I thought about it for a while, and we are going to shoot a public service announcement with this theme first, and you will make it. Mu Shanshan proposed.

"Public service announcements?" Lin Xiaoling wondered.

"Well, it's the life difficulties that the prisoner encounters after being released from prison, and the scene of getting along with his family, which is three minutes to five minutes long. Mu Shanshan explained, "This advertisement is also helpful for your film, and it may allow you to go to prison to film." ”

Lin Zixuan plans to use tens of thousands of yuan to shoot a public service advertisement to test the waters, calling on the society to give understanding and tolerance to prisoners released from prison.

Doing this will allow the people above to see the effect, and it will be beneficial for the book "Coming Home" to be approved.

This belongs to the preparation of the film, and the actors were also selected by the way when shooting the advertisement, if this advertisement can be broadcast on Huaguo TV, then the role of publicity will be great.

"It's a good idea, I'll practice my hands first and find a feeling. Lin Xiaoling agreed.

She has been collecting materials these days, and even visited Xiaohong's home to find out Xiaohong's parents' attitude towards Xiaohong, and whether they have forgiven Xiaohong, which will become the original material for the movie.

Of course, the movie will not follow the real situation, and it will end with a family reconciliation in the end.

However, there are contradictions and conflicts in it, and the attitude of parents is worth learning from, and the movie is like this, leaving hope for the audience.

Although the public service advertisement is short, it is equivalent to a micro-film, which has a great effect on Lin Xiaoling's future filming.

"That's okay, you can do the specific things, and after filming my show, I'll help you do the publicity. Mu Shanshan arranged.

"Thank you, sister-in-law. Lin Xiaoling said happily, "By the way, what about my brother?"

"He told the organizing committee of the film festival that he would not come back at noon, and that we would have dinner by ourselves. Mu Shanshan responded.

Lin Zixuan met with the staff of the Organizing Committee of the Shanghai International Film Festival to discuss the matter of "Spring in a Small Town".

After the release of "Spring in a Small Town" in Shanghai, word of mouth was polarized, on the one hand, experts strongly praised it, believing that the film had reached a certain height in artistry.

On the other hand, the audience generally reported that the film was dull, incomprehensible, and not good-looking.

Although it has the halo of the Venice Golden Lion Award, the domestic audience does not buy much, and the media reported that "Spring in a Small Town" was cold in Shanghai, and the audience's response was flat.

This is actually the dilemma faced by literary films, with praise from insiders and indifference from outsiders.

Movies are always for the audience, and the cold of "Spring in a Small Town" indicates that the winter of literary films has come. (To be continued.) )