Bright Shine certainly knows the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival.

The Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival is the largest short film festival in the world, and has the reputation of "Cannes for short films".

It is also an accredited film festival for the Oscars, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards, the European Film Awards and the César Awards.

Mingmei was a little moved when she heard this, but suddenly thought of another question.

"But, Elena, the last date for the encounter with the festival is April 17, and now it's April 20, and it's already three days later."

"Don't think so much! You just submit it directly, and the great works of the organizing committee will always be extrajudicial! ”

Elena encouraged.

"Okay then, I'll try, but I'm going to tell my brother-in-law to get his permission."

"You're going to take it to the race?" Yu Dongqing received a bright phone call that day and was a little surprised to hear it.

To be honest, at that time, he was just touching the scene, and thinking of the original micro-film in time and space, he decided to shoot it and didn't think of using it for the competition.

"Brother-in-law, how can such a good movie be shelved, Elena said it, it will definitely win the award!" Mingmei said.

"That's fine, whatever you want." Yu Dongqing agreed.

"Great, brother-in-law! Then I'll do it right away. ”

Hanging up the bright phone, Yu Dongqing watched the video on the computer desktop, and after the movie was made, he didn't care about it except for a few people who participated in the show.

If you really want to participate, you should be more careful, right?

But it doesn't matter.

He closed his notebook.

Clermont-Ferrand, France.

Clermont-Ferrand is a quiet mountain city in central France, surrounded by mountains, in a humble building in the city, where the organizing committee of the International Short Film Festival is located.

Today's weather was good, and Dominic, the executive director of the organizing committee, drove to his office on time to start the day's work.

God forbid

The day before the submission of the film festival entries finally ended, his work suddenly became much easier.

Of course, in the past two days, I have received short films from all over the world, and because the upload channel on the official website has been closed, they all sent him emails directly, including many innovative works, but he rejected them all.

"I'm sorry, it's past the submission deadline."

Also, if you can't even submit your manuscript on time, it means that you don't pay attention to the film festival at all.

Or, not taking your own work seriously.

After making a cup of coffee and turning on the computer, Dominic was just getting ready to work when the system suddenly prompted that MNS had a new email.

When I opened the mailbox, I saw that it was another entry.

The email system has been automatically replied, and Dominic is ready to delete it directly to the trash, but take a second look.

Works from China?

But the email address was from the London Film School.

What are the works of Chinese students?

Dominic was curious to click on the video.

There is no translation, is it Chinese?!

Bullying Lao Tzu does not understand Chinese?

Dominic almost wanted to turn off the "X" in the upper right corner of the video, but the good literacy still made him hold back.

Just watch the pante, right?

Under the gray tones, between the rapid movement of the camera, the plot of the film slowly unfolds with the ups and downs of the music.

Not by a professional camera!

He has been working in film for many years, and he immediately sees the texture of the picture.

But the shot is not bad.

Although he can't understand what the protagonist is saying, the changes in the expression on his face and the light and darkness of the surrounding environment make him feel the inner world of the protagonist.

The five-minute film was soon screened, and Dominic sat motionless in front of his computer, seemingly still immersed in it.

Suddenly, he came to his senses, picked up the landline on the desk and called out: "Leia, find me an employee who understands Chinese immediately, right!" Right now! Right away! ”

Soon, a young man with an oriental face walked in and introduced him with a fluent developmental and polite introduction: "Hello, Mr. Dominic, I am Marc, a Chinese student from the Paris International Film Academy, volunteering at the film festival, and I am happy to serve you. ”

At this time, Dominic could no longer care about elegance and politeness, and pointed to the screen: "Mark, look at him, help me translate!" Word by word translation! ”

Mark hurried over to Mr. Dominic, it turned out to be a short film, and as the screen moved, he calmed down and began to translate.

The name of the movie is "Leave Me," Mark whispered.

"What are you going to do with the camera?"

"What camera?"

"It's the one you have in your hand."

"It was damaged in an accident."

As Mark fluently translates, Dominic stares at the screen, once again deeply engaged.

"What, how to translate?" When Dominic saw the last sentence of the film, he suddenly found that Mark was no longer talking, and said anxiously.

When I looked back, I found that Mark's eyes were a little red when I was standing next to him.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Mark hurriedly apologized and continued, "Let me stay here."

After the film finished again, both fell silent.

"Marc, what do you think of this short film?" Dominic asked suddenly.

"Mr. Dominic, can you watch it again?" Mark didn't answer directly, but asked rhetorically.

"Yes." Dominic played again, and Mark looked seriously.

After reading it, he thought for a moment and said:

"Personally, I think it's a pretty good shot. The film adopts the form of a drama within a play, taking each photo as a scene, and the scenes recorded in each photo get rid of the freeze frame and enter reality. ”

"The film is the first narrative space, the world in the photo is the second narrative space, and the story in the photo is also divided into three levels as the third narrative space."

"In addition, through the scenes interspersed with photos and reality, under the plot of a few lines of dialogue, through the processing of light and shadow, the editing technique and the connection of music, the short film leaves the audience with room for reminiscence and imagination, and then deepens the audience's emotional identity."

Mark gushed, and Dominic nodded frequently.

The young man has a good analysis and seems to be a very good student.

"Mark, do you know the director of this work?" Dominic asked, pointing to the prologue at the end of the film.

Mark looked at it and said: "The director's name is Yu Dongqing, and the male protagonist in the play is starring him." ”

"Yu Dongqing?" Dominic thoughtfully: "Is it your famous Chinese director?" ”

Mark laughed.

"No, Mr. Yu is a famous musician and singer in our country. As far as I know, I've never seen him make a film, oh, but he did write a screenplay, which is good. ”

"It's incredible that someone who has never made a film before can make a film like this." Dominic sighed.

Then he stood up again and took the initiative to stretch out his right hand: "Thank you, Mark." After speaking, he added: "You Chinese are really powerful." ”

"Thank you."

Mark suddenly felt an inexplicable pride in his heart, although this film had nothing to do with him.

Thanks to Cao Haitian, Book Friend 160412231956989, Book Friend 20210827001622322, hzzhujun, and Book Sea for not going ashore to vote for the monthly ticket

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