Berlin.

This is the first time Xu Jia has come to this city in his previous life.

Magnificent churches and old Western-style buildings can be seen everywhere, and as the film festival approaches, tourists from all over the world can also be seen.

Many independent films from third countries, although not shortlisted, have also brought their films to this film mecca for screening.

It would be good to get the attention of copyright owners in various countries, even if it was a small cost.

Of course, it is more with pure dreams and wants to be recognized by the public.

However, most public screenings have a lot of front doors, and the shaky lenses and blurry picture quality make it difficult for people to arouse the desire to watch the movie.

"Hey, buddy, do you want to come and see my movie, from the script to the shooting and editing, I made it by myself, I guarantee that you will make this trip worthwhile."

"Handsome Asian guys, come and see our works and feel the spirit and core of the Brazilian people."

"The eight-armed spider woman mutilated the young man in the flower season, and the juicer did it, the picture is real and terrifying."

The roadside propagandists greeted passers-by, especially when they saw Xu Jia, who was in a suit and leather shoes, and was even more enthusiastic.

After all, from their point of view, Xu Jia's dress and temperament, even if he is not the buyer, his identity will never be ordinary, what if it is their noble person?

"If you don't come to the film festival, you won't find that there are so many passionate and pure filmmakers in the world." Xu Jia looked at the novel scene and sighed.

Anyway, it is difficult for him to understand the thoughts of these independent filmmakers, among whom there are countless people who pay out of their own pockets and even exhaust their family wealth and make movies with a lot of money.

Thousands of troops crossing a single-plank bridge is no different.

Seeing the look of interest on the look of this big customer who was told by the headquarters to take good care of him, Hassan persuaded: "Most of the movies made by these filmmakers are boring, under the banner of the Renaissance, in fact, they don't even have the most basic storytelling, and they often make people drowsy. ”

"Now after all, it is not as developed as before, the Internet is so developed, there are few pearls that are buried, if you want to buy the copyright, I suggest you think twice, or leave it to professionals to negotiate, otherwise they will treat you as a fat sheep and slaughter a sum of money."

The people who fell to the bottom of the valley were not grateful for the first time they found the life-saving straw, but tried their best to hold on to it and climb up, even if they grabbed the straw, they had to borrow their strength to go up.

Therefore, the sympathy of the people at the bottom is mostly an unrealistic fantasy, and in the case of limited food, only the more meat you bite, you can live to the end.

"Don't worry, I'm not interested in these things, I'm just curious about them, if I want to do charity, my country can't help me."

Xu Jia shrugged his shoulders, he was naturally not a fool with a kind heart.

If you have the money to help filmmakers in these other countries, you might as well inject money into your company's new director training program, even if it is donated to Project Hope.

He is such a narrow-minded person, it is enough to take care of the people around him.

Hassan was the staff member who came to Berlin and Kevin specially asked Warner to accompany him.

I have to say that this effort really helped Xu Jia a lot.

Otherwise, with his unfamiliar eastern face, he is a conspicuous big fat sheep on the boundary of the Berlin block.

Who doesn't know that tourists with Asian faces like to pretend to be cash, and they don't understand the language in a foreign country, and they basically have no way to report to the official after being robbed.

As for public security abroad, it can only be said that areas with high tax payments are civilized areas, and places with low tax payments are like uncivilized......

Hehe, otherwise why do you think overseas is divided into rich areas and slums, even if it is only one street, housing prices are very different.

As they spoke, the two arrived in front of a hotel.

Hassan stepped forward to report Xu Jia's name, and saw the front desk signaling the two of them to wait in the rest area for a while and go to contact the tenant.

"Director Paul has been staying here for a long time, but there are a lot of people who want to see him, and we may not be able to line up." Hassan gave Xu Jia a vaccination.

Warner has always paid little attention to film festivals, let alone the Berlin Film Festival, which has strong political significance, which is really unprofitable.

He, an expatriate, is also dispensable here, and he can't do it at all, so he can only play the role of a guide and translator for Xu Jia.

Unexpectedly, a woman walked out behind the front desk.

"Mr. Xu, is it? I am Director Paul's assistant, please hand over the copy of the film you want to deliver, I will give it to Director Paul, this time is more sensitive, he is inconvenient to see you, I hope you forgive me. "The woman spoke very politely.

Obviously, she is not ignorant of Xu Jia's identity, and the guests who can let her come out to explain in person must at least have a much stronger relationship than those who are waiting in line to receive them.

"Okay, I can understand, this is a copy of "Parasite", and I will send someone to deliver a copy of the screening equipment later, and our company has also produced an animated film "The Devil Boy Descends to the World", but the copy is from director Wang Quanan, and I hope that Director Paul can give you some pointers after watching the movie."

Xu Jia did not have the slightest frustration of being refused to receive him, but quickly handed over the cowhide package he brought with him.

Don't think about it, it's not a lentil-filled mooncake, it's not a thumb-thick envelope, it's just a simple copy of a movie.

The moment he met Paul Verhoeven's female assistant, his purpose was achieved.

As the other party said, it is not suitable for the two to meet at this time, especially Xu Jia is entrusted with a real relationship, on the contrary, those who are waiting to be received, Paul Verhoeven's side can be received.

After all, he really didn't plan to do things for others, and he could show his fairness.

As for the projection equipment, it's an unspoken rule.

Generally, those judges naturally dare not accept the canvassing of the jury, cash or something, but with so many films, how can the judges be able to see their own movies, this is the skill.

Sending a set of projection equipment is not low, and there is no bribery, asking is the support for the review work.

Of course, after the end of the film festival, there will be a batch of second-hand projection equipment in the world, so it is none of their business.

The reason why he gave a copy of "Parasite" is that he came to the United States, and the banner he played was to swagger and increase his reputation for "Parasite", and he didn't mention "The Demon Boy Came to the World" at all, and the other was that with the quality and thought of "Parasite" itself, it was enough to impress Paul Verhoeven, even if someone knew that he had gone through the back door, they would not have too many objections to it.

On the contrary, what is really worth thinking about is the last sentence Xu Jia said to the female assistant, the animated film "The Devil Boy Descends" produced and distributed by himself.

With the endorsement of Wang Quanan, and then to Paul Verhoeven, the chairman of the jury, a slight hand can justifiably be shortlisted, and no one can find fault with it.

(End of chapter)