Berlin.

It was still Hassan who came to pick up the plane.

After this guy received Xu Jia last time, he got to know the latter's identity well.

This time the attitude is obviously much more attentive than the last time.

"Xu, congratulations, "Parasite" and "The Birth of the Demon Boy" were both shortlisted, but I heard that in addition to you this time, there is also a Chinese animation shortlisted, which is really rare." Hassan said.

This made Xu Jia and Miao Yuqing look sideways.

You must know that they have investigated before, and Chinese animated feature films have never been shortlisted for Berlin films.

I didn't expect that this time it was two shortlisted.

Of course, my family knows my own affairs, and people are shortlisted by ability, and my own shortlisting is purely based on favors.

After all, "The Birth of the Demon Boy" is a commercial film, and the tone is not close to literature and art.

But art is not a matter of who has the right to speak and who has the final say, not to mention the values from the East, whether there is artistic value or not, it is a matter of opinion.

Anyway, Xu Jia contacted the professional award operation team through Harvey.

It's just that the Berlinale is different from other film festivals, which are more or less commercial, and this film festival seems to be still alive in the Cold War period and pays attention to political significance.

If you have to talk about advantages, then the Berlin Film Festival has certain preferential treatment for Chinese films.

Who makes the angle from the East is always so novel.

Seeing the reaction of the two, Hassan immediately realized that the other party might not know the news, and said with a little sarcasm: "The movie is called "Have a Nice Day", and the director is Jian Liu. ”

Ken Liu?

That's Liu Jianluo.

It should be the relationship between Wang Quan'an, and when there are usually local people as judges, they will have a certain amount of care for their own films.

Miao Yuqing also quickly found out: "The shortlisted movie is called "Wonderful" in Chinese, graduated from Nanyi Huaxia painting, and in 01, Feng Xiaogang's "Big Wrist" in the three-minute animation was made by him, and he has been in the animated film area, and he founded an animation studio. ”

"Let's go back and get in touch, find a time to go to his movie screening, we are both Chinese people, and we should encourage each other." Xu Jia said casually.

He understood what Miao Yuqing meant, the other party might have something to do with Huayi, but it didn't matter to him.

"The Birth of the Demon Boy" has already been nominated, which is enough, when the dumplings arrive, take a few photos, go back to the press release, and live.

"Parasite" is just here to make a splash, and it doesn't expect to win an award, and Venice and Cannes are more suitable for it than the Berlin Film Festival.

……

Arrived at the hotel arranged by Hassan and checked in.

Without waiting for them to contact Liu Jian, Wang Quanan took the initiative to call and said that the two sides would get to know each other.

Of course, in fact, he himself also wants to strengthen his relationship with Xu Jia.

Before, it was because of Han Sanping's relationship that he sold a face, but this time he planned to move closer to Xu Jia after learning about Xu Jia's strength.

What if you can cheat some investment.

"Mr. Xu, I've heard your name for a long time, and when I saw it today, it really deserved its reputation, and it made me ashamed at this age."

Wang Quanan's speech was crepe, but his tone was very eager, "This is Director Liu, the director of the film "Wonderful" who was shortlisted for the main competition unit with "The Birth of the Demon Boy". ”

While speaking, Xu Jia looked at the people around Wang Quanan, who also looked quite literary, and specially dyed some white hair.

"I'm glad I will."

After Liu Jian finished speaking, he stopped talking and was silent that did not match his image.

"Director Wang has a good reputation, I am a businessman, and it is you directors who really want to win glory for the country."

Xu Jia smiled, and continued: "Director Liu's animated film can be shortlisted for the Berlin Film Festival, it is a precedent, although it is only a nomination, but it is also an unprecedented initiative, if you need it in the future, you can contact me, for the domestic animated film industry, I still hope to help." ”

He learned through the information Miao Yuqing found that Director Liu is still a pure animated filmmaker.

But think about it, too, but if there is less love.

I won't stop playing movies that make a lot of money, and I won't do animated movies that lose money.

As I said before, a single flower is not spring, a hundred flowers bloom in spring, and he would rather spill the money into the hands of enthusiastic filmmakers like Liu Jian, rather than be like a miser, holding it in his hand and only giving it to himself.

That will not help the Chinese film industry in any way, only when the market competition and vitality become prosperous.

"Thank you, I'll contact you if you need to."

As he spoke, Liu Jian took out his mobile phone, "Please tell me the mobile phone number." ”

is really an honest person, the corners of Xu Jia's mouth rose, and he motioned for Miao Yuqing to give his contact information.

Then he got to the point: "Director Wang, what kind of charter is this film festival?" ”

"You guys are early, generally from the 9th to the 18th today, the ten days are used for screenings and activities, mainly for special screenings and other film screenings, and the award ceremony is held on the last day of the 18th."

When Wang Quanan said this, he shrugged his shoulders and joked: "After all, you know that if there is no finale of the award ceremony, I am afraid that I will not be able to last until the 18th, and everyone will be scattered." ”

Eighteenth, it seems that I came early.

Xu Jia nodded and continued to ask: "Then can you give some suggestions on the possibility of winning awards for "Parasite" and "The Birth of the Demon Boy"?" ”

This is a blatant inquiry into the inside story, but a few people don't care.

"Hehe, although I am one of the jury, the results can only be determined on the day of the awards, but I can only say that the tone of your two films is still not so consistent with the Berlin Film Festival, so ......"

That is, the chances of winning a prize are not very likely.

Xu Jia bowed slightly, saying that he knew that he was just helping his own media to confirm the press release in advance.

However, presumably there is a press release prepared there, and the media must prepare a press release for any situation.

"Do we have anything to do between today and the 18th?" Xu Jia asked.

"On the 16th, "Monster Hunt 2" will hold a premiere, and there is nothing particularly important about the rest." Miao Yuqing said.

Xu Jia hesitated for a moment, but still said: "Then notify the crew of "Parasite" and the crew of "The Birth of the Demon Boy" that they come over in advance, just take yourself a holiday in these ten days and enjoy the next film festival." ”

As for the subtext in Wang Quan'an's words, he didn't take it at all.

Because of the mistakes he made before and the content review of the newly prepared script, this guy plans to shoot a movie directly in Mongolia, which is a clear abandonment of the domestic market.

How could he be too deeply involved with such a person?

I just chatted with Liu Jian a few more words, and found that the latter did not mean to be subservient, which was a pity.

(End of chapter)