Chinese and foreign filmmakers believe that film co-production is the way of the future

Chinese and foreign filmmakers believe that film co-production is the way of the future Xinhuanet As one of the activities of the first Beijing International Film Season, the &#822…

was held here on the morning of the 25th. At the China-EU Film Cooperation Forum with the theme of "Sharing Opportunities and a Win-win Future," Tong Gang, Director of the Film Administration Bureau of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television of China, pointed out: "Film is an important carrier of inheriting national culture and an important bridge to communicate emotions and enhance understanding between different countries and ethnic groups. Chinese and European filmmakers share a common commitment to diversifying world films. Desires and pursuits are highly complementary in the development of the film industry. "

"We encourage and support Chinese filmmakers to make full use of existing development results and actively cooperate with European and even wider overseas filmmakers. Since 2004, our country has signed intergovernmental "Film Cooperation Agreements" with Italy, Australia, France, New Zealand, Singapore and other countries, and several Chinese and foreign film cooperation agreements are under negotiation," Tong Gang said.

Eric Rand, chairman of the French National Center for Film and Animated Images, said: "The Beijing International Film Festival has gathered a group of professionals dedicated to Sino-European exchanges. This is a gratifying thing, and it also indicates that China-Europe relations will have a bright future."

"Diverse Chinese films reflect all aspects of China and also attract French audiences. and the French market. In recent years, more than a dozen Chinese films have been released in France. I hope that my presence with the French Embassy will help the two sides to cooperate and produce more Sino-French co-production films."

Before the opening of the forum, a signing ceremony was held for the Chinese-foreign co-production feature film "Flying Tiger" directed by John Woo, "The Way of the Rat" directed by Simon? The production funds of the three works are 600 million, 611 million and 3.9 yuan respectively. The 30 co-production projects involved in the forum have received funding of 427.5 million yuan.

The first Beijing International Film Season, co-sponsored by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television and the Beijing Municipal Government, opened in Beijing on April 23 this year. The main activities of the film season include the opening ceremony, Beijing screenings, Film Charm Beijing Forum, Beijing film negotiations, film concerts, closing ceremony, etc.