A clear sky of the fall after rain brings the mountains all green! On the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day, the 11th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) "Night of Victory and Award Ceremony of Project Pitches" was successfully concluded on September 24 with all awards released. 

 

Mr. Cui Yan, Director of BJIFF Operation Center, attended the award ceremony. The ten-year BJIFF Project Pitches witnessed the vigorous development of Chinese film industry, and rapid iteration of Chinese film talents. Guided by the original inspiration to "turn stories into films", the Project Pitches has been striving to "find the best filmmakers and the best stories" for constantly developing new power to the film market in China. In the past decade, the BJIFF Project Pitches has been highly valued and trusted by young filmmakers, and received full support from industry experts and players.

 

A total of 839 film projects were collected by the 11th BJIFF Project Pitches. After first-round review, second-round review and training, 17 projects were shortlisted for the road show of the final round, and reviewed by Mr. Cao Baoping, Jury President of the Project Pitches and jury member of the final round, Mr. Yu Baimei, Jury member of the final round, and Ms. Zhao Fang (Gillian Zhao), jury member of the final round. On September 24, the 11th BJIFF "Night of Victory and Award Ceremony of Project Pitches" started, during which all the major awards of were released after ten months of selection. 

 

Special Award winner -- Get Better Day by Day was granted 100,000 yuan by Warner Bros., the DI Color Correction Service Award of 250,000 yuan by Image Forestt, and the Equipment Service Award of 170,000 yuan by Flaming Camera. 

 

Reasons for the award: 

 

Family is like an umbrella in the rain, while under the umbrella is a heavy rain. The daughter can only rely on her mother to get access to the illusory light ahead. Through the conflict and reconciliation between mother and daughter, the author tries to discusses women's sacrifice and persistence in their heart and the society. No matter how hard it is, tomorrow will be another day. 

 

Best Original Script Award winner-- Chivalrous Women's Office was awarded 50,000 yuan by Bravo Stars and given the Equipment Service Award of 100,000 yuan by Flaming Camera.

 

Reasons for the award: 

 

The criminal defense lawyer is like a chivalrous man fighting a sword alone with a heroic and unique style. From a special perspective, the script makes a profound analysis on mysteries of private lending. The torture of the protagonist’s sense of justice under extreme situations also gives the viewer an amazing shock. The chivalrous woman will illuminate the world like the light of the night. 

 

Best Creativity Award winner--A Raging Rhino Ran Down Gulou Street That Night was given an award of 50,000 yuan by Huayi Fund and the Equipment Service Award of 100,000 yuan by Flaming Camera. 

 

Reasons for the award: 

 

A rhino running wildly on Gulou Street, and a whale stranded on Shicha Sea. Those bold and beautiful images form a unique picture of true love. With a pure and simple world outlook, the script shows us a mirror-like fable that points out the problems of the society under the extraordinary of the author: in this era of fast-growing and fast-decaying love, no matter what I become and where I will go, if you still believe that true love still exists in the world, please give me a real kiss now! 

 

Projects with Greatest Commercial Potential winner--King of the Old City was granted the award of 50,000 yuan by Emperor Motion Pictures and the Equipment Service Award of 100,000 yuan by Flaming Camera. 

 

Reasons for the award: 

 

Children’s education is getting abnormal for the unbelievable comparison among families, and a Beijing’s gangster is facing middle-aged problem. A seemingly serious social issue has been deconstructed by the author with absurd and humorous words, lightly but significantly. This is a realistic tragicomedy with clear theme and interesting characters. The sadness of comedy is vulgar and also elegant.

 

Most Investment Value Project Award winner--WIP project One and Four was granted “Musical Work Authorization Service” award by Universal Music Publishing Group. 

 

 

This is a refreshing film with accurate genre, vivid audio-visual expression with composure and sophistication, and shows the sense of "wild poetry" that tells us a metaphor of survival in hard situation. It blazes with the great quality of film industry under a controllable cost. 

 

Most Potential Production Team Award winner—In Another Town was granted Production Service Award of 300,000 yuan for two trailers by Battle Star. 

 

Reasons for the award ：

 

Perhaps the film is not as far away as we imagine: This is a "film about film" written, directed and performed by a director and drifter in Beijing. The film is structured as a show in a show, smart, humorous and sincere enough. It is the first long film shot with mobile phone in China.

 

The WIP project One and Four was given the “Most Marketable Award” by the Market Decision-making Panel and an award of 50,000 yuan by Huayi Fund. 

 

This year, Motion Pictures Association awarded the MPA APSA Award to Get Better Day by Day, and the MPA Award to the King of the Old City. The winners of the two awards, together with those of the MPA Workshop at major international film festivals in the Asia-Pacific region, will go to the major Hollywood film companies for further study, participate in film screening activities in Los Angeles, and have the opportunity to introduce their projects to international production companies. 

 

Meanwhile, the Excellent Project Award also went to The Land In The River, From Erguna to Ejina, Mom is still My Mom, Firmament, The secrete of the town doctor, The Day He Left, When will you be back, Castle in the Air, CIAO, Our Secret and Sailing Song of June. 

 

Moreover, Pizza Hut, the sponsor of the award ceremony also presented the “Pizza Hut Glory Award” to Get Better Day by Day, Chivalrous Women's Office, King of the Old City, A Raging Rhino Ran Down Gulou Street That Night, One and Four and In Another Town and “Pizza Hut Premium Award” to the 11 Excellent Project Award winners. 

 

Our story never ends! The BJIFF will never forget its original intention, and make constant efforts to support the Chinese young filmmakers. The BJIFF never stop to "seeks for the best filmmakers and films". See you next year!