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After "Along with the Gods" and "Painted Skin 2" were screened at the Venice International Film Festival, Light and Shadow Era's mission to participate in this Venice International Film Festival has basically been completed.

Although these two films will be screened on a small scale in major cinemas on Lido Island in the next week, these screenings do not require the attendance of crew members and are just normal screenings.

The sales team of Light and Film Times is busy negotiating with film producers from various countries to sell the distribution rights of these two films at a satisfactory price.

As little as 30,000 to 50,000 US dollars, as much as 70,000 to 80,000 US dollars or even more than 100,000 US dollars, it is still no problem to buy thirty or forty countries.

After hearing the report from the company's sales team, Wu Yuan was speechless and sighed: "Venice is still not as commercial as Cannes, and it doesn't attract many film producers."

After all, Venice does not have an official film selling platform. Although it has been changing in the past two years and secretly encourages film producers from all over the world to participate, the commercial effect is still not as good as Cannes.

Every year, the Cannes International Film Festival attracts film producers from more than 100 countries around the world, with sales reaching hundreds of millions of dollars.

In Venice, sales of 100 million U.S. dollars are considered a big deal, and films that win the main competition awards must account for more than half of them.

If it weren't for being a judge this year, Wu Yuan would not necessarily have brought these two films to Venice.

"Starting next year, if we want to sell our new films, we should sell them in Cannes." Wu Yuan ordered.

He finally understood why all domestic directors, big and small, preferred to have their films screened in Cannes. Even if they were not shortlisted for any section, they would go there at their own expense.

"For the next period of time, everyone is free to have fun in Venice. After I attend the closing ceremony, you will go home with the Chinese Legion."

The film was almost sold out, but Wu Yuan couldn't leave Venice.

After waiting for another week in Venice, Wu Yuan also participated in the premieres of most of the films shortlisted for the main competition. After a feast for the eyes, the closing ceremony of this Venice International Film Festival began.

This year Wu Yuan did not need to wait anxiously in the hotel for a notification call from the organizing committee. After he calmly let the stylist do some styling, he got into the limousine alone and arrived at the red carpet of the Film Palace.

The award presenters all walked the red carpet relatively early, and as the one with the highest commercial value among the award presenters, Wu Yuan naturally received the most enthusiastic response from the media at the scene when he stepped on the red carpet.

However, the protagonist today is not him, but the crew who will be shortlisted for the main competition. He has no intention of taking over the spotlight.

Wu Yuan didn't stay long on the red carpet and quickly walked into the movie palace.

Because he came alone, and the crews of "Along with the Gods" and "Painted Skin" were not with him, Wu Yuan could only sit down alone after entering the movie palace.

Although most of the European film guests around him knew him and took the initiative to chat with him, Wu Yuan didn't know them very well, and he was not interested in more in-depth communication.

In this way, after waiting in the movie palace for almost an hour, all the guests and crew attending the closing ceremony arrived.

The closing ceremony of this Venice International Film Festival has finally begun.

It is still a serious and boring awards ceremony.

The first to be awarded are the Horizon Unit Awards.

Film festival chairman Marco Müller's preference for Chinese-language films is obvious to all, and he has been criticized. Four Chinese films have also been shortlisted for the Horizon section of this year's film festival.

Judging from the results, it is quite regrettable.

"Bullfighting", which was highly anticipated before the awards, was ultimately unsuccessful and did not win.

The documentary "1428", which describes the absurdity and new hope after the earthquake, won the Best Documentary Award in the Horizon Section. It stood out and became the only Chinese film shortlisted for the Horizon Section to win the award.

After finishing the pre-dinner dessert of Horizon Unit, the main course will be served.

The awards for the main competition unit began to be awarded one by one.

Several embellished awards such as the Lifetime Achievement Award, Best Debut Award, Best Technical Contribution Award, and Best Newcomer Award were awarded first. There were regrets and surprises, but overall they were well-deserved.

The first heavyweight award, the winner of the Best Screenplay Award "Wartime Life" is a copy of Woody Allen, and the East Coast of the United States has extremely serious intellectual tendencies.

Coincidentally, this camp is Li Yu's base camp and where his belief lies.

Therefore, even if the film is slightly trivial, it does not prevent Ang Lee from favoring it and allowing the jury to award this award to "Wartime Life".

Seeing this scene, Wu Yuan shook his head. He didn't quite recognize this award.

At least this movie's trivial plot and protracted story structure are not worthy of the words "Best Screenplay".

The next Best Actress Award was awarded to a Russian actor, and the winning film was the Italian film "Double Time".

Wu Yuan attended the Venice premiere of this movie, and the filming was pretty good. This actress named Xenia Rapaport really did a great job. She supported the entire movie by herself, and won the Best Actress Award. Deserved.

However, when the award was presented, Wu Yuan had already come to the backstage, received an envelope from the staff of the organizing committee, and was preparing to go on stage.

The next thing to be awarded is the best actor award, which is also the best actor.

The award will be presented by Wu Yuan and French actress Sandrine Burnell, a member of the jury.

She is one of the most popular actresses in France. She came to prominence after participating in the movie "First Kiss 2" due to the introduction of her father's friend.

The "First Kiss" series is Sophie Marceau's masterpiece that has become popular around the world!

And Sandrina Burnell is even higher than Sophie Marceau in terms of award achievements.

Not only was she the winner of the Venice Film Festival, but she was also called the queen of the screen in the aftermath of the French New Wave in the 1990s because she often collaborated with New Wave directors.

She can be regarded as a combination of France's Gong Li and Liu Yifei. She wants awards and box office.

Being able to present the award with her is a disguised way for the organizing committee to certify Wu Yuan's status. Only the top actors in the country are worthy of sharing the stage with him.

After everything is ready.

Sandrina Burnell took Wu Yuan's arm, and the two walked out of the backstage together and walked to the awards podium.

There are no gags or dirty jokes.

The two simply said hello to the guests present, introduced themselves, and then opened the envelopes in their hands together.

"The winner of the Best Actor Award at the 66th Venice International Film Festival is——"

Wu Yuan smiled and pulled out the card, glanced at the name on it, and showed a real expression. He leaned closer to the microphone and said with great enthusiasm: "Colin Firth's "A Single Man"!"

"Congratulations!"

Colin Firth, the embodiment of elegance and sexiness in the film, won the favor of the judges. In addition, the chairman of this year's jury is Li Eucalyptus, who has always had a preference for gay themes.

This actor is not unexpected at all!

Happy New Year everyone.

I wish everyone all the best in 2024, good luck, good fortune, and good luck!