Films depicting Beijing's Olympiad set for TV, Internet debut
28/2/2008 17:27
Five short films about the preparation for the Beijing Olympic Games shot
by world renowned directors will be broadcast by television stations in and out
of China as from today.
The five films will be shown on China Central
Television as well as on Beijing TV, the national TV stations of Italy, France
and Iran.
Meanwhile, sohu.com will put the films online for viewers across
the world.
In July 2006, Beijing invited Giuseppe Tornatore from Italy, Majid
Majidi from Iran, Patrice Leconte of France, Daryl Goodrich of Britain as well
as Andrew Lau Wai Keung from Hong Kong to make a short film each telling stories
concerning Chinese people's preparation for the Aug. 8-24 Games.
As
Tornatore's first trip to China, the Italian director made "Reunion", telling a
story about how a group of students and their teacher got back together after 30
years.
It was also the first time Majidi had visited China. He chose his
favorite subject, children. In "Colors Fly", Majidi focused on children looking
forward to the Games.
Leconte was a stranger to Beijing too, but he was soon
up to pace with his knowledge of the Chinese capital, and shot "Beijing -- A
Film Impressionistic", in which he depicted Beijing through various structures
including the Summer Palace and Olympic venues.
Having retired as an athlete,
Goodrich found his career in a combination of sport and film-making. His
five-minute film, entitled "Belief", focused on the hard work and thrill of
athletic competition.
Hong Kong director Lau, the only Chinese director
invited to the project, showed his love for Chinese food and culture in "Color,
Fragrance, Taste Beijing".
Xinhua
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