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Chapter 10 Winning the Prize
  As the crew, guests, etc. from all over the world all entered the venue.

The 2005 Berlin International Film Festival Awards Ceremony officially begins.

The host stood on the stage and smiled facing the practitioners in the film art industry from all over the world below the stage.

"I am very happy to be able to gather together with filmmakers from all over the world. I would like to thank the filmmakers for their contribution to the world's film art."

"today."

"today."

"us."

"Berlin."

As the host finished speaking, all the crew members who came to the awards ceremony held their breath.

Because, next is the time to award the awards!
  Whether it is to become famous or to return with regrets, it is now.

The first award was the Blue Angel Award for Best European Film.

The award-giving guest came on stage and slowly announced under the eyes of many European filmmakers who held their breath in anticipation:

"The winner of the Blue Angel Award for Best European Film at the 55th Berlin International Film Festival is."

"Hanni Abu Assad, "Heaven Now""

As a shout of surprise came from below the stage, the video clip of "Heaven Now" and the award instructions were shown on the big screen on the stage.

This is a guaranteed award for European filmmakers. Filmmakers from other continents can only envy but not look forward to it.

Next, are the awards that filmmakers all over the world are looking forward to.

The second round of award-giving guests came to the stage, and the Alfred Ball Silver Bear Award was about to be awarded.

At this moment, Wang Shu's whole person began to become stiff.
  Alfred Bauer was the first president of the Berlin International Film Festival. After his death in 1986, the festival began awarding the Alfred Bauer Silver Bear Award for film innovation in 1987.

This award was banned from the 2020 Berlin Film Festival.

Because, Alfred Ball
  Served in the Nazi Party.
  Wang Shu believes that he is most likely to win the Alfred Ball Silver Bear Award.

The production cost of "Buried Alive" is less than RMB 30, making it truly a low-cost award-winning film.

In terms of production cost, "Buried Alive" is 100% inferior to other award-winning films.

The magic is that one coffin solves everything.

Such a script, such a perspective, and such a concept have never appeared in Berlin.

Calling it stunning is an understatement.

Since it rewards film innovation, "Buried Alive" is very competitive.

The award-giving guests walked onto the stage, and filmmakers from all over the world were looking forward to it.

Although the Alfred Bauer Silver Bear Award is a lower-ranking award, any award at the Berlin Film Festival is the highest honor that countless filmmakers can hardly win.

The Alfred Ball Silver Bear Award is also a coveted award for countless filmmakers around the world.

Zhang Hanyu glanced sideways at Wang Shu, knowing that Wang Shu must be looking forward to it. He turned back to the center of the stage and watched with attention as the award-presenting guest announced the prize.

He is an actor, and the only award he paid attention to during the Berlin Film Festival was the Silver Bear for Best Actor, which is one of the highest honors for actors at the three major European film festivals.

As long as he can win this trophy, he will become a top actor when he returns to China.

Gu Changwei is also looking forward to it, imagining that it would be great if "Peacock" could win all the awards since the Alfred Ball Silver Bear Award.

Let Xiao Mouzi see, without you, I, Gu Changwei, can not only stand alone, but I can also beat you!

on the stage.

The award presenter opened the envelope and took a look at the contents, then faced forward, paused for a moment under the gaze of countless people, and then said loudly: "Won the Alfred Bauer Silver Bear Award at the 55th Berlin International Film Festival is”

"'Buried Alive'."

Immediately afterwards, the film clips of "Buried Alive" and the selection narration appeared on the big screen.
  "Novel. Unique perspective and surprising presentation."

Zhang Hanyu was the first to applaud after the award presenter named the winner, followed closely by Gu Changwei, Zhang Jingchu and other filmmakers from all over the world who applauded warmly. Wang Shu patted Zhang Hanyu on the shoulder and walked onto the stage with excitement under the eyes of everyone.

Gu Changwei's eyes were filled with regret and curiosity. When he was about twenty years old...
  It’s almost 50 in the blink of an eye.
  I can't help but feel a little bit tasteful in my heart
  However, since he won the Alfred Ball Silver Bear Award, this young man may not have a chance to win the next big prize.

Whether the Golden Bear Award can go to a Chinese-language film depends on him.

Among mainland directors, who can beat Xiao Mouzi to pieces, it has to be him.

What Xiaomouzi’s royal photographer?

Shit!

Wang Shu stood on the stage holding the Alfred Ball Silver Bear Award and spoke his acceptance speech with high spirits.

He had already prepared his acceptance speech, and it was just in time to use it.

"Thank you Berlin Film Festival"

"Thank you to Mr. Zhang Hanyu for your help. Without his help."

"grateful."

After saying a lot of beautiful words, she just walked off the stage.

After listening to Wang Shu's story, Zhang Jingchu couldn't help but feel regretful in her heart. If she had given him help in submitting his film for selection, then...
  Immediately afterwards, the Silver Bear Award for Best Film Score began to be announced.

Zhang Hanyu looked at Wang Shu, who was sitting next to him, and couldn't help but ask the doubts in his heart: "Why do you look unhappy?"

Wang Shu didn't hide anything, and said frankly: "If I win an award so early, I may not be able to win any subsequent awards."

Zhang Hanyu was very happy. This man was eating from the bowl and thinking about the pot. He was still not satisfied after winning a grand prize?
  "Does every director who won an award at the Berlin Film Festival think so?" he couldn't help but joke.

Wang Shu laughed and felt happy, thinking that if it were Gu Changwei, he would be the same as him.

The Silver Bear Award for Best Film Sound Effect is over, and it was awarded to "The Forgotten Rhythm of My Heart" directed by the French director.

Next, the Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution (Screenplay) will be awarded.

"I think our "Buried Alive" has the potential to win this award." Zhang Hanyu said in a low voice as he watched the award presenters walk quickly onto the stage.

Wang Shu heard this and looked sideways at him, as if to say, do you really dare to think that winning a prize in Berlin is as easy as drinking water?
  "No one is a vegetarian in a film that reaches this point. I am satisfied with the Alfred Ball Silver Bear Award." Compared with Zhang Hanyu's unrealistic fantasies, Wang Shu is still very pragmatic.

Zhang Hanyu said happily: "Do you believe what you said?"

"Uh." Wang Shu simply lay down and spread his hands, looking like you didn't believe it.

Contentment?

No one can be satisfied!

However, Zhang Hanyu analyzed: "As far as I know, except for our "Buried Alive", all the works shortlisted for the main competition unit have a clichéd story structure. Only our film is novel and unique."

"I can't say anything about other awards. If it's this trophy, our "Buried Alive" should have the greatest chance of winning."

"This is like eating rice every day, and suddenly eating glutinous rice is a surprising aftertaste."

After listening to Zhang Hanyu's analysis, Wang Shu wanted to give a thumbs up and say, your analysis is very good.

Unfortunately, you are not a member of the jury.

"I'll lend you my blessing." He responded, staring intently at the center of the stage.

At this moment, the award presenter has opened the envelope and is about to announce the winners.

"The winner of this Berlin International Film Festival's Outstanding Artistic Contribution Award is."

As several films rolled on the big screen, the award presenters shouted loudly:

"A cloud in the sky!"

A look of disappointment flashed across Wang Shu's face, and then everyone burst into warm applause.

(End of this chapter)