Recently, the Hong Kong Asian Film Arts International Film Festival announced the list of winners, among which, the films pushed by Sfilmmaker, the mainland signing and selection platform of the film festival: the feature film "Memory Ferris Wheel" and the short film "Baby" both won awards and performed outstandingly!

The Hong Kong Asian Film Arts International Film Festival (AFAIFF), originally known as the Hong Kong Film Arts International Film Festival, is an international film festival that showcases innovative filmmakers and art film creations from around the world, aiming to inspire and reward emerging talents. The Asian Film Arts International Film Festival is jointly organized by the Hong Kong Film Arts Academy (HKFAA) and the Macau Film Arts Association (MFAA). The Asian Film Arts International Film Festival accepts all types of short films and feature films. In the official selection, the jury will select one winner in each category, and a certain number of special commendation awards will be selected in both feature films and short films. The award-winning filmmakers will receive an official crown with the words "Award Winner" or "Special Commendation".

Sfilmmaker, as the mainland exclusive signing and film review platform of the Hong Kong Asian Film Arts International Film Festival, has pushed outstanding Chinese films.

2024 Hong Kong Asian Film Arts International Film Festival

Official List of Winners

The jury specifically mentioned the Best Feature Film: "Memory Ferris Wheel"

The jury specifically mentioned the Best Short Film: "Baby"

Sfilmmaker's Introduction of Award-Winning Films

"Memory Ferris Wheel"

Producer/Executive Producer: Zhang Bin

Co-Producer: Zhang Bin

Producer: Cai Yunlong

Director: Wu Jiali

Screenplay: Zhang Bin, Wu Jiali

Starring: Wu Jiali, Xu Chenyu, Ai Xinwei

Cinematography: Wang Hongxi

Editing: Song Xianrong

Production Design: Wu Jiali

Music: Xia Fan

Plot Summary: A young female playwright created a play inspired by her own family. However, the play unexpectedly reveals a buried past, forcing her to piece together her shattered memories.

Director's Introduction of "Memory Ferris Wheel"

Wu Jiali, director/screenwriter/actor, Master of Arts, graduated from the 2019 class of Broadcasting and Television at the Communication University of China. He has participated as a key creative in the production of a variety of domestic TV variety shows; director and lead actor of stage plays such as "Return to Twenty" and "Nowhere to Be Buried," performing over 20 shows nationwide. Representative works: "Eternal Oath," "Shadow of Sand City," etc.

"Baby"

Executive Producer: Guo Yuming

Producer: Guo Yuming, Zhang Xiaoyu

Director: Guo Yuming

Screenplay: Guo Yuming, Yu Xiang

Starring: Wan Shengli

Cinematography: Jiang Yuan, Guo Yuming

Editing: Liu Jianhua

Production Design: Suo Ge, Guo Yuming

Plot Summary: Loner Lao Wan finds an abandoned inflatable doll on the roadside, takes it home, and out of curiosity and a surge of sexual impulse, he plans to do something with the inflatable doll. After struggling all night, he still cannot pass the barrier in his heart. When his daughter suddenly returns from abroad and discovers the inflatable doll, Lao Wan rushes back home to find the doll missing.

Director's Introduction of "Baby"

Guo Yuming, director, first graduate of Xie Jin Academy of Film Art. Engaged in the advertising industry for over a decade, he is one of the leading directors in the local film and television advertising industry, with a skillful control of tempo in his works, rich artistic colors, and prominent film style. Proficient in the use of film language to narrate stories and capture the inner emotions of the characters. In the fusion of Eastern and Western culture and visual arts, he has developed a unique aesthetic appreciation of visual arts.

Congratulations to "Memory Ferris Wheel" and "Baby" for winning honors at the Hong Kong Asian Film Arts International Film Festival, and we look forward to Chinese films continuing to contribute to the exchange and development of world film culture in the future!

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