"Hot Singing"

Awarded the Special Honor Award by the Feature Film Competition Jury

The Passion Blooms in the Waves of Music:"Hot Singing," directed by Lao Jiahao, tells the story of a group of young people who harbor music dreams and bravely pursue their dreams in the clash between reality and ideals. The director, with a narrative full of tension and highly infectious music scenes, has won high praise from the audience:"The film showcases the power of music and dreams with sincere emotions and a passionate youthfulness." This award is not only a recognition of the film's artistic performance but also adds a bright color to the Chinese youth film on the international stage.

Film Title: Hot Singing

Producer: Cai Deming

Executive Producer: Lao Jiahao

Director: Lao Jiahao

Screenwriters: Lao Jiahao Gu Weiquan

Cast: Zhou Guoxian Chen Huimin

Cinematographer: Chen Wenjin

Art Director: Zhang Ying

Editing: Lao Jiahao

Film Synopsis: "Hot Singing" tells the story of 17-year-old high school student Liu Yufang, who loves music and dreams of becoming a singer. With the help of music teacher Zhang Zhiren, she embarks on a dream-chasing adventure. Unexpectedly, Yufang discovers a seemingly ambiguous affection between Zhiren and class teacher Huang Xizhi... Meanwhile, Yufang accidentally gets a chance to debut as a singer. Faced with academic studies and music dreams, how will Yufang make her choice?

Director Introduction: Lao Jiahao is currently the Creative Director of FreeDream Cinema, dedicated to film and television creations in Macau and mainland China, mainly engaged in directing, cinematography, screenwriting, editing, acting, etc. His creative style is diverse, and he loves to share every touching moment in life through images.

"Shining Teenagers: Aerial Relay"

Awarded the Best Editing Award in the Feature Film Competition

Blood & Youth on the Court:"Shining Teenagers: Aerial Relay" is based on real events, produced by Guo Jingyu, directed by Ju Xingmao, starring Xia Haoran, Weizi, Wang Xinzheng, telling the story of a group of young basketball players pursuing their dreams. The award for "Shining Teenagers: Aerial Relay" highly affirms its creation in youth sports themes, showcasing China's outstanding achievements in presenting the power of youth and sports spirit, and displaying the vigor and dream pursuit of Chinese youth to the world.

Film Title: Shining Teenagers: Aerial Relay

Executive Producer: Yue Lina

Producer: Zhang Huanyin

Director: Ju Xingmao

Screenwriter: Li Miao

Starring: Xia Haoran, Weizi, Wang Xinzheng

Cinematographer: Zhang Zile (director)

Art Director: Meng Xiaoguang

Film Synopsis: Create a world-class buzzer-beater shot at the most youthful age! They created a miracle in just 0.7 seconds. "Shining Teenagers: Aerial Relay" is adapted from the real counterattack of a group of passionate young people. The story follows high school freshman Xiao Yufan joining the Shijiazhuang No. 2 High School basketball team through a one-on-one challenge, only to face severe doubts. His teammates misunderstand him for pushing away his former brothers, and the cold academic ace and silly school bully take turns to"hinder" him. But with the collision of training and unexpected events, they gradually become indispensable partners to each other. Faced with tests between academic studies and dreams, they encounter heavy challenges. In a once-in-a-lifetime match, can they come from behind and create their miracles?

Director Introduction: Ju Xingmao, a well-known young director and actor, graduated from the Central Academy of Drama's Film and Television Directing Department and currently serves as the core director of Beijing Changxin Film and Television Media Co., Ltd.

Juxing Mao began his acting career as a child star in the movie "Bloody Dawn" in 1990, and went on to appear in several award-winning films at the Golden Rooster Awards, the Hundred Flowers Awards, and international film festivals. He later starred in TV dramas such as "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer," "Brothers," "Beautiful Life," and "Iron Pear Flower." In 2013, Juxing Mao transitioned to directing and co-directed the epic revolutionary drama "Dog Beating Stick" with Guo Jingyu, which was nominated for Best Director at the 20th Magnolia Awards. In 2014, Juxing Mao directed the suspense web series "Soul Ferry," and in 2018, he directed the web film "Soul Ferry: Huangquan," a spin-off of the series. In August 2018, the period drama "Niangdao" co-directed by Juxing Mao and Guo Jingyu aired on Beijing TV. On August 1, 2018, "The Most Beautiful Youth" premiered on the CCTV integrated channel.

"The Young Urbanites"

Recipient of the Jury Honor Award for the "Short Film Section"

Youthful Narratives in the Urban Pulse:This film, meticulously crafted by young director Ding Haoran after the 2000s, focuses on the lives and growth of contemporary youth in a bustling metropolis. The camera follows a group of young people with dreams, documenting the opportunities, challenges, confusion, and perseverance they encounter in the big city.

The film depicts the life portraits of urban youth with delicate and realistic brushstrokes. The sweat shed for dreams, the helplessness in facing reality, and the sincere friendship among friends are vividly presented through lively plots and vivid characters. At the same time, the film cleverly utilizes light, shadow, and music to weave together the prosperity of the city and the inner world of the youth, creating a unique artistic atmosphere. The award-winning film "The Young Urbanites" demonstrates its outstanding achievements in presenting the reality of contemporary society and the spirit of youth, opening a vivid window for the world to understand Chinese youth.

Movie Title: The Young Urbanites

Producer: Xie Jin

Executive Producer: Ding Haoran

Director: Ding Haoran

Writers: Xie Jin, Ding Haoran

Cast: Wang Jichao

Cinematographer: Zhang Jian

Art Director: Hu Zhengwei

Movie Synopsis: The film focuses on the life and spiritual world of urban youth, depicting their confusion, pursuits, and growth in the fast-paced city life with delicate strokes and real emotions.

Director's Profile: Ding Haoran, born in 2001, is currently studying at Hebei University - Central Lancashire College of Media and Creativity. Representative works include the documentary short film "Ask Wingchun," the action microfilm "Loyal Souls Return Home," and the drama microfilm "The Death of the Hedgehog."

"Please"

Recipient of the Outstanding Film Award in the Short Film Section of the Film Festival

Value Choices in Campus Turmoil:The film, with delicate cinematographic language and humanistic care, vividly presents the innocence and complexity of campus life, as well as the collision of contemporary youth values. The tension during elections, the friendships with classmates, and the pressure from family expectations are portrayed with lively plots and excellent performances by the actors, touching the hearts of the audience. The unique creativity and solid foundation shown from a student's perspective not only demonstrate the unlimited potential of Chinese young filmmakers but also show the world the hopeful future of Chinese cinema.

Movie Title: "Please"

Director: Liu Baoshen

Executive Producer: Zhou Chunhua

Producer: Song Mingao

Writers: Tong Jiarong

Cast: Fu Hongrui, Han Rui

Cinematographer: Wang Xi

Art Director: Xu Xinyi

Film Introduction: College student Xia Shanshan faces a difficult decision when running for student council president. Xia Shanshan should have been fully committed to this honor, but her father hopes she will withdraw from the election in exchange for help with the job title evaluation of the other father... 

Director's Introduction: Liu Baoshen, director/writer/actor. Directed the short film "Please" and served as director and writer, self-directed and wrote the short film "Mountain Road," as well as played the leading role. Representative works: "Please," "Mountain Road," etc.

"White Mist"

Awarded Excellent Film Award in the Short Film Section of Film Festivals

Exploration of the Soul in the Mist:The film skillfully blends suspenseful atmosphere with exploration of human nature through hazy yet powerful visual language, showcasing the creator's ultimate pursuit of artistic expression with its unique visual style and profound narrative core. The award won by "White Mist" demonstrates the outstanding strength of Chinese filmmakers in the field of short film creation, allowing the world to appreciate the unique aesthetic charm of Chinese cinema.

Film Title: White Mist

Producer: He Shaowei

Executive Producer: He Shaowei

Director: He Shaowei

Writer: He Shaowei

Actor: Zhang Yunze

Cinematographer: He Shaowei

Art Director: He Shaowei

Film Introduction: The girl tastes the coffee in the cafe, and at this moment, her heart is in turmoil, filled with anxiety about the unknown future.

Director's Introduction: He Shaowei, cross-disciplinary director, graduated from the Beijing Dance Academy's Directing Department in 1998, currently a National First-level Director of the China Coal Mine Art Troupe. From 2019 to 2021, he studied film creation and production at the Beijing Film Academy, engaged in the creation of stage plays and dance films, and was selected as an outstanding dance director expert by the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 2020. His dance film "Breathless" was shortlisted as one of the top ten works in the 2nd National Dance Film Exhibition; the dance film "I Am a Miner" won the Best Work Award at the 8th Asian Microfilm Art Festival.

Sfilmmaker: Building a Fast Lane for Chinese Films to Go Global

The Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival in India, named after the father of Indian cinema Dada Saheb Phalke, has been committed to recognizing and encouraging filmmaking talents globally. The award for Chinese films this time not only highly recognizes the film's creative team but also represents another significant achievement for Sfilmmaker in promoting cultural exchanges between Chinese and foreign films.

Film critics praised the award-winning film: "It constitutes a mirror image of the transformation of Chinese society—from the female youth growth in 'Sing Out Loud' to the basketball boy's dream pursuit story in 'Sparkling Youth,' retaining Eastern aesthetic genes while resonating deeply with global youth culture."

The selection of the five award-winning films at this film festival was fully operated by Sfilmmaker. With international film festival resources covering global countries and exclusive signing agreements with 892 international film festivals for film submission, review, and cooperation, Sfilmmaker has built a fast lane for Chinese films to go global. With an exclusive system of Chinese and foreign expert judges, films are accurately matched with the positioning of film festivals, enhancing the exposure of Chinese films. We look forward to more outstanding works leveraging the power of Sfilmmaker to shine on the international stage, telling more diverse and exciting Chinese stories to the world.