“這就是英國電影” -英國電影在第四屆北京國際電影節(jié)

英國文化協(xié)會（British Council）和英國電影學(xué)會（BFI）將首次與北京國際電影節(jié)合作，攜10余部英國電影參與4月16日至24日在京舉行的第四屆北京國際電影節(jié)展映單元。

除此之外，在第四屆北京國際電影節(jié)的其他單元，英國電影也將“無處不在”：在中國電影博物館召開的動畫論壇將邀請阿德曼動畫公司（Aardman Animations）的聯(lián)合創(chuàng)始人和創(chuàng)意總監(jiān)彼得?洛伊德（Peter Lord）演講，并放映由他執(zhí)導(dǎo)的3D動畫片《神奇海盜團》；同時在中國電影博物館展映的還會有英國電影電視藝術(shù)學(xué)院（BAFTA）帶來的數(shù)部最佳短片獎提名影片；在中國電影資料館將放映兩部由英國電影學(xué)會修復(fù)的老片，《地鐵》和《倫敦：現(xiàn)代巴比倫》；在尤倫斯當代藝術(shù)中心則有藝術(shù)電影的放映，其中包括2013年特納獎獲得者勞里?普羅沃斯特（Laure Prouvost）的獲獎作品《來杯茶嗎？》。

來自英國電影業(yè)的數(shù)位重量級嘉賓將出席本屆北京國際電影節(jié)開幕式，其中包括藍圖影業(yè)（Blueprint Pictures）的聯(lián)合創(chuàng)始人彼特?徹寧（Pete Czernin）、海拔電影公司（Altitude）的創(chuàng)始人威爾?克拉克（Will Clarke）、朱利安?貝爾弗雷奇經(jīng)紀公司（Julian Belfrage Associates）創(chuàng)始人維多利亞?貝爾弗雷奇（Victoria Belfrage）等。

這是英國首次派出陣容強大的電影商業(yè)代表團訪問中國并參加中國的電影節(jié)。英國文化協(xié)會中國區(qū)主任、英國大使館文化教育處公使（文化與教育）艾琳（Carma Elliot）和英國電影學(xué)會首席執(zhí)行官阿曼達?尼科爾（Amanda Nevill）表示，“在過去的一年中，我們看到英中兩國電影業(yè)的接觸空前增加：兩國互派代表團訪問、即將簽署備受期待的《中英政府關(guān)于合拍影片的協(xié)議》、英國松林電影制片廠（Pinewood Studios）和中國萬達國際電影城結(jié)成新的商業(yè)合作伙伴關(guān)系……英國文化協(xié)會和英國電影學(xué)會很高興能與北京國際電影節(jié)以及中國電影行業(yè)合作?！?/p>

"This is UK Film" - UK Films in the 4th Beijing International Film Festival

It is the first time that British Council and BFI (British Film Institute) take part inBeijing International Film Festival, with more than 10 British films presented in the4th Beijing International Film Festival from 16 to 24April.

British films can be seen “everywhere” in the4th Beijing International Film Festival - Peter Lord, the co-founder and creative director of Aardman Animations, will attend to the Animation Forum held in the China National Film Museum, and the 3DanimationThe Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!directed by Peter will also be presented; five fromBAFTA Short Film Nominees will be presented in the China National Film Museum; two great cinematic portraits of London, Undergroundand London: the ModernBabylon restored by BFI will be presented in the China Film Archive; British artist films, including Wantee, the Turner-Prize-winning piece of 2013 by Laure Prouvost will be presented in UCCA.

Several heavyweights in the British film industry will attend the opening ceremony of 4th Beijing International Film Festival, including Pete Czernin, the co-founder of Blueprint Pictures, Will Clarke, the founder of Altitude, Victoria Belfrage, the founder of Julian Belfrage Associates, etc.

This year marks the beginning of UK’s top film delegation visiting China and participating in China’s Film Festival. Carma Elliot, Director of British Council China and Amanda Nevill,Chief Executive of BFIsaid, “Over the past year, we’ve seen the unprecedented rise in the interaction between Chinese and British film industries - China and UK have sent delegations to each other; the much-expected UK-China Film Co-Production Treatywill be signed; Pinewood Studios will establish business partnership with China’s Wanda International Cinemas; British Council and BFI are delighted to join hands with Beijing International Film Festival and China’s film industry.”

（來源：英國使館文化教育處，編輯 Helen）