Reborn Japan for entertainment

Chapter 714 Late Night Call
The schedule of the 68th Venice International Film Festival is as follows:
On August 8st, the official opening, until September 31th, the closing ceremony, for the awards.

Within the 11-day itinerary, including the main competition unit, non-competition unit, and horizon unit, there are more than 30 countries, 80 feature-length films, short films, and documentaries. In this film festival, the most diverse films are blooming. one side.

However, "I heard that Kirishima is going to retire" was arranged by the organizing committee to be screened on September 9rd.

That will also be the world premiere of "I Heard Kirishima is Retiring"!

Before coming to Venice, Kiyoshi Sakamoto asked Takeshi Kitano, the senior who won the Golden Lion Award for "Hanabi", about his various experiences in participating in European film festivals.

Of course, it also includes tips on how to win the highest honor, the Golden Lion Award.

However, Takeshi Kitano dismissed Kiyoshi Sakamoto with a sentence of "the quality of the movie, plus a little bit of luck".

This made Sakamoto Kiyoshi a little speechless.

However, speaking of it, if Sakamoto Kiyoshi really wins the Golden Lion Award with "I Heard Kirishima is Retiring", it will not only make him the youngest winner of the three major European film festivals, but it will also be enough for him Become a representative of the new generation of Japanese films, and even young directors around the world!
After all, the last one, the second film he directed, the director who won the highest honor of the three major film festivals, was named Ang Lee. . .

Of course, although he is very optimistic about "I heard that Kirishima is going to retire", Kiyoshi Sakamoto is not arrogant enough to think that he can stand out among many powerful opponents.

You know, this year's Venice Film Festival is considered to be the year with the highest quality of shortlisted films in recent years!
Not only old directors such as Roman Polanski, Abel Ferrara, and David Cronenberg brought their new works to the competition, but also newcomers such as Adélia Arnold and Yorgos Lanthimos stared at them.

There are also Thomas Alfredson's first English-language film "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy", "Killer Joe", "Shame", "Wuthering Heights" and other films that have attracted much attention.

As for the Chinese films in Venice, they are also a force that should not be underestimated. Just "Sister Tao", which has earned the tears of many media and filmmakers, is enough to make "I heard that Kirishima is leaving the film".

Not to mention, the award-winning hit "Faust" and Roman Polanski's "God of Killing".

For the Golden Lion Award, Kiyoshi Sakamoto had to think about it. . .

However, no matter how you put it, being shortlisted is recognition, and winning is affirmation. Kiyoshi Sakamoto came to Venice all the way, and did not have the idea of ​​returning empty-handed.

Movie awards ceremony has always been not only about the quality of watching movies, but also determines everything. . .

The public relations operation and interest exchange behind it are also undercurrents.

Oscar is so, so is Venice.

. . . . . .

On September 9rd, the eve of the media meeting for "I heard that Kirishima is leaving the club", Kiyoshi Sakamoto was sitting in the hotel room, while letting the makeup artist take care of his hair. President, asked:
"Have you contacted the media yet?"

The vice president of Sony Pictures Europe was a thin middle-aged man with black-rimmed glasses. He had a very common name, Mark.

At this time, this Mark was holding a stack of documents and reporting to Sakamoto Kiyoshi, the boss of his boss.

"Almost, many international media have agreed to us, and many local Italian media have also sent invitations..."

"How about the judges?"

From Kiyoshi Sakamoto's words, it can be heard that he is very concerned about the upcoming film screening.

"Don't worry, all members of the jury will be here..."

"That's good..."

Half an hour later, Kiyoshi Sakamoto attended the press conference of "I heard that Kirishima is leaving the club" together with leading actors Ryunosuke Kamiki, Masada Higashiide, and Ai Hashimoto.

At the meeting, facing the packed theater venue, Kiyoshi Sakamoto was also in a very good mood.

Leaving aside the quality of the movie, at least there are more people watching it. Compared with other movie screening venues where there are few people, the scene is much better.

At the meeting, after the main creative team headed by Kiyoshi Sakamoto had a brief communication and interaction with the media and the audience, Kiyoshi Sakamoto walked off the stage with the main creative members and handed over the stage to the upcoming show. "I heard that Kirishima is going to retire from the department".

In the theater, as the lights gradually faded and plunged into darkness, the screen finally began to show the second film "I Heard Tong Tong" brought by the 21-year-old Japanese director. The island wants to retreat".

The nearly two-hour movie did not make these blond foreigners feel confused.

Those who can sit here are either professional film critics or professionals in the film industry.

They felt that Sakamoto Kiyoshi's shooting techniques and editing methods in the movie were very sophisticated, and they didn't look like a rookie director who had only made one movie.

The situation of the screening was the same as that of the media screening, no one left during the whole process, and everyone was staring at the big screen, watching with gusto.

Especially the judges, while watching the movie, they also discussed in a low voice, holding a small notebook and taking notes.

After the movie ended, many audience members stood up and applauded for the movie.

Seeing these scenes, everyone in the crew of "Tong Island" showed relieved smiles.

At least, they all understand. . .

After the screening, in order to celebrate the great success of the film, Kiyoshi Sakamoto directly booked an Italian restaurant and held a simple crew party.

And the party lasted until midnight in the morning before it ended hastily.

After all, this is a foreign country, without the restrictions of Japan's various regulations, so you can play as long as you want!

It was a very good night, and when Kiyoshi Sakamoto returned to the hotel room, it was already one o'clock in the night.

Tomorrow, we will continue to promote the film with various film professionals, and carry out the operation and public relations behind the film, so as to increase even a chance of winning.

Therefore, Kiyoshi Sakamoto simply washed up, jumped on the soft big bed, and quickly fell asleep. . .

However, I don't know how long it took, when he fell asleep, suddenly!

Ring Ring Ring!
The ringing of the phone, like a loud bang in the silence, made Kiyoshi Sakamoto, who was sleeping, frown involuntarily.

Kiyoshi Sakamoto, who wanted to ignore it and wait for it to stop, didn't expect it to be so persistent. . .

Ring ring ring. . .

Ring ring ring. . .

"Ahhh!"

The continuous ringing of the bell made Kiyoshi Sakamoto, who was unbearably tortured, shouted in pain, while picking up the pillow next to him, directly covering his head, trying to use the pillow to isolate the intrusion of the mobile phone.

However, it seems that the caller has a very important matter and must hear his voice. Even if no one answers the call several times, it cannot stop his (or her) determination to continue calling.

In the end, Kiyoshi Sakamoto was forced to turn over, stretched out his hand, and touched the mobile phone next to the bed, muttering indistinct words: "Calling so late, why did you ask me?" Don't let people sleep..."

He didn't open his eyes, but by feeling, he opened the phone cover and put the phone to his ear, "Moxi Moxi?"

"Saka..."

"Book..."

"clear!!!"

(End of this chapter)