Huayu: I was immediately ensnared by Jing Tian as soon as I entered the industry.

At 8 p.m. Beijing time, the Berlin International Film Festival announced its first batch of films selected for the main competition.

The opening film is "Shining Light," directed by legendary American director Martin Scorsese. The first batch of sixteen films appeared on the official website list.

Among them, Wang Xiaoshuai's "Left and Right" ranked highly.

"There Will Be Blood," "Cherry Blossoms," "Elite Troops," "Sparrow"...

Wang Xuan's eyes were fixed on the computer screen, his hand trembling slightly as he moved the mouse. Could it be...?

Upon reaching the end, Wang Xuan jumped up excitedly; the third to last book was none other than "Buried Alive."

To make sure it wasn't a case of the same name, I specifically checked the film's cast and crew list.

Director: Lu Yang, Actor: Wang Xuan.

This time it can't be wrong.

[Buried Alive] has indeed been shortlisted for the main competition.

Just as Wang Xuan was excitedly at a loss, Lu Yang called.

"Mr. Xuan, we're going to Berlin! Haha..."

On the other end of the phone, Lu Yang was screaming like a madman.

This is understandable, given his resume of having his first film nominated for the Berlin Film Festival; it will be easy for him to attract investment for his future films.

More importantly, today's directors are more traditional and all have an artistic dream. The three major European cinemas are the highest hall of fame for art films, and being nominated once is an achievement that many domestic directors cannot reach.

"Yes, we're going to Berlin. Let's get ready and head over early."

Wang Xuan originally planned to go to Berlin with the people from China Film Group, but now he has to change his plans and he and Lu Yang have to leave earlier.

For matters such as the film's promotion and premiere in Berlin, we first had to go there to liaise with the officials and familiarize ourselves with all the procedures.

After hanging up the phone, Wang Xuan hesitated for a moment, holding his phone, before finally sending a provocative text message:

"Buried Alive has been selected for the main competition, and I'm heading to Berlin..."

I thought about calling Jing Tian, ​​but then I realized we weren't that close yet. Sending a text message would be more like a conversation between classmates.

A short while later, Jing Tian called directly.

"Congratulations, Wang Xuan! I didn't expect you to actually make the cut. I look forward to hearing good news from you."

Jing Tian seemed to be in a good mood and didn't seem to care about winning or losing the bet. Perhaps she was already incredulous that the movie had even been nominated.

"I also want to go to Berlin; I've never been to a film festival before..."

Wang Xuan recalled Jing Tian's acting skills, saying they were barely better than being expressionless. He added that getting her into a film festival wasn't something money could buy.

He cleverly changed the subject: "I'll take lots of photos in Berlin, and you can see them all when I get back, haha."

"Hmph, you didn't understand what I meant at all." Jing Tian's soft voice rose slightly: "If I want to go, I can go on a trip anytime."

Perhaps realizing her thoughts were too far-fetched, Xiaotian changed the subject: "No matter the outcome, you have to bring me a gift when you come back."

"Sure, that's a simple request."

Wang Xuan readily agreed; compared to attending the film festival, this was just a side job.

The two chatted for a while before hanging up the phone.

During the phone call, text messages and QQ messages kept coming in, from familiar classmates like Zhu Yilong, Chai Biyun, Shuangzi, and Gao Wenfeng.

Chai Biyun even asked her if she could go to Berlin together, but Wang Xuan refused after only a few lines of dubbing.

When you're out and about, it's just the two of you, a man and a woman alone.

Moreover, Chai Biyun's intentions are not pure, and Wang Xuan, a young man, may not be able to resist her.

For those I'm not very familiar with, I sent them congratulatory messages via QQ.

Immediately following was a call from the class advisor, who offered plenty of encouragement and told him to stay calm, not to worry too much about gains or losses, and to treat the outcome as an opportunity to gain experience.

I finally hung up the phone with my class advisor, and then the department head called right away.

Praise and encouragement were indispensable; they expressed their hope that Wang Xuan would achieve something, and even joked:

"If you win an award, the college will put up a banner for you at the school gate."

It would be a lie to say that Wang Xuan wasn't tempted by this, but the outcome would depend on the judges' preferences.

Meanwhile, the outside world was in an uproar.

The news report included information about the film being nominated for the Berlin Film Festival.

As the director, Lu Yang is naturally the one who receives the most attention.

The film industry was inquiring about where this new director came from. After learning that he was Tian Zhuangzhuang's apprentice, they all put on a "great teacher produces great students" attitude and offered their blessings.

Wang Xuan, the only actor, was only mentioned incidentally.

Because there is an undisputed consensus in the film industry that film belongs to the art of directing, and the quality of a film is directly related to the director, while actors are just ink, left to the director to paint.

Therefore, the credit for the inclusion of "Buried Alive" should rightfully be attributed to Lu Yang.

Of course, this is because they haven't seen the movie yet; they wouldn't think that way after they've seen it.

In the one-man show "Buried Alive," the actor's performance is the deciding factor in the outcome.

Wang Xuan wasn't jealous that Lu Yang stole his thunder; he had also contributed to the film's nomination, at least by calling "action" and "cut."

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From the moment the film festival announced its nominees, film distributors around the world turned their attention to it.

The Berlin International Film Festival is one of the three major film festivals in Europe and one of the three major international film festivals in the world.

Known for its focus on political and social realities, it attracts filmmakers and their works from around the world every year, and selects the winners over a two-week period.

To put it more realistically, whenever a film festival opens, this place becomes the center of artistic convergence and the birthplace of fame and fortune, attracting countless filmmakers.

On February 1, Wang Xuan called China Film Group to say that he had left for Berlin ahead of schedule.

We should still have some basic manners.

When Wang Xuan first saw Lu Yang at the Capital Airport, he noticed that Lu Yang had a rosy complexion and a wide smile on his face.

It's easy to imagine that he received a lot of congratulations during this period.

The direct flight from the capital to Berlin takes about 10 hours, and Wang Xuan, who is never stingy, bought a first-class ticket directly.

Lu Yang said it was a waste of money, but his actions betrayed his words.

The two sat next to each other and chatted occasionally. The flight wasn't boring at all, and they were both full of anticipation for their trip to Berlin.

Although people say they've done their best and left the rest to fate, Chinese people are actually the least likely to believe in fate.

The Chinese believe that one's fate is in one's own hands, not in the hands of Heaven. If someone tries to obscure the heavens,

Then, Lu Yang, help me break through the cauldron!

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Both Wang Xuan and Lu Yang were visiting Berlin for the first time. Fortunately, the authorities arranged for someone to pick them up from the airport and provided them with a designated hotel.

If you don't bring your own artwork, you won't receive this treatment.

During the film festival each year, surrounding hotels and other accommodations are often fully booked.

After arriving at the hotel and putting down their luggage, Wang Xuan and Lu Yang went to the relevant departments of the film festival.

For the entry in the main competition, "Buried Alive," you need to contact the organizer and fill in your contact information so they can contact you for any events or announcements.

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