The Third Shen Zhou International Film Festival will take place on July 18th in Tokyo, opening with the premiere of “Forever”, produced by Shen Zhou Film Studio. The festival opener is a drama based closely on a recent historical event, which could read as a remaking of the Chinese tale of injustice and ultimate rectification known as “Snow in June” if not for the true-to-life content of the storyline. “Forever” is a contemporary love story set against a backdrop of the real-life conflict between the Chinese Communist Party’s mandatory control of the Chinese media and young people willing to sacrifice for a life that they feel is worth living for. It also directly addresses human rights issues in China that Mainland Chinese productions have been under extreme control regarding.The director has expressed that she hopes this movie encourages all young people just beginning to make their way in the complex society of China.
From 10am to 9pm on July 18th, the Shen Zhou Film Festival will feature eight films in addition to “Forever”, including special screenings of films by the host Studio and a selection of winners and honorable mentions from Shen Zhou Film Contest. It will be nine scenes totally.
To learn more about Forever please visit:
http://forever.shenzhoufilm.com/
For more details about the Shen Zhou Film Festival please visit:
http://festival.shenzhoufilm.com/2009/en/index.html
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