2016 SIFF PROJECT REPORT

OVERVIEW
Date: 2016.06.11-14 (4 days)
Submission: 350
Official Selection: 30 (10 for “New Talent Project”)
Business Meeting: 691

SELECTION COMMITTEE
Jessica CHEN Partner of Easy Entertainment
Rachel CHEN Producer, Touch of light Films Ltd.
Nina HAN Producer, VP of Fundamental Films
JIAO Aimin Producer, Monumental Films
Luca LIANG             Production Director, Emperor Motion Pictures
SUN Jian    Division of Production Management, Film Bureau, State Administration of Press,
   Publication, Radio, Film and Television of The People’s Republic of China
CAO Yin Film Department, Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture, Radio, Film & TV
WANG Hongwei Associate Professor of Department of Directing,
   Beijing Film Academy Vice-Chairman of Chinese Film Directors’ Guild
Susan XU Vice President, China Film Co-Production Corporation
ZHAO Haicheng Vice President, China Film Co., Ltd.
CHOW Keung    Producer, Xstream Pictures

JURY PANEL
CAO Baoping (President)
Marco
Midi Z

TRAINER OF “NEW TALENT PROJECT”
Olivia Stewart
Ivy HO
YEH Jufeng
ZHU Huilong

LIST OF THE HONOURED
“Best Talent Project”
One project from the “New Talent Project” category will be honored as “Best Talent Project” by the SIFF PROJECT jury panel according to the originality and creativity to encourage the unique style of the director.
Blue Amber (Director: Jacky CHOW, Producer: Johnny SONG, Juda LIU)
Jury Comments:
This project has a clear genre with a unique character. It is quite practical and very well developed.

“Most Creative Project”
One project from the SIFF PROJECT finalist apart from those of “New Talent Project” will be honored as “Most Creative Project” by the SIFF PROJECT jury panel according to the originality and creativity.
Drowning (Director: ZHANG Yadong, Producer: SHAO Dongxu)
Jury Comments:
In such a rapid developing film market, it is really precious to keep calm and face art and film and yourself honestly.

“Most Bankable Project”
One project from the SIFF PROJECT finalist will be honored as “Most Bankable Project” by the SIFF PROJECT jury panel according to the commercial value.
Far-Fetched Friends (Director: Fei YUAN, Producer: Xuan LIU)
Jury Comments:
It is a project with clear genre set and quite experienced production team.

Sponsored Awards
“Linmon Fresh Horizon Award”
One project selected by Linmon Pictures will win RMB 150,000 in cash.
The Negative (Director: YANG Xiao, Producer: SHAN Zuolong)

“Rainy Day Special Award”
One project selected by Rainy Day Pictures will win RMB 150,000 in cash.
The Gift From Allah (Director: HO Ryan, Producer: GONG Jinjin)

“Wanda Film Award”
One cash award of RMB 150,000 will be presented to a project for its originality and creativity. The winner will be selected by the executives of Wanda Pictures, and will enter a Development Deal with Wanda.
The Rescue (Director: WANG Daqing, Producer: GAO Ziqing)

“Bright East Most Creative Project Award”
One project selected by Bright East Films will win RMB 150,000 in cash.
Heading Home (Director: YANG Nanqian, Producer: REN Jiangzhou)

“Dirty Monkey First Cuts 3 Award”
One project selected by Dirty Monkey Film and Mountain of Flowers Films Co, Ltd will win RMB 150,000 in cash.
The Manifesto (Director: NIU Han, Producer: Mike S. RYAN)

“ACE Special Award”
One project selected by ACE will be offered with 1-year complimentary mentoring and script consulting service.
My Dear Friend (Director: YANG Pingdao, Producer: Andrew LONE)