STORY: Two Chinese sports films awarded Guirlande d'Honneur at 2023 FICTS Fest
SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 11, 2023
DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2023
LENGTH: 00:02:50
LOCATION: MILAN, Italy
CATEGORY: CULTURE/SPORTS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the 2023 Milano International Sport Movies & TV Festival
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG ZHENG, Producer and Director of "Me and My Winter Games"
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GAO YUNCHAO, Deputy Secretary General of Beijing Olympic City Development Association

STORYLINE:

China's sports films "Beijing 2022" and "Me and My Winter Games" won the top prize Guirlande d'Honneur here on Saturday at the 2023 Milano International Sport Movies & TV Festival.

17 films and videos from China were selected into the 2023 edition of the festival hosted by the International Sport Movies TV Federation (FICTS), among which two won Guirlande d'Honneur while five others were nominated in different sections.

"Beijing 2022," the official film of the Beijing Winter Olympics, was awarded Guirlande d'Honneur in "Olympic and Paralympic Spirit-Olympic Storytellers" section.

The film captures the details of how the stakeholders participated, served, and dedicated themselves to the Games, showcases the tremendous efforts, dedication, and perseverance of the Olympic family and athletes, and tells stories of how people overcame the difficulties to host the event against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Me and My Winter Games," the only authorized animated film for the Beijing Winter Olympics, claimed the top award in "Movies" section.

The film brings together many Chinese cartoon characters and the mascots of the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Bing Dwen Dwen and Shuey Rhon Rhon.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG ZHENG, Producer and Director of "Me and My Winter Games"
"I'm so happy that our movie won the prize. It's a great honor and encouragement for over 1,300 cartoonists across China participating in producing the film. We have not only made a breakthrough in the history of Olympic, but also achieved a breakthrough of our own. We will continue to work hard in the future."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GAO YUNCHAO, Deputy Secretary General of Beijing Olympic City Development Association
"I am very happy to see 'Beijing 2022' won the Guirlande d'Honneur Award, because this is a film about the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games which have gained recognition. At the same time, in this film, we can also see the great efforts from all sectors of communities to successfully hold the Olympic Games. So, it is a perfect interpretation of the Olympic motto 'higher, faster, stronger, together.'"

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Milan, Italy.
(XHTV)