STORY: Lyon Festival of Lights celebrates 25th anniversary
SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 4, 2024
DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2024
LENGTH: 00:02:55
LOCATION: LYON, France
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of giant snow globe of the work "I love Lyon" on Place Bellecour in Lyon
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): GREGORY DOUCET, Mayor of Lyon
3. various of light installations of the Festival of Lights
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): NAOMI, Spectator of the Festival of Lights
5. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): LAURE, Spectator of the Festival of Lights
6. various of light installations of the Festival of Lights  

STORYLINE:

In 25 years, the Lyon Festival of Lights has become an international event that brings together nearly two million visitors each year. At the beginning of December, dozens of light installations are set up in the city's streets and light up at nightfall. Animated facade projections are also created to beautify the city.

SOUNDBITE 1 (French): GREGORY DOUCET, Mayor of Lyon
"This work is incredible, it enhances this Place Bellecour and this equestrian statue that was renovated a short time ago. This is an opportunity to say: look how magnificent this statue is. The work was very successful at the time and we are happy to be able to offer it again."

SOUNDBITE 2 (French): NAOMI, Spectator of the Festival of Lights
"It's very pretty. I think it's different from other years. It's more impressive than what we've already seen. It's very nice."

SOUNDBITE 3 (French): LAURE, Spectator of the Festival of Lights
"We're walking around. It's cold. We're really in the Christmas mood. All that's missing is snow in Lyon and it will be perfect!"

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Lyon, France.
(XHTV)