Chinese sci-fi film "Spread" debuted at Toronto International Film Festival

On September 7, the soft science fiction film "spread" directed by Hu Xinyun was unveiled at the Toronto Film Festival China Film Festival. Director Hu Xinyun starred in the red carpet of the Toronto International Film Festival. The film is written and directed by Hu Xinyun, starring Yang Xiucuo, Nattsasi Jatankur Na Ayudhaya, Zhao Jiaren, Qiu Yaxi, Jing, Wang Maodong and Song Yiqiao. The movie "spread" tells the story of a little girl looking for her mother with the help of AI body from the perspective of artificial intelligence robot. From the perspective of soft science fiction, it breaks the stereotyped influence of international filmmakers on Chinese films, shows the new style of Chinese films, and attracts a lot of attention at international film festivals.

The space-time shuttle elements of the movie "spread" skillfully construct a fantasy narrative style with a mixture of realism and imagination. This unique narrative way not only shows the development of modern science and technology, but also reveals the complexity of human nature and the depth of emotion. Science fiction, family, women, emotion and other elements are integrated into one to bring a unique viewing experience for the audience.

The production team of "spread" brings together many outstanding filmmakers from China and Thailand, including photographer Teerawat Rujintham, who made "Boxing Bad" and "Eternal" as photography director, and Yang Xiucuo, who was nominated for best actress at the China Film Golden Rooster Award in 2022 as the leading actress.

When the media interviewed director Hu Xinyun about her appearance at the Toronto International Film Festival, she said: "I feel very honored to be able to show sci-fi films from the perspective of oriental women on the international stage." As the director and screenwriter of "spread", Hu Xinyun tries to make an in-depth analysis of family affection, technology and the future. She hopes to make the world know more about oriental culture and values through "spread" movies and other Chinese films. At the same time, the director also revealed that the film may be released at the end of this year or early 2024.

Spread strives to break the status and image of female characters in traditional sci-fi films, create more rich, diverse and independent female roles, change the stereotyped influence of female filmmakers in the field of sci-fi films, and get rid of gender prejudice. give more power to female filmmakers and female roles.

The Toronto Film Festival China Film Festival is a platform set up to promote Chinese films during the Toronto International Film Festival. It has been held for five consecutive times. It is an important international platform for the exchange and study of Chinese film art and the development and cooperation of the film industry.

The film "spread" participated in the Toronto Film Festival as one of 35 selected Chinese films. A total of 35 films participated in this year's China Film Festival. these include "the first step of sealing the God", "wandering the Earth", "Giant Tooth Shark 2", "Changjin Lake", "Changjin Lake to Shuimen Bridge", "anonymity", "Lion Boys", "Life events", "the Last Truth", "my Sister" and so on.