Chapter 172

Venice is a famous tourism and industrial city in northeast Italy. It is also the capital of Veneto. It was once the center of the Republic of Venice, known as the "Pearl of the Adriatic Sea". The Crusaders also gathered here during the Crusade, which can be called one of the most romantic cities in the world.

Venice urban area covers 118 islands of Venice Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy and a peninsula nearby, with 117 waterways crisscross.

Venice's style is always inseparable from "water". With winding water lanes and flowing clear waves, she is like a romantic dream floating on the blue waves, with poetic and picturesque charm lingering for a long time.

At noon the next day, the plane landed at Marco Polo Airport. It was Jane Haran who had come long ago. The Venice Film Festival is from August 26 to September 7. Tracy and his party arrived here on the 5th, just in time for the award ceremony on the evening of the 7th.

Directors Jane Haran and Giuseppe tonadore have long been here. They also worked hard for Sicily at the film exhibition, so that Sicily can enter the competition unit.

The competition in this year's Venice Film Festival is very fierce. There are four strong films competing for the Golden Lion Award.

A total of 1591 films signed up for this film festival, setting a historical record of the film festival.

As a result, another 124 films were selected, of which 20 films were shortlisted in the "international competition" and competed for the Golden Lion Award. Another 18 films participated in the "upstream" competition unit.

Tracy's Sicily entered these two units, but it was not the hot spot of the Golden Lion Award. In other words, it's a bit flattering that Sicily can enter the main competition unit.

Because the film tells the story of Italian customs and has a strong Italian color, it is loved by the organizers.

You know, among the 20 films entering the main competition unit, there are 13 films in Europe alone, and 6 local films in Italy.

It goes without saying that the tone of local protection is too obvious. No wonder the three major film festivals, Venice Film Festival, have less influence than Cannes and Berlin.

In the eyes of outsiders or in Asia, the three major international film festivals in Europe are the place that every filmmaker yearns for. But in the eyes of Americans, this is where Europeans entertain themselves.

European filmmakers can't see the strong business atmosphere of American Hollywood, nor can Hollywood see Europe. These filmmakers hang sheep's head and sell dog meat under the banner of art. Anyway, no one can see anyone.

To get back to business, Tracy and his party got off the plane and directly got on the bus to Lido Island, the venue of the Venice Film Festival.

Since the Venice Film Festival was founded in 1932, it has been the official venue, and the place has not changed for decades.

Lido island is a slender island about 12 kilometers long, crossing the southeast of Venice.

The island is an internationally famous health resort. On the beach of Lido Island, there is a cabin in the lens of the death of Venice for tourists to rest.

There are many beaches on the island that are privately owned. On the east side of the island, there are also bathing beaches operated by the government.

There is a casino Municipale on the island, which is elegant and open from April to September every year. The casino has casinos, restaurants, nightclubs, theatres, etc. to provide services for tourists on vacation on the island.

The hotel Jane Haran booked for Tracy is the formura hotel about 10 kilometers away from the venue, with a per capita consumption of more than 900 euros.

European retro decoration and Gothic columns can be seen everywhere. The hotel has complete internal facilities and convenient travel. Whether it is by boat or by bus, it is arranged by the hotel.

It's very close to the venue. Not far from home is the most prosperous street on Lido Island, Santa Maria Elisabetta street. It is not far from other famous scenic spots, such as St. Mark's Cathedral and the golden palace.

In the Grand Suite, Tracy took off her coat directly after she came in.

Monica said hello to Tracy and went to the bedroom first. Tracy and Jane Haran sat on the sofa in the living room.

"Giselle and I have been running for Sicily, and you are only here now. It seems that you don't pay much attention to the film festival." Jane Haran opened her mouth first, and there was a sense of teasing Tracy in her words.

Tracy leaned comfortably on the sofa with a sore neck and an indifferent smile. "The three major European film festivals have little impact on Gome's local box office, that is, they come to brush a sense of existence. They have a good influence on Europe. Gisebe should work harder. After all, he won the distribution right of Sicily in Europe and always wanted to pay for Sicily." For the box office in Europe. "

Tracy sat up straight, looked at Jane Haran with a smile and joked, "you don't have to be so tired. You should go around here. Venice water city is a rare tourist attraction. Just let Giselle go alone."

"Tracy, I can't compare with you. I don't have that leisure. The competition in the Venice Film Festival is very fierce. If it weren't for the particularity of Sicily and the efforts of gisebe, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to enter the main competition unit."

"It doesn't matter. My goal is not to win awards, but to sell my films on this platform." Tracy shrugged and looked indifferent.

Jane Haran shook her head with a smile. His mood was completely different from Tracy. It was not far from each award to enter the main competition unit. As a producer, I still attach great importance to this aspect.

The mood is different. Tracy cares more about the value of the film itself. The film festival is just a publicity technique.

Of course, he doesn't refuse the award, which will add a lot of points to the film.

"Sit down and I'll bring you something good." Tracy suddenly stood up with a smile, went to the door and opened his suitcase.

Take out a beautiful gift box from the inside and come over with a smile, "gaobas Collection Edition, from my father, this is your favorite."

"Hahaha... You really know me." Jane Haran smiled and couldn't wait to pick it up.

As a senior smoker, nothing is more fascinating than delicious cigars.

The topic of the Film Festival passed directly. He quickly opened the gift box and pulled out a cigar from it.

At this time, the door was knocked.

Tracy got up and opened the door.

"Hi, Tracy, I haven't seen you for a long time. You've finally come." at the door was gisebe, who came in directly.

"You should go directly to the film exhibition center. You don't know how many things you missed."

There was no lack of complaining in gisebe's fiery words.

Jane Harlan, who was holding a cigar, threw one directly and gave it to Giuseppe. "Don't worry, man, enjoy the good things Tracy brought first."