Editor: Diao Jiayi★ 人物 Designer: Tian Hu★ 9 Copy Editor: S. Derrick★ PEOPLE Bille August: A Good Film Touches The Heart As the chairman of the international jury at the Tiantan Award, Bille August, the Denmark’s renowned director trea- sure, looks calm with a kind of Nordic style. He hasn’t been affected by sur- rounding staff, volunteers and the me- dia team, but when referring to the Swedish master Bergman, his facial ex- pression suddenly became soft: "Berg- man is a very important mentor of my life. I miss him." Watching Lets Us Return to the Mind of Child For most Chinese, Bille August is a foreign name. Born in 1948, he is abso- lutely a film master around the world. He directed the Conqueror Pell, which helped him win the 41st Cannes Film Festival Golden Palm Award in 1988, and the Oscar Award and Golden Globe Award for best foreign language film in 1989. In 1992, the Best Wishes won the 45th Cannes Film Festival Golden Palm Award and in 2007, Goodbye Bafana was nominated for the best film at the 57th Berlin International Film Festival Golden Bear Award. Moreover, he was awarded to the Danish and Swedish Royal Knights Medal and the French Art and Literature Knight Medal. When asked whether or not these honors will become pressure, affecting his creation, August said: "Compared to the awards, the more important thing is Ingmar Bergman is the Real Film man’s film because his work touches These two do not contradict. I care the idea of the story, the creation of the Master the soul of human. about what my films can bring to the au- script, and the selection of best actors Film master Ingmar Bergman who diences.”August said. to play.” has seen Pelle Erobreren seven times, You Will Never Succeed for Fame Talking about how to keep a cre- Being the chairman of the interna- asked Bille August to direct his script. and Money ative mind in the busy world, August tional jury, August felt deeply honored August made the prototype of the story August never gets confused be- thinks that being curious about every- with great responsibilities.“We, as jury of Bergman’s parents the film Den Go- cause he is calm and peaceful in his thing makes him eager to know more members, will decide the final winners da Viljan, which won the Golden Palm heart. Ambiguous questions that make things.“Life is a lesson where you learn and even change their entire life. It’s Award of Cannes Film Festival the sec- people confused always seem clear to everything and apply them in your very interesting to see a lot of excellent ond time. August and he can always give convinc- work.”August said. films from different countries and under- August recalls that he had been ing answers. A film master as he is, August still stand various cultures. I hope we will working with Bergman for three months August never thought about the enjoys making films, but not only satisfy- be described as decent judges when and had talked for four hours a day. In problem of whether to focus on local ing himself.“It costs a lot to make a film the award-winning film is released. And addition to the script, Bergman gave market or global market.“Good stories so making a film cannot be a matter of I hope the Beijing International Film him an independent creation space. should be on big stages. I don't think a my own. I have to make people love the Festival will be held successfully." Au- "Making the film will certainly be under single film should serve only a region, or film which I have to spend time and pa- gust said. pressure, but I do not feel that it is un- people in the region. Good films are tience on it. It’s my responsibility to Everyone’s feeling towards a film is der the shadow of Bergman, my pres- spread to the world for all and nothing make it the best. Those who aim to different, and for August this means sure comes from whether I can keep disturbs you to make films.”August said. making money and ignore the contents good movies do not have a fixed stan- my energy in the process of shooting August also thinks that art and com- will never succeed. Audiences are well dard. "I hope the jury could judge those for all time during making the film.”Au- mercialization can be combined.“I don’t educated and have the sense of art. films with open minds. Watching movies gust said. care what is art, but to me, film is about They don't want to be manipulated and is a pleasant process, which lets us re- August said that Bergman is a men- the content, the story. A director can they want to be respected. Whatever turn to the child state. A good movie tor in his life and he missed him. Audi- choose to make a film to make money type the film is, a successful film is clev- touches the heart." August said. ences from around the world like Berg- or a film that contains wonderful stories. er.”August said. (Photo/Cui Jun).