Legendary Hollywood Director

This year's main venue is still held on Lido Island. It is only the 30th, and the surrounding area of ​​the island has already warmed up.

Filmmakers and film and television enthusiasts who flew in from all over the world were laughing and taking pictures in the square or on the surrounding lawns.

At night, the headlights installed around the road have all been turned on at this time, and the bright light will illuminate the surroundings clearly, so that everyone's vitality continues to be released.

The local residents of Venice are not far behind, or carry children, or the elderly at home, strolling together, enjoying a different lively atmosphere while walking. The whole scene was full of laughter.

In a homestay less than two kilometers away, there are no lights that are open all night, and there is no hustle and bustle of tourists.

In the dark night, all kinds of small and chaotic sounds could be faintly heard. At the end of the alley, a lantern with the word accommodation hung in front of the door of a house.

When I got closer, the hotel didn't even have a name.

At this time, the door of the house was half open - the so-called door, which is just a two-way glass door like a hair salon - and inside the hotel door, there was also a blackboard with red chalk writing on it. This month's special offer, accommodation is twenty, and all kinds of weird lines and patterns are drawn next to it to show surprise.

Entering the door, it was the front desk. A middle-aged woman at the cash register who was watching a small TV with glasses raised her head slightly, Accommodation for three people, open a few rooms.

What type of it is. The people who came were Lehman, Ryan, and Thomas. They got off the plane and took a taxi all the way to the venue.

As a result, the hotels near Lido Island were full, and they had to travel farther to find a place to stay.

Of course, there is a reason to control the budget. For those high-end hotels, they didn't dare to ask if there were any vacancies.

Single room 20 per night, double room 30 per night, how many do you have. The middle-aged woman stared at the small TV hanging on the wall intently and responded casually.

One single room, one double room. Two rooms. Lyman said.

50 euros. The middle-aged woman continued to watch her TV as she was silent.

We rent for a week, is there a discount?

Hearing this, the middle-aged woman turned her attention from the TV screen and looked at the three of them.

After looking around for a while, he asked casually, Is he from out of town, for the Venice Film Festival? He said it was a question, but his words were full of affirmation, as if he had seen a lot of people like Lehmann.

Yes. The affirmative answer. There's nothing wrong with that, they really came here for the Venice Film Festival.

Then pay 320 euros.

Thank you. Saying that, Lehmann took out a handful of change from his pocket, counted it, and took out 320 euros in parts and pieces. Here.

The middle-aged woman clicked to confirm the correctness of the number.

Then he put the money in the drawer, and took out a bunch of keys from it.

Come with me.

She got up from her seat and walked upstairs.

The three of Lehman followed behind.

Next to the front desk is a very narrow wooden staircase, go up all the way to the second floor.

There is a long and narrow walkway on the second floor, which looks like rooms on both sides.

There is a nameplate with a number written on the door. The first room you see is the number 203 written on the nameplate.

Following the middle-aged woman, she continued to walk forward, and stopped when she approached the end of the corridor.

There are two rooms in 207 and 209. The one on the left is a single room, and the door opposite it is a double room. The middle-aged woman carefully groped for a while from the large bunch of keys in her hand, took out two keys, and handed them to Lai Man.

Go in and rest yourself. Oh, by the way, if the key is lost, I have a backup here, but it costs 2 euros each,

Remember it. After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the first floor. I guess he went to watch TV.

How are the three of us allocated? Ryan asked outside the corridor.

I live in a single room, you two live in a double room. Lehmann gave his own advice.

Before Thomas said anything, Ryan quit. No, I live in a single room. I haven't spent the night with a big man in the same house? I'm not used to it, and I definitely won't be able to sleep.

He didn't even go to college, but he didn't want to feel wronged.

That's not right, it gives you a chance to experience life. Lyman said with a smile, but still gave Ryan the single room key in his hand.

Go and rest.

Good night! I wish you two a good night together. With that said, Ryan inserted the key, twisted it lightly, and walked into room 207.

Outside the corridor, only Lyman and Thomas were left.

go in.

Lyman took the key, inserted it into the small slit accurately, twisted it to the right, and the door was pushed open.

Two big men walked into room 209.

Lyman fumbled and flicked the light switch in the room.

In an instant, orange light enveloped the space.

The room is not small, and there are two small beds - the type that is long enough but not wide enough.

In the middle of the two small beds, there is a small cabinet for storing small items at the head of the bed. There are three floors up and down.

Leiman wandered around specially and found that the conditions of the hotel were okay.

In addition to satisfying sleeping, there is also a separate bathroom, just in the corner compartment, there is about 3 square meters of space inside.

He also turned on the faucet, and water did come out.

Lyman threw aside the backpack he was carrying, took out the toothbrush, toothpaste, and towel from it, ready to clean up his personal hygiene.

After washing up, he walked out of the bathroom and said while packing up some things, Thomas, hurry up and fix it. When I was washing just now, the water flow in the faucet decreased. It is estimated that the water will be cut off at night.

Oh. Thomas, who was sitting on the bed, no longer delayed, took his things and went into the bathroom.

After Lehman finished packing, he lay down on the cot.

The sound of running water came from the bathroom, and he stared blankly at the roof, his thoughts were empty.

Huh, there's really no water, I'm going to take a shower. Thomas came out after about three minutes.

His words were really right. This hotel, after 11 o'clock in the evening, will automatically cut off the water.

No way, this is Venice, and now is the time of the film festival, where else can I find a cheap and good accommodation hotel, just fall asleep.

Thomas smiled wryly.

Yes, now is the time when members of the film industry from all over the world are eager to come to Venice. Coupled with some tourists who spontaneously visit the film festival, the business of the surrounding accommodation hotels is very good.

This is the most prosperous and prosperous time of the year for them.

Alas, overcome difficulties.

If you don't take a bath, you won't die.

So comforting himself, Thomas felt much better.

Lying on the bed, I don't know how much time has passed.

Thomas still hadn't fallen asleep. He looked at Lyman and found that he didn't seem to be asleep either, so he asked softly, Do you think our movie has a chance to be shown in the exhibition hall?

Lyman didn't speak, and just when Thomas thought he was actually asleep, his voice came, The chance is slim.

The Venice International Film Festival has 4 units, namely Main Competition Unit, Horizon Unit, Critics Week Unit and Venice Day Unit.

Among them, the main competition unit is the hottest. The annual Venice's highest award, the Golden Lion Award, is produced in this unit. As for other jury awards, best actor/actress awards, best screenwriters and other international A categories The awards are also selected by them uniformly; and the Horizon unit, although there are also competition selection criteria, but the persuasiveness of the awards is not high, and it has a lot less flavor and honor than the official unit.

As for the film critics week and day unit, it is more like a farce. The barriers to entry are also very low. It all depends on the tastes of the film critics and film reviewers. As long as a certain film is on the right track, it can almost be on the list without being capped. However, they do not set awards, and they are only published in news and newspapers. Just bragging. This can also be seen from the data: only about 15 films enter the final main competition unit every year, while those that can enter the horizon unit are expanded to about 20 films. As for the latter two units without cards, those who can enter But there are more.

I think there is a chance.

Thomas rolled over, looked at Lyman again, and continued, Maybe we can get a prize or something.

Win an award?

The main unit competition usually selects about 15 to 20 films to be screened, and these films will also compete for various awards at the Venice Film Festival. Even if the less valuable Horizon unit is added, there will be no more than 40 places at most.

During the daytime today, Lehman went to the registration office to inquire. There are more than 500 films registered this year, and there are countless others who are not eligible for screening like Lehman, so he chooses filmmakers or industry enthusiasts who show around .

When he heard these data, he was shocked - God knows where there are so many film directors in this world, and they all filmed works.

Lyman didn't have much intention in this regard, and after collecting accurate data, he was even less hopeful.

After killing hundreds of films, I still have no qualifications for screening. No matter how I think about it, I feel that this kind of miracle will not appear in the type of Buried Alive.

However, Lehman didn't explain much, the chances are slim, just know it yourself, there's no need to ruin Thomas's vision. He was still young, still an age where he loved to dream.

According to your auspicious words, Buried Alive is a big hit.

Lyman can only answer, he turned over and looked out the window.

It was pitch black up close, and far away, the center of the film festival, where bright lights could be seen even from a few kilometers away.

It must be very lively there. People come and go, so uncomfortable.

This artificial island in the province of Venice, Italy, still radiates brilliance even under the veil of darkness.