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Winter 2018
by Angus Ledgerwood
China Interna-
tional Micro-
Film Exhibition
This month, I had the honor
and pleasure of sitting on the
exhibition jury for the Fifth
China International Micro-
Film Exhibition in Hangzhou.
The exhibition was hosted
by the Hangzhou Municipal
People's Government, CCTV
and CCTV Central New Film
Group with the support
of China Australia Film &
Television Ltd. The ceremony
was televised nationally on the
CCTV network.
The opportunity came about
through a contact I met
nearly three years previously
in Shanghai, on another
mission to scout and build
relationships within the
Chinese market. Through
consistent communication, we
have shared our knowledge
of both Chinese business
culture, and the Australian,
American and British industry
practices that I have grown
accustomed to over the last
decade. From this, I have
been able to create a great
friendship that has led to
business opportunities that
may have otherwise never
been possible.
The Exhibition showcased
international films, with
different stories to tell. The
theme was commonwealth,
art, prosperity and
development. While a
number of films sang true
to this theme, it was also
used with some imaginative
interpretation. As a location
manager, I appreciated the
use of locations to enhance
the story, adding authenticity
to the director's world. The
Art Direction category was
awarded to Isabella (Italy-
Maria Morselli & Francesco
Foroni), who masterfully
used locations to stunningly
recreate the 15th-century
true story of events
surrounding Isabella d'Este.
As a member of the jury,
I was specifically asked to
provide insight into the use
of locations to further their
story and character. It was a
pleasure to see the Chinese
industry embracing the
significance of the location
manager as a creative and
independent feature of
production design.
I was joined on the jury by
Australian actress Priscilla-
L to R: Priscilla-Anne Forder,
Angus Ledgerwood, Jianxin
Huang, and Zon Shih, CEO of
China Australia Film & TV Pty
LTD. Photo courtesy of Angus
Ledgerwood
