On December 15th, the successful culmination and exhibition of the inaugural Image Possibilities Coproduction Plan took place in Beijing. The event focused on the theme of "Chinese Stories in the New Era" and aimed to select, guide, support, and encourage directors from China and abroad to create documentaries and short factual videos. The exhibition showcased key works selected from the first edition of the coproduction plan, with the creators present for post-screening discussions, sharing behind-the-scenes stories.

Initiated in August 2022, the first edition of the coproduction plan saw the selection of the best proposals, including 5 in the "Documentary", 10 in the "Short Video", 7 in the "Social Value", and 40 "Outstanding Proposals". Currently, the supported films have completed production and started airing both domestically and internationally since November of this year.

In a workshop held online on June 20th, ten seasoned domestic and international experts addressed practical issues facing current international communication efforts, and provided lectures to over ten thousand participants, sparking lively discussions in the global media.

One of the selected works in the best proposal in "Documentary", titled "Reborn Land", was a collaborative effort between director Yu Feng's Guangdong production team and an international production team. The film tells the profound story of how the chemical industry, represented by Chen Pu, has deeply influenced and changed the condition of Chinese land and the fate of farmers. Director Yu Feng remarked, "This story unfolds in Deqing County, Zhaoqing City, Guangdong, which is not only one of the birthplaces of Lingnan agricultural civilization but also a demonstration county for green development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. In terms of regional culture, 'Reborn Land' (《回到土地》) undoubtedly naturally possesses the characteristics of southern-style documentary."

Participating in the Sino-Foreign Collaborative Coproduction plan, Yu Feng expressed that the experience was enriching: "From topic selection and shooting to production, the entire storytelling process was quite different. We had to learn how to think from another perspective, consider the creation from the standpoint of foreign audiences, and seek common ground while respecting differences in communication with the foreign production team. This coproduction plan provided us, the creators, with an excellent platform for communication and collaboration, offering us an opportunity to tell China's story to the international audience."

Chen Shi, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of China Foreign Languages Publishing Administration and Director of China International Publishing Group (China Center for International Communication Development), stated, "The 62 documentary works selected in the first coproduction plan all focus on small perspectives and stories, presenting significant eras and themes. Videos are the records of civilization and memories of the times. Through the joint efforts of Chinese and foreign creators, the first coproduction plan has produced a batch of outstanding documentary works, providing the international community with more professional, diverse, and novel perspectives to understand China."

Source: Yangcheng Evening News

向国际讲好中国故事，首届“新时代·新影像”中外联合创作计划在京展映

12月15日，首届“新时代·新影像”中外联合创作计划全成果发布暨展映活动在北京成功举办。活动聚焦“新时代中国故事”主题，面向国内外遴选、引导、扶持、鼓励中外导演创作纪录片及纪实短视频。展映现场放映了入选首届创作计划的重点作品，主创人员现身映后交流，分享拍摄幕后故事。

据介绍，首届创作计划于2022年8月成功启动。最终评选出“纪录片单元”最佳提案5个、“短视频单元”最佳提案10个、“社会价值单元”最佳提案7个、“优秀提案”40个。目前，各扶持影片已完成创作，自今年11月起陆续在国内外播出。

今年6月20日，创作计划工作坊在线举办。10位国内外资深专家围绕当前国际传播工作面临的实际问题，面向来自机关、重点高校、媒体机构、我驻外使领馆等万余名学员进行了授课，引发国内外舆论热烈反响。

作为纪录片单元“最佳提案”的入选作品之一，纪录片《回到土地》由总导演喻峰带领的广东制作团队和国外的制作团队合作完成。影片记录了以陈朴为代表的化工行业深刻影响并改变了中国土地的状况和农民命运的故事。

总导演喻峰表示：“这个故事发生在广东肇庆市德庆县，这里是岭南农耕文明的发祥地之一，现在又是粤港澳大湾区绿色发展示范县，从地域文化上来说，《回到土地》无疑天然具有南派纪录片特点。”

参加这次中外联合创作计划，喻峰坦言收获很多：“这次从选题、拍摄到制作，整个讲故事的方式都不太一样。我们要学习怎么样换位思考，站在国外观众的角度来考虑创作，在和国外的创作团队沟通交流过程中求同存异。这次创作计划给我们创作者提供了一个很好的交流合作平台，也给我们一个向国际讲好中国故事的机会。”

“首届创作计划入选的62部纪实作品，都是聚焦小切口、小故事，展现大时代、大主题。”中国外文局副总编辑、中国对外书刊出版发行中心（国际传播发展中心）主任陈实表示，“影像是文明的记录、时代的记忆，在中外创作者的共同努力下，首届创作计划涌现出一批优秀的纪实作品，为国际社会读懂中国提供了更加专业、多元、新颖的视角。”

文、图、视频拍摄丨记者 王莉
视频剪辑丨记者 黎杰文
翻译丨刘佳慧