The 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) International Film Festival took place from July 15th to 20th in Cholpon-Ata, a city on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan. "Dear You", a Teochew-dialect film produced in Guangdong, stood out among entries from multiple countries and won the Best Director Award.

On July 18th, the film screened in the festival's international competition program to a fully packed theater. During the screening, many viewers were moved to tears by the story. After the credits rolled, applause lasted for a long time, and filmmakers from various countries approached director Lan Hongchun to share their thoughts. "The core theme I want to convey through this film is 'qingyi'—a concept that embodies loyalty, integrity, duty, and compassion," Lan said. "It is the simplest and most cherished life philosophy of ordinary Chinese people. To be kind-hearted and always grateful to those who have helped you—these are qualities I saw in my father and grandparents growing up."

On the evening of July 19th, "Dear You" won the Best Director Award at the closing ceremony. It stood out among competing films from multiple countries thanks to its sincere storytelling, authentic performances and cross-language human resonance. This honor is not only recognition of the film's artistic quality, but also another successful showcase of Chinese culture on the international stage. It marks the first international film award for both "Dear You" and Lan Hongchun.

Set against the backdrop of Teochew qiaopi culture—the tradition of overseas Chinese remittance letters—the film tells a story of family correspondence spanning mountains and oceans. Previously, it had grossed nearly 2 billion yuan at the domestic box office and over 70 million yuan overseas, with a 9.3 rating on review platform Douban. Its award at the festival marks the further expansion of this outstanding cinematic work's cultural influence onto the global stage.

《给阿嬷的情书》获2026上海合作组织成员国国际电影节最佳导演奖

7月15日至20日，2026上海合作组织成员国国际电影节在吉尔吉斯斯坦伊塞克湖畔城市乔尔蓬阿塔举行，广东出品的潮汕方言电影《给阿嬷的情书》从多国参赛作品中脱颖而出，斩获最佳导演奖。

7月18日，影片在电影节国际竞赛影片单元进行展映，放映现场座无虚席。放映过程中，不少观众为片中故事落泪；放映结束后，掌声久久不息，多国影人主动上前与导演蓝鸿春交流。蓝鸿春表示：“我想通过影片传递的核心主题，是情义。情义，是中国老百姓最朴素、最珍视的人生信条。心存善意，对帮过自己的人永远心怀感恩，这是我从小在父辈、祖辈身上看到的品质。”

7月19日晚，《给阿嬷的情书》凭借真诚叙事、真实演绎以及跨越语言的人性共鸣，从多国参赛影片中脱颖而出，在颁奖典礼上荣获最佳导演奖。这一荣誉不仅是对影片艺术质量的肯定，更是中国文化在国际舞台上的又一次成功表达。这是《给阿嬷的情书》，也是蓝鸿春的首个国际电影奖项。

电影《给阿嬷的情书》以潮汕侨批文化为背景，讲述跨越山海的家书故事。影片此前在国内已获得近20亿元票房，在海外取得超7000万元票房，豆瓣评分9.3分，此次在2026上海合作组织成员国国际电影节获奖，标志着这部银幕佳作的文化影响力进一步向国际舞台延展。

文｜记者 李丽
图｜片方提供
译｜郑书悦
英文审校｜曾敏