The male host couldn't help but smile as he said, "When the selection began in Berlin last year, someone asked me if the 'New Generation Special Screening' section would be canceled this year.
Because for two consecutive years, there had been no films from the Berlin Film Festival shortlisted in the 'New Generation Special Screening' section, with only one or two films being shortlisted before—making the award seem expendable."
"At that time, I couldn't help but sigh. It seemed as if the golden age of cinema from ten years ago had passed. Ten years ago, there were at least ten films shortlisted for the 'New Generation Special Screening' section, but in recent years, there's been almost nothing. What does this tell us?
Does it mean that each new batch of film directors is less outstanding than the last? Or does it mean that the film market is deteriorating, resulting in fewer directors committing to the film industry?"
"Neither!"
