Go on a Movie Festival Trip: The Cities of Celluloid World’s Sorrow and Delight

The reason that people are so obsessed with films is probably because through the movie screen, we can go to places that we would otherwise never be able to go to and can have the chance to appreciate the experience of a life we would never be able to live.

Around the end of each year and the beginning of the next one, film festivals are held all around the world. Film festivals are muchanticipated events, where the beautiful faces will once again assemble in the beautiful cities. Beautiful people and beautiful scenery mutually reflect each other, just like the alluring song sung by the Sirens, both enticing travelers to visit.

The Cairo International Film Festival

Established in 1976, The Cairo International Film Festival is one of Africa’s largest international film festivals. It is also Africa’s only FIAPF Accredited Film Festival with tremendous influence on a global scale. Since 1992, the film festival began to possess the right of presenting awards for public choices. A number of internationally renowned figures at home and abroad became award winners at this festival. If you come to Cairo, the Egyptian pyramids are a must see as they are the symbolic representative of Egypt. The Egyptian pyramids, as their mandarin name (the gold-shaped tower) implies, are golden in color when viewed in the sunlight. But you know what? In addition to the traditional pyramids, there is also the Pyramid of Amenemhat III (in mandarin the Black Pyramid) which is worth taking a look at. The Black Pyramid was the first pyramid built by the twelfth dynasty Pharaoh Amenemhat III during the Middle Kingdom of Egypt (2055-1650 BC).

Now the pyramid has already collapsed, leaving behind only its core. The original height of the Black Pyramid was about 75 meters and the lower level has an entrance providing access to the courtyard and mortuary temple. Why is this pyramid black, you ask? It is because the surface of the pyramid is made from black bricks and clay. film industry in Turin. At the museum you can

view the earliest slides, mirrors, and other newer optical instruments. Not only does the film memorabilia include Marilyn Monroe's black silk lace tights, it also consists of the vampire's coffin.

BFI London Film Festival

The BFI London Film Festival is the United Kingdom’s most important mainstream film festival and one of Europe's best film festivals. In 1953, the National Film Theatre (now the BFI Southbank) together with the British Film Institute joined hands with the Sunday Times to

establish the BFI London Film Festival. The festival is held every year from the end of November to early December. Simply put, the purpose of the festival is to review former movies while award the new ones, promote development, and strengthen cooperation.

As the capital of England, London occupies an extremely important position in the world metropolises with its long history, splendid culture, and prosperous economy. Taking a trip along the Thames is not a bad choice. The Thames is the “mother” river of London and England and has nurtured England's splendid civilization. A majority of the international landmarks of London and England are located along the banks of the river, such as Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, the Tower Bridge, and the Tower of London.

I remember watching a film called The 39 Steps many years ago. At the movie’s climax, the main character was hanging down from the minute hand of Big Ben, attempting to use his weight to stop the hand from swinging and prevent the detonation of explosives in the parliament congress hall. Needless to say, the scene left behind a deep impression on me of Big Ben. When you witness Big Ben's august countenance, you are sure to praise its tall and straight stature and magnificent appearance. Standing on the bank of the Thames in London, Big Ben is a Gothic-style building that was built in 1859. Big Ben is part of the British Parliament and one of London's iconic landmarks, attracting visitors every day.

On June 2, 2012, in order to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the accession of Elizabeth II, the tower was officially renamed the Elizabeth Tower. Chinese American Film Festival The Chinese American Film Festival aims to promote communication between Chinese and American filmmakers, enhance the complementarily and cooperation between Chinese and American film markets, and to promote cultural exchanges and friendship between Chinese and American people. Every year throughout the month of November, the Chinese American Film Festival Organizing Committee screens more than 200 films in over 20 cinemas located in cities with major American film companies such as Hollywood, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. The Getty Center is ranked first among the 506 Los Angeles attractions listed on TripAdvisor. It includes a very modern art museum, an art research center, and a beautiful garden. The owner of the Getty Center is the American renowned Getty Foundation. The founder, J. Paul Getty, once ranked the as the richest living American as an oil giant. Known as the wealthiest and most stingy person in the United States, he built the Getty Museum (The Getty Villa) to store the ancient Greek and Roman art he had bought using two-thirds of his $ 3.3 billion wealth.

The beautiful flickering light and passing shadows of the cities used in the background of the movie attracts your attention and piques your interest; however, only by visiting it in person can you come to realize a real intimate connection with the city. Only then will you understand that reality is always more vivid than a story, that the people and things in a real city are always more charming than you can ever imaging.

The winding structure of the Bent Pyramid is also astonishing to sight. Built by the fourth dynasty Pharaoh Sneferu, it has an earlier-developed innovative architectural design. The angle of the inclination at the lower level of the pyramid is 55°27 while that of the upper level of the pyramid tapers to 43°22, resulting in the monument displaying a curved appearance.

Torino International Film Festival

Italy’s Torino International Film Festival: established in 1982, the festival was formerly known as the Festival of Young Cinema. In Europe, it is the last film festival of the year before Christmas and has always been famous in the film world for encouraging artistic exploration. However, the film festival now also selects a small number of commercial films as finalists in order to emphasize the parallel of art and business.

When visiting Torino, the Mole Antonelliana is a must-see. The Mole Antonelliana is the landmark of Torino and is featured on the obverse of the Italian 2-cent euro coin. The Mole Antonelliana is also the representative building of Italian industrial architecture. The entire building is made from steel, giving off a powerful impression. It is also where the National Film Museum (Museo Nazionaledel Cinema) is currently located. The museum details the history of the earliest Italian