Zhang Zian was very surprised by the courteous reception it received on the red carpet. If it had been in another country, perhaps Famous would have received the same attention, but it definitely wouldn't have caused such a sensation like it did in Germany. After all, the Germans' love for dogs was obvious to all.
Fans on both sides of the red carpet raised their phones or cameras and took pictures of the majestic Famous. It was in the limelight for a while, and even the famous big-name stars paled in comparison.
Fans who didn't know the situation asked each other about the origin of the dog, while the local veteran fans opened the page about Dog Warrior in the movie guide for them to see.
The Berlin Film Festival lasted for ten days, and there were hundreds of movies that would be screened one after another. There were only a few words about Dog Warrior in the movie guide, and it was paired with a not-so-eye-catching cover. If it hadn't been nominated for the main competition, not many people would have noticed it.
Fans who didn't manage to buy a ticket for Dog Warrior instantly regretted it. They felt that they should have bought a ticket just for the dog. The ticket price for the Berlin Film Festival was around 15 euros, which was very cheap based on the local income level.
A few children in the arms of their parents kept shouting "Dog" and reached out their short little hands to Famous.
"Hello, can I take a picture with your dog?"
A female celebrity wearing a low-cut see-through dress walked over with a smile and asked Zhang Zian.
Zhang Zian didn't have any impression of her face, so she probably wasn't a big-name star. He guessed that she was probably trying to gain popularity. But gaining popularity was mutual, and conversely, Famous could also gain popularity from her.
He generously gestured for her to do as she pleased and moved to the side.
The female celebrity carefully stroked the back of Famous's neck. Seeing that it was very docile and that its eyes were full of peace, she boldly bent down to hug Famous's neck and smiled at the photographer. At the same time, she had to be careful of the key parts of her evening gown …
The theme of "Beauty and the Beast" had always been full of gimmicks and would never go out of style. The experienced photographers seized the opportunity to take pictures from all kinds of angles.
With her as an example, other celebrities also came over and asked to take photos with Famous. After the previous wave was over, a new wave of movie stars came to the red carpet. Famous was so busy that the staff of the organizing committee had to intervene. Only then did it walk into the hall of the Berlin Film Palace with Zhang Zian. Under the guidance of the staff, they entered the VIP area and sat down.
The magnificent Palais Cinémathèque was divided into three floors, and the acoustics were excellent. It was originally a theater dedicated to musicals, but every year, it would be temporarily changed to the main venue of the Berlin Film Festival.
At this moment, the Film Palace was almost full. The celebrities, jury members, and various industry figures who had entered earlier had gathered together. They looked for acquaintances to chat with and used various languages and accents to discuss various topics.
When Zhang Zian and Famous found their seats, Feng Xuan and Lin Feng had already come in and were quietly sitting in their seats. Feng Xuan wasn't a sociable person, so he didn't know these foreign stars. Lin Feng didn't look happy. He lowered his head and played with his phone. His thumb quickly swiped across the screen as if he was chatting with someone on WeChat.
Zhang Zian's phone had been vibrating since just now, but he didn't look at it. He didn't need to look to know that the WeChat group of the film crew had exploded. No one had expected Famous to cause such a big sensation.
Online media was so developed in the current era. Although the Berlin Film Festival didn't receive as much attention as the Oscars, at least two or three video websites in the country had sent reporters to specifically broadcast the opening ceremony live. The red carpet scene was like a stone that caused a thousand ripples, and its influence gradually spread like ripples.
The opening ceremony was about to begin. The staff of the theater asked the guests to take their seats through the microphone, but there were still people asking to take photos with Famous. It wasn't until Famous satisfied their requests one by one that they returned to their seats.
After all the hard-to-please celebrities had taken their seats, the opening ceremony officially began. The female host, who was wearing a tight evening gown, walked onto the stage with a bright smile.
"Hello! Good evening! Welcome to the Berlin International Film Festival! "
She walked around the stage, waving to the guests below the stage. The guests responded with warm applause, screams, and whistles.
After the applause subsided, she raised her voice and said, "Ah! I noticed that a lot of movie stars have come to the scene. Many of them are old friends that we met last year. At the same time, some new friends have joined us — there's even a cute dog! "
Following her voice, the eyes of the guests and the cameras all turned to Famous. It sat upright on the chair and calmly accepted everyone's attention.
The guests who had just entered the venue saw Famous, and they were suddenly surprised and curious.
"This dog named Famous from China is not here as a guest at our film festival, but as an actor. The film it participated in was nominated for the main competition section of this year's film festival!" She didn't bring a script, nor did she bring headphones. She was speaking on the spot. "If I remember correctly, Audrey Hepburn also had a dog named Famous. It seems that it has a deep connection with the film!"
There was another round of warm applause, but this time, the applause was all for Famous.
The experienced female host started with the topic of Famous and began to introduce the important guests and jury members who had come to the scene today. Among the guests, there were even the mayor of Berlin and several German ministers, which showed how much importance Germany attached to the Berlin Film Festival.
The following process was not much different from domestic film festivals, except that there weren't as many inexplicable song and dance performances. First, the German Minister of Culture and the mayor of Berlin gave their respective speeches, giving their best wishes to the Berlin Film Festival. Then, the chairman of the film festival's organizing committee went on stage and chatted with the host about interesting things about the film. Finally, the chairman of the jury came on stage and introduced the jury members to the guests.
Compared to the guests who were responsible for giving speeches and going through the motions, Zhang Zian, Feng Xuan, and Lin Feng were more concerned about the jury members of the film festival. After all, these people would decide the fate of Dog Warrior. There were a total of eight jury members, all of whom were professionals related to the film industry, including actors, directors, screenwriters, and so on. There were five men and three women. Their vision and personal taste would decide who the film festival's awards belonged to. Zhang Zian could only pray that there were no people who hated dogs among them.
In addition, the influence of the chairman of the organizing committee could not be underestimated.
Finally, the chairman of the film festival jury announced the official opening of the Berlin Film Festival. Thousands of films would compete for ten days.
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