A top French animator shared secrets of the craft at the Shanghai International Film Festival this week, comparing animated storytelling to “visual poetry.” Their masterclass revealed how the genre continues to captivate global audiences through emotional storytelling 💫
VR Goggles = Time Machines? 🔮
The festival’s ‘Future Cinema’ zone let visitors teleport to fantastical worlds through cutting-edge VR tech. Think Ready Player One meets traditional storytelling – complete with haptic feedback suits! 🕶️
Box Office Battles 🍿
From indie darlings to blockbuster previews, these films ruled Shanghai’s cinema marquees this week: – Dragon’s Whisper (Chinese historical epic) – Pixel Paradox (South Korean sci-fi) – La Vie en Croissant (French-Taiwan co-production)
Nasi Lemak vs Xiaolongbao 🥢
The festival’s food docs spotlighted Malaysia’s culinary crossroads – where Chinese wok skills meet Indian spices and Malay ingredients. Foodies called it “the real Hunger Games” of flavor innovation! 🌶️
