Tokyo Film Festival goes green
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Chinese actress Ju Wenpei (first from the left), director Jiang Ping (second from the left) and actor Lu Yi (first from the right) standing on the green carpet of Tokyo International Film Festival [Xinhua] |
International movie stars and the Japanese Prime Minister have brought glitz and glamor to the Tokyo International Film Festival. They have kicked off the week-long film fair on a "green" carpet, rather than the traditional red, on October 17.
The festival began with the screening of "Avatar," Cameron's first narrative feature since 1997's "Titanic," which received wide attention. Movie star Sigourney Weaver who played a leading role in Avatar says she is loving the film festival with its new and eco-friendly twist.
Sigourney Weaver, a movie star, said, "Very excited and very proud to be on the 'green' carpet, I think it's a wonderful idea"
The 200-metre long green carpet was made from 23,000 plastic bottles.
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Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) and his wife Miyuki Hatoyama (R) walk on the green carpet during the 22nd Tokyo International Film Festival Opening Ceremony at Roppongi Hills on October 17, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. [CFP] |
Japan's new prime minister, who recently pledged to cut 25 percent in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, attended with his wife to greet the actors.
Japan's prime minister, Yukio Hatoyama, said, "I feel like a movie star!"
The 22nd Tokyo International Film Festival is screening 270 domestic and international titles, including 15 in competition selected from 81 countries and regions.
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Chinese actor Chen Kun (first from the right) [Xinhua] |
