Unit 4 SectionⅠWelcome to the unit Reading 课件（牛津译林版选修8） .ppt

independent films. That is, the main criterion for being included is that the film must not be financed by Hollywood studios. Maria：Kathy, I don’t like to argue, but in defence of the Venice Film Festival， I have to point out that we don’t just have Hollywood films. Our policy is to include high-quality films regardless of who makes them. We make no restrictions on the kinds of films we show－as long as a film’s quality meets our standards, we include it. Kathy：The Sundance Film Festival deliberately boycotts all Hollywood films，and we don’t foresee ever including them.The initial idea for our festival was hatched back in 1978, when it was known as the Utah/US Film Festival. However, it was not well known until 1981.It was then that Robert Redford became its sponsor and changed the focus to independent films, often made on very modest budgets. It was given its new name－the Sundance Film Festival－in 1991. Redford has acted in and directed many big Hollywood films, but wanted to expose the public to films made outside of the Hollywood system that ordinary people might have no access to otherwise. Nowadays, if a film wins an award at Sundance, there is a good chance it will become famous! Isabel：Cannes is another festival that can make films famous. Many films are first shown to the public at the Cannes Film Festival, and if a film wins, everyone will hear about it. I think it is fair to say that Cannes is the most famous and exciting festival. Hanz：I hate to contradict you, but in recent years, the Cannes Film Festival has shown special favour to American films. Some people remark that it has taken a step backwards, and is beginning to resemble the Academy Awards in Hollywood too much. Isabel：Well, yes, films shown at Cannes are often made with large budgets, and have well-known actors and directors. Many of them are American, but we reject the idea that we have lost our edge as the best international film festival in the world. We always show a broad range of films