可以抱怨，不能失望

五十年前法
                
                国导演 弗朗索瓦·特吕弗说过：导演是电影剧组中唯一无权抱怨也无权失望的人。导演只有对自己有透彻的了解才能做出准确的自我评价，才能决定自己是否能忍受这样或那样的限制，并且把这些限制转化为有利条件（电影的有利条件），也才能判断这种限制是否会影响到电影的最终结果（《眼之愉悦》，2010,中译本）。
这段话很适用于今天的北京独立电影展(BIFF)，因为我们需要对自己、对电影、对影展能有准确的“自我评价”。
每部参展影片的导演，在影片诞生过程中必定遭遇过无数的限制，这限制来自于你自身但更多来自于你自身之外的种种不可抗力。或许你抱怨过失望过，但这一切之后的现在，你的电影在这里现身了，很美妙的转化，不是么？
每一位参加影展的观众，无论你是何种背景，你都是每部影片“最终结果”的审判者。你们可以抱怨可以失望，但务必请发出声音来。来自你们的批评或鼓励，担当着对中国独立电影现状的质疑，也将推动着北京独立电影展的踽踽前行。
感谢诸多为影展做出努力和贡献的师友，他们的不抱怨不失望使得本届影展如期举办，也使北京独立电影展得以积蓄了其必须具备的忍耐和坚持，这是一种复合且交集的优良品质。
如果特吕弗先生在世，真希望他说一句：“办好你们的影展，无需言必称戛纳”。
感谢所有导演、观众和内心交战的支持者们
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 王宏伟
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 2011年10月8日
One can complain, but never be disappointed
The French filmmaker Fran ∙ ois Truffaut once mentioned that: the director amongst the film crew being the only party without a right to complain or feel disappointed. It is only through thorough understanding of oneself together with accurate self-appraisal, can one decide through the inherent limitations in filmmaking, attempting to utilize these restrictions as positive influence on the film, and be able to judge whether or not such limitations bear its mark on the eventual film made（《Le plaisir des yeux : Ecrits sur le cinema》, 2010, Chinese edition).
The above message is highly relevant to today’s Beijing Independent Film Festival (BIFF), as we need to have an accurate 'appraisal' on ourselves, on the Films and the Film Festival.
To all participating directors of the shortlisted film entries, you must have experienced numerous restrictions throughout the course of filmmaking, although some of these restrictions originated from yourself, more are caused by external factors beyond your control. Perhaps you had once complained and been disappointed, nonetheless, your film has reached its destination here, it is quite a marvelous transformation , don’t you agree ?
To all participating members of the audience, regardless of your walk in life, you are the judge to the films’ “final outcome”. You might have negative feedback or been disappointed, but please let your voices be heard. Your criticism and encouragement play a critical part in the scene for the Chinese Independent Film industry, and your invaluable comments would also help to foster the Beijing Independent Film Festival (BIFF).
I would like to express my gratitude to all teachers and friends for their efforts to the BIFF, who had through such selfless contribution made this Festival possible as scheduled and accumulated a prerequisite for composite and excellent quality, which including patience and perseverance.
If Mr. Truffaut were alive, I would really love to hear from him: “ do well in your Film Festival, no need to compare with the Cannes”.
Thanks to the directors, members of the audience and all other supporters.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Wang, Hongwei
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Oct 8, 2011