Teeth of Love, a low-budget film about love and pain, has been invited to the 31st Montreal World Film Festival, the film's production team recently revealed.

Coincidentally, the film is scheduled to premiere in Beijing on August 24, the same day when this year's Montreal International Film Festival will commence.

The film is the directorial debut of Zhuang Yuxin, vice-professor at the prestigious Beijing Film Academy. As a loyal follower of Ingmar Bergman, Zhuang Yuxin paid tribute to the late Swedish director with his exploration of female love psychology, and his pervading use of middle distance and close-up shots.

Chinese filmmakers have won several prizes at events over the past years. For example, last year Chinese actress Ni Ping won a prestigious Best Actress award for her role in "Snow in the Wind".

A Poster of Teeth of Love

(CRI.cn August 7, 2007)