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Winners of the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Subject for their work on the film "The Blood of Yingzhou District," Ruby Yang (R) and Thomas Lennon, hold their statuettes backstage at the 79th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, February 25, 2007. The 79th Academy Awards was held here Sunday. (Xinhua/Qi Heng) Photo Gallery>>> |
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- A documentary film
made in China about the Chinese children affected by AIDS won an Oacar Sunday at
the 79th Academy Awards.
After receiving their trophies, the filmmakers behind
the documentary "The Blood of the Yingzhou District" said they hope their
victory will help improve the plight of children afflicted with HIV and AIDS.
"It was a very emotional journey for me" to make the
film in China, as it's very difficult to open oneself up to inner feelings,Ruby
Yang said backstage at the Kodak Theater.
Yang said she and co-producer Thomas Lennon also had
a hard time in the editing room because there were so many sad parts, and they
had many shouting matches about what to let go and what to put in.
Lennon said that he and Yang are working on a series
of public service announcements to bring HIV awareness to China.
"We hope the attention given to the film will sustain
many of the brave organizations helping to fight against AIDS," he said.
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