Second part of Frank Scheffer’s tetralogy on the disappearance of musical traditions in the world, “Inner Landscape” follows Guo Wenjing, who wants to recreate the famous Sichuan opera “Si Fan”, Dutch conductor Ed Spanjaard, who wants to create an amalgam of western and Chinese opera with Guo, and opera singer Shen Tiemei, who is the protagonist of the play.
“Inner Landscape” is screening at the International Film Festival Rotterdam
In that fashion, the documentary unfolds in three paths. The first regards the Sichuan opera, the second the concept of the local opera troupes who seem to disappear as time passes, mostly due to financial issues, and the third, the mixing of Eastern and Western music.
The first and third arc focus on the concept of differentiation, as we learn of the differences not only between east and west, as for example, the placement of the voice towards the crown...
“Inner Landscape” is screening at the International Film Festival Rotterdam
In that fashion, the documentary unfolds in three paths. The first regards the Sichuan opera, the second the concept of the local opera troupes who seem to disappear as time passes, mostly due to financial issues, and the third, the mixing of Eastern and Western music.
The first and third arc focus on the concept of differentiation, as we learn of the differences not only between east and west, as for example, the placement of the voice towards the crown...
- 2/5/2019
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
The International Film Festival Rotterdam (Iffr) 2019 is around the corner (23rd January – 3rd February). Get ready for a high-quality line-up of carefully selected fiction and documentary feature films, short films and media art.
As always, the Asian film selection is rich and inviting. We have picked for you all the films from the Asian Continent.
Iffr comprises four Competition Sections and also an incredible number of Awards to encourage and help filmmakers:
Tiger Competition – An international jury chooses a winner from eight nominated films. Last year the prize was won by Chinese movie “The Widowed Witch” by Cai Chengjie.
Ammodo Tiger Short Competition – The power of short: films compete in the short film selection to three equivalent prizes.
Bright Future Competition – Filmmakers presenting the world or international premiere of their first feature length film in the main programme of Iffr’s section Bright Future, are eligible for the Bright Future Award.
As always, the Asian film selection is rich and inviting. We have picked for you all the films from the Asian Continent.
Iffr comprises four Competition Sections and also an incredible number of Awards to encourage and help filmmakers:
Tiger Competition – An international jury chooses a winner from eight nominated films. Last year the prize was won by Chinese movie “The Widowed Witch” by Cai Chengjie.
Ammodo Tiger Short Competition – The power of short: films compete in the short film selection to three equivalent prizes.
Bright Future Competition – Filmmakers presenting the world or international premiere of their first feature length film in the main programme of Iffr’s section Bright Future, are eligible for the Bright Future Award.
- 1/10/2019
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Other winners included Bodkin Ras, Land Of Mine and Embrace Of The Serpent.
Babak Jalali’s Radio Dreams has tonight won the Hivos Tiger Awards Competition and €40,000 - shared by director and producer - at the 45th International Film Festival Rotterdam (Iffr) (Jan 27-Feb 7).
The film, which received its world premiere at Iffr, is a comedy about an Iranian writer who pursues an ambitious goal of bringing together Metallica and Kabul Dreams, Afghanistan’s first rock band. It marks the second feature of Jalali, whose Frontier Blues debuted at Locarno in 2009.
The jury said it had awarded the prize to Radio Dreams “for its subtle and humorous reflection on displacement and alienation of a group of misfits in a foreign culture.” [Click here for Babak Jalali interview]
In addition, a special jury award worth €10,000 was presented to La última tierra by Pablo Lamar, “for exceptional artistic achievement in sound design”. [Click here for interview]
The winners were announced at the Iffr 2016 Awards Ceremony, held at the...
Babak Jalali’s Radio Dreams has tonight won the Hivos Tiger Awards Competition and €40,000 - shared by director and producer - at the 45th International Film Festival Rotterdam (Iffr) (Jan 27-Feb 7).
The film, which received its world premiere at Iffr, is a comedy about an Iranian writer who pursues an ambitious goal of bringing together Metallica and Kabul Dreams, Afghanistan’s first rock band. It marks the second feature of Jalali, whose Frontier Blues debuted at Locarno in 2009.
The jury said it had awarded the prize to Radio Dreams “for its subtle and humorous reflection on displacement and alienation of a group of misfits in a foreign culture.” [Click here for Babak Jalali interview]
In addition, a special jury award worth €10,000 was presented to La última tierra by Pablo Lamar, “for exceptional artistic achievement in sound design”. [Click here for interview]
The winners were announced at the Iffr 2016 Awards Ceremony, held at the...
- 2/5/2016
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
The 66th edition of the Venice Film Festival lineup includes the main festival plus the sidebar which will be playing films like Yannick Dahan's gangster zombie flick The Horde.
In competition we have the long awaited scifi awesomeness from Jaco Van Dormael, Mr. Nobody and Shinya Tsukamoto's trfiecta Tetsuo the Bulletman.
Out of competition has [Rec] 2 and the Midnight section has Nicolas Refn's long awaited Valhalla Rising which was actually made before Bronson.
Man I wish I could go! Anyone want to cover the fest for us? Use the contact link at the bottom of the page. We'd be happy to do cross-posted reviews.
Full list after the break.
66Th Annual Venice Film Festival Lineup
Competition
"36 vues du Pic Saint Loup," Jacques Rivette (France)
"Accident," Cheang Pou-Soi (China-Hong Kong)
"Baaria," Giuseppe Tornatore (Italy) – Opening Film
"Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans," Werner Herzog (U.S.)
"Between Two Worlds,...
In competition we have the long awaited scifi awesomeness from Jaco Van Dormael, Mr. Nobody and Shinya Tsukamoto's trfiecta Tetsuo the Bulletman.
Out of competition has [Rec] 2 and the Midnight section has Nicolas Refn's long awaited Valhalla Rising which was actually made before Bronson.
Man I wish I could go! Anyone want to cover the fest for us? Use the contact link at the bottom of the page. We'd be happy to do cross-posted reviews.
Full list after the break.
66Th Annual Venice Film Festival Lineup
Competition
"36 vues du Pic Saint Loup," Jacques Rivette (France)
"Accident," Cheang Pou-Soi (China-Hong Kong)
"Baaria," Giuseppe Tornatore (Italy) – Opening Film
"Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans," Werner Herzog (U.S.)
"Between Two Worlds,...
- 7/30/2009
- QuietEarth.us
Rome -- Michael Moore's "Capitalism: A Love Story" will headline a 24-film competition lineup at September's Venice Film Festival, which is heavy on first and second films from up-and-coming directors.
The lineup includes five U.S. films, four each from Italy and France, four from Asia, two from the Middle East -- with all 23 films named Thursday as world premieres.
A 24th surprise competition pic to be announced during the fest would also be a world premiere, officials said. The fest will feature 71 world premieres.
"We are very pleased and very honored to announce this lineup," Venice artistic director Marco Mueller said in a briefing Thursday, where Fatih Akin's comedy "Soul Kitchen"; "Accident," a thriller from China's Cheang Pou; and "A Single Man," a drama from Tom Ford starring Colin Firth and Julianne Moore, were revealed as part of the lineup.
All told, the fest will feature 16 first works and nine second works.
The lineup includes five U.S. films, four each from Italy and France, four from Asia, two from the Middle East -- with all 23 films named Thursday as world premieres.
A 24th surprise competition pic to be announced during the fest would also be a world premiere, officials said. The fest will feature 71 world premieres.
"We are very pleased and very honored to announce this lineup," Venice artistic director Marco Mueller said in a briefing Thursday, where Fatih Akin's comedy "Soul Kitchen"; "Accident," a thriller from China's Cheang Pou; and "A Single Man," a drama from Tom Ford starring Colin Firth and Julianne Moore, were revealed as part of the lineup.
All told, the fest will feature 16 first works and nine second works.
- 7/30/2009
- by By Eric J. Lyman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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