The story of how “Rom” managed to screen in Busan is quite interesting. During the last September, after “Rom” was submitted and picked to screen in Biff, the Vietnam Cinema Department had said that the Hoan Khue company, which produced “Rom”, had sent the movie to the festival before it was approved by Vietnam’s censors. It also asked the company to explain why the film had been produced by foreigners without getting the script approved as required by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The company then wrote to the Busan festival organizers and asked that the film be withdrawn. (source: e.vnexpress.net) However, the movie was eventually screened, since, according to Park Sungho, a Biff 2019 representative, “we did not want to cancel the screening because a lot of fans had bought the tickets and cared for the movie. A film festival has to keep its connections...
- 12/4/2020
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Five Flavours Asian Film Festival invite you for a journey through taste, colors, and sounds of the Asian continent, hoping they can provide food for your thoughts and solace for your spirits.
The Programme of this year’s Festival comprises more than forty titles representing the extreme variety of Asian cinemas – from horror cinema to sweet melodramas, from grasping auteur cinema to relaxing journeys around the continent.
All the films will be presented online between November 25 and December 6.
Preparing this year’s edition forced the organisers to face up to completely new challenges – from the matters of logistics to finding new ways of thinking about their mission, priorities, building bridges between filmmakers and audiences outside the screening rooms. The online edition of the Festival is not a compromise, but a different way to reach the, perhaps even wider, audiences, discover the rich variety of Asian cultures, and explore the contemporary...
The Programme of this year’s Festival comprises more than forty titles representing the extreme variety of Asian cinemas – from horror cinema to sweet melodramas, from grasping auteur cinema to relaxing journeys around the continent.
All the films will be presented online between November 25 and December 6.
Preparing this year’s edition forced the organisers to face up to completely new challenges – from the matters of logistics to finding new ways of thinking about their mission, priorities, building bridges between filmmakers and audiences outside the screening rooms. The online edition of the Festival is not a compromise, but a different way to reach the, perhaps even wider, audiences, discover the rich variety of Asian cultures, and explore the contemporary...
- 11/2/2020
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Of 193 professionals, 36 countries, and 461 business meetings, Vietnamese directors made their mark at the 23rd Asian Project Market (Apm). The Asian Project Market — the largest investor market for film production in Asia, and sponsored by the Busan International Film Festival — took place virtually from 26th to 28th of October. Although the number of selected projects decreased from that of the previous year’s to 21 projects, this year’s Apm consolidates its position as the largest investment and co-production market in Asia with a high rate of business meeting arranged per project despite entirely virtual events.
This year’s winners include “Rom” director Tran Thanh Huy and “KFC” director Le Binh Giang, both of which show the notable growth of the Vietnamese film industry. Other awardees include “Duelist” director Lee Myung-se and Indian director Kislay. Kislay’s project “Commodity” has been particularly recognized as a highly-anticipated project for its promising artistic quality.
This year’s winners include “Rom” director Tran Thanh Huy and “KFC” director Le Binh Giang, both of which show the notable growth of the Vietnamese film industry. Other awardees include “Duelist” director Lee Myung-se and Indian director Kislay. Kislay’s project “Commodity” has been particularly recognized as a highly-anticipated project for its promising artistic quality.
- 10/30/2020
- by Grace Han
- AsianMoviePulse
Busan’s Asian Project Market wrapped up its 23rd edition – and its first wholly online version – on Wednesday with the awarding of cash and in-kind prizes to the top projects.
An adjunct to the Busan International Film Festival, the Apm operated for three days (Oct. 26-28). It hosted 21 projects and 193 film industry executives who came together for 461 one-on-one meetings.
Organizers concede that the numbers were down from previous years when the market was held in physical form. But they assert their claim that the Apm is the largest investment and co-production market in Asia.
The number of available prizes from sponsoring companies and organizations was also down, from roughly a dozen in normal years to just four this time.
Busan Award
“Commodity” dir. Kislay (India).
Cj Entertainment Award
“Tick It” dir. Tran Thanh Huy (Vietnam).
ArteKino International Prize (EUR6,000 and screening on Arte website)
“Who Created Human Beings” dir. Le Binh Giang.
An adjunct to the Busan International Film Festival, the Apm operated for three days (Oct. 26-28). It hosted 21 projects and 193 film industry executives who came together for 461 one-on-one meetings.
Organizers concede that the numbers were down from previous years when the market was held in physical form. But they assert their claim that the Apm is the largest investment and co-production market in Asia.
The number of available prizes from sponsoring companies and organizations was also down, from roughly a dozen in normal years to just four this time.
Busan Award
“Commodity” dir. Kislay (India).
Cj Entertainment Award
“Tick It” dir. Tran Thanh Huy (Vietnam).
ArteKino International Prize (EUR6,000 and screening on Arte website)
“Who Created Human Beings” dir. Le Binh Giang.
- 10/29/2020
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Director Kislay’s Indian project is about an aspiring scriptwriter who accompanies a human hair trader to get material for his script.
Busan’s Asian Project Market (Apm) wrapped its three-day run today (October 28) with director Kislay’s Indian project Commodity winning the top Busan Award.
Since its foundation in 1998, Apm has showcased 585 film projects in total, seeing more than 250 completed. The market announced 193 professionals from 36 countries participated in 461 virtual business meetings this year.
Sponsored by Busan Metropolitan City, the Busan Award comes with $15,000 in cash. Commodity is about an aspiring scriptwriter who accompanies a human hair trader to get material for his script.
Busan’s Asian Project Market (Apm) wrapped its three-day run today (October 28) with director Kislay’s Indian project Commodity winning the top Busan Award.
Since its foundation in 1998, Apm has showcased 585 film projects in total, seeing more than 250 completed. The market announced 193 professionals from 36 countries participated in 461 virtual business meetings this year.
Sponsored by Busan Metropolitan City, the Busan Award comes with $15,000 in cash. Commodity is about an aspiring scriptwriter who accompanies a human hair trader to get material for his script.
- 10/28/2020
- by Jean Noh
- ScreenDaily
In today’s Global Bulletin, Telepool finds its new CEO in Jan Frouman, Edinburgh TV Festival recognizes freelance advocate Adeel Amini, Fantasia announces its winners, Spain’s Weird Market goes hybrid and Noah Media Group provides a first look at its upcoming documentary “Finding Jack Charlton.”
Hiring
German licensing, distribution and production company Telepool has appointed Jan Frouman as the company’s new CEO and managing director effective immediately, replacing André Druskeit, who stepped down to pursue other opportunities.
Working out of the company’s Munich offices, Frouman will head development, financing and production activities for the company, as well as overseeing Telepool’s subsidiary companies including Global Screen, video game publisher Wild River Games, EuroVideo Medien and Netleih.
In 2018, Telepool was acquired by Will Smith and Swiss investor Elysian Fields. In 2019, Smith, his wife Jada Pinkett Smith and partners Miguel Melendez and Ko Yada launched Westbrook Studios, where Frouman...
Hiring
German licensing, distribution and production company Telepool has appointed Jan Frouman as the company’s new CEO and managing director effective immediately, replacing André Druskeit, who stepped down to pursue other opportunities.
Working out of the company’s Munich offices, Frouman will head development, financing and production activities for the company, as well as overseeing Telepool’s subsidiary companies including Global Screen, video game publisher Wild River Games, EuroVideo Medien and Netleih.
In 2018, Telepool was acquired by Will Smith and Swiss investor Elysian Fields. In 2019, Smith, his wife Jada Pinkett Smith and partners Miguel Melendez and Ko Yada launched Westbrook Studios, where Frouman...
- 9/4/2020
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
John Carpenter recevied Cheval Noir Lifetime Achievement Award.
Daria Woszek’s Polish comedy Marygoround was a big winner at the 24th Fantasia International Film festival on Wednesday night (September 2), earning the Cheval Noir Award for best film, director and actress.
Grazyna Misiorowska stars in the story about a virgin approaching the menopause who undergoes hormone therapy and experiences an awakening when her free-spirited niece shows up.
’Marygoround’: review
Brea Grant’s US entry 12 Hour Shift won best screenplay, and Jacky Heung was awarded the best actor prize for Hong Kong’s Chasing Dream.
The festival reported more than...
Daria Woszek’s Polish comedy Marygoround was a big winner at the 24th Fantasia International Film festival on Wednesday night (September 2), earning the Cheval Noir Award for best film, director and actress.
Grazyna Misiorowska stars in the story about a virgin approaching the menopause who undergoes hormone therapy and experiences an awakening when her free-spirited niece shows up.
’Marygoround’: review
Brea Grant’s US entry 12 Hour Shift won best screenplay, and Jacky Heung was awarded the best actor prize for Hong Kong’s Chasing Dream.
The festival reported more than...
- 9/3/2020
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Life on the streets is fast and unforgiving. If you can't keep up the pace, you don't make it. This has been a rule of life in cities all around the world for countless centuries, but it's especially true for the kids in Tran Thanh Huy's electric début feature, because they make their money on the periphery of Ho Chi Min City's endlessly popular lotteries. There are three aspects to the job: divining lucky numbers, placing bets and letting people know the results. Get it wrong and you risk a beating; get it right and you can earn good tips. Once upon a time, Ròm tells us, a woman gave him 25 US dollars, the most money he ever had. But it's a tough life, especially because it involves constant competition.
Ròm is 14. To Western eyes he will look younger, small and undernourished, and he has retained some childlike qualities.
Ròm is 14. To Western eyes he will look younger, small and undernourished, and he has retained some childlike qualities.
- 9/2/2020
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
The Busan film festival’s Asian project market will be held online this year on Oct. 12-14. Some 22 projects from around Asia will vie for production funds during the market.
These include “Love Life,” from Japanese filmmaker Koji Fukada who won the Un Certain Regard jury prize at Cannes in 2016 for “Harmonium,” and “A Burning Question” from Bangladesh’s Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, who closed Busan in 2012 with “Television.”
Other selections include “Tick It” from Vietnamese director Tran Thanh Huy, who won Busan’s New Currents award in 2019 winner for “Rom,” and “A River in the Mirror,” by Tashi Gyeltshen, Fipresci International Critics’ Award 2018 winner for “The Red Phallus.”
From the Philippines, Sheron Dayoc, winner of Busan’s Mecenat Award in 2016 with “The Crescent Rising,” will participate in the market with “6th Finger.” From Kazakhstan, Elzat Eskendir, who won Busan’s Sonje Award in the same year for “Off-season,” will present “Abel.
These include “Love Life,” from Japanese filmmaker Koji Fukada who won the Un Certain Regard jury prize at Cannes in 2016 for “Harmonium,” and “A Burning Question” from Bangladesh’s Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, who closed Busan in 2012 with “Television.”
Other selections include “Tick It” from Vietnamese director Tran Thanh Huy, who won Busan’s New Currents award in 2019 winner for “Rom,” and “A River in the Mirror,” by Tashi Gyeltshen, Fipresci International Critics’ Award 2018 winner for “The Red Phallus.”
From the Philippines, Sheron Dayoc, winner of Busan’s Mecenat Award in 2016 with “The Crescent Rising,” will participate in the market with “6th Finger.” From Kazakhstan, Elzat Eskendir, who won Busan’s Sonje Award in the same year for “Off-season,” will present “Abel.
- 9/1/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
New projects from Cannes label directors Wei Shujun and Koji Fukada among line-up.
The Asian Project Market, the biggest investment and co-production market in Asia, is to shift online due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The industry platform, which takes place during the Busan International Film Festival (Biff), will run as a virtual event from October 12 to 14 alongside the Asian Contents and Film Market, which previously announced it would run as a hybrid event.
This year will feature 22 projects, which is down on the 29 titles presented in both 2018 and 2019.
The selection includes Ripple Of Life by Chinese director Wei Shujun, whose...
The Asian Project Market, the biggest investment and co-production market in Asia, is to shift online due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The industry platform, which takes place during the Busan International Film Festival (Biff), will run as a virtual event from October 12 to 14 alongside the Asian Contents and Film Market, which previously announced it would run as a hybrid event.
This year will feature 22 projects, which is down on the 29 titles presented in both 2018 and 2019.
The selection includes Ripple Of Life by Chinese director Wei Shujun, whose...
- 9/1/2020
- by 1100453¦Michael Rosser¦9¦
- ScreenDaily
Social unrest and the Covid-19 pandemic have not been able to stop the sixth edition of the Bangkok Asean Film Festival from taking place as an in-person event. It runs this week Sept. 3-6, 2020.
The four-day festival features a line-up of films from Asean member nations including “Rom” by Tran Thanh Huy from Vietnam, “The Science of Fictions” by Yosep Anggi Noen from Indonesia and “The Long Walk” by Mattie Do from Laos. China’s “Balloon” by Pema Tseden and Koji Fukada’s “A Girl Missing” from Japan will also be screened. The festival will also present a lifetime achievement award to veteran actress Petchara Chaowarat, who appeared in 300 films during the golden age of Thai cinema from the 1960s to the end of 1970s.
Fifteen short films competing for the best short, jury prize and special mention will be presented as part of the Asean Short Film Competition. Award...
The four-day festival features a line-up of films from Asean member nations including “Rom” by Tran Thanh Huy from Vietnam, “The Science of Fictions” by Yosep Anggi Noen from Indonesia and “The Long Walk” by Mattie Do from Laos. China’s “Balloon” by Pema Tseden and Koji Fukada’s “A Girl Missing” from Japan will also be screened. The festival will also present a lifetime achievement award to veteran actress Petchara Chaowarat, who appeared in 300 films during the golden age of Thai cinema from the 1960s to the end of 1970s.
Fifteen short films competing for the best short, jury prize and special mention will be presented as part of the Asean Short Film Competition. Award...
- 8/31/2020
- by Vivienne Chow
- Variety Film + TV
The 19th New York Asian Film Festival (Nyaff) has announced the names of the recipients of its Rising Star Award and Action Cinema Award, as well as the international jury members who will select the winner of the Nyaff “Uncaged” Competition Award during the upcoming virtual edition, running from August 28-September 12 on the Smart Cinema USA app. Tickets for this year’s special virtual edition go on sale August 23.
The 2020 Screen International Rising Star Award goes to South Korean actress Lee Joo-young for Baseball Girl, making its international premiere and screening throughout the festival. The award recognizes her daring choice of roles across her already diverse body of work, as well as her fierce commitment to every performance, whether in indie cinema, where she already stands as a star, or the TV drama scene. These notable traits are exemplified by her tour-de-force turn as the eponymous underdog female athlete in Baseball Girl.
The 2020 Screen International Rising Star Award goes to South Korean actress Lee Joo-young for Baseball Girl, making its international premiere and screening throughout the festival. The award recognizes her daring choice of roles across her already diverse body of work, as well as her fierce commitment to every performance, whether in indie cinema, where she already stands as a star, or the TV drama scene. These notable traits are exemplified by her tour-de-force turn as the eponymous underdog female athlete in Baseball Girl.
- 8/24/2020
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
Johnnie To’s Chasing Dream and Tran Thanh Huy’s Rom are among the wealth of final titles announced for Fantasia’s 24th edition.
The Fantasia Film Festival announces today a massive new assortment of feature films for its 24th edition, and here are all the Asian titles that are announced:
The Incredible Johnnie To Make Our Dream Come True
When Tiger and Cuckoo meet, it’s a match made in heaven. Both involved with moneylenders, one is an over-enthusiastic rising star in the Mma world; the other a resourceful, aspiring singer on-the-run who will stop at nothing for a spot on ‘Perfect Diva’! Following Three (Fantasia 2016), master filmmaker Johnnie To is back with Chasing Dream: an unexpected blend of mixed-martial-arts drama and high-stakes musical comedy, taking the viewers back to the madcap energy of his mid-2000s collaborations with Wai Ka-Fai and the themes of his sports-and-destiny masterpiece Throw Down.
The Fantasia Film Festival announces today a massive new assortment of feature films for its 24th edition, and here are all the Asian titles that are announced:
The Incredible Johnnie To Make Our Dream Come True
When Tiger and Cuckoo meet, it’s a match made in heaven. Both involved with moneylenders, one is an over-enthusiastic rising star in the Mma world; the other a resourceful, aspiring singer on-the-run who will stop at nothing for a spot on ‘Perfect Diva’! Following Three (Fantasia 2016), master filmmaker Johnnie To is back with Chasing Dream: an unexpected blend of mixed-martial-arts drama and high-stakes musical comedy, taking the viewers back to the madcap energy of his mid-2000s collaborations with Wai Ka-Fai and the themes of his sports-and-destiny masterpiece Throw Down.
- 8/10/2020
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
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