We reveal three more competition titles! Three powerfully told stories from countries with rich film history. Three films that have already taken festivals by storm, bringing their directors the status of future masters of Asian cinema. Also announced are the members of Five Flavours’ People’s Jury that will judge the festival films.
A brutal, yet sweet tale about growing up in Japan, bringing to mind the early works of Hirokazu Koreeda, told in a very personal, surprisingly mature language. A purebred social drama about people fighting for their dreams at the edges of Malaysian society. A look at the native Taiwanese culture made by the first Tayal female director in history. “Amiko,” “Abang Adik,” and “Gaga” are a testimony to the talents and sensitivity of new directors and tell us a lot about the very imperfect reality that surrounds them. The three films will be shown at Five Flavours – in cinemas and online!
A brutal, yet sweet tale about growing up in Japan, bringing to mind the early works of Hirokazu Koreeda, told in a very personal, surprisingly mature language. A purebred social drama about people fighting for their dreams at the edges of Malaysian society. A look at the native Taiwanese culture made by the first Tayal female director in history. “Amiko,” “Abang Adik,” and “Gaga” are a testimony to the talents and sensitivity of new directors and tell us a lot about the very imperfect reality that surrounds them. The three films will be shown at Five Flavours – in cinemas and online!
- 9/30/2023
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
by Olivia Popp
Bahram Beyzaie’s 1972 “Downpour” (رگبار) paved the way for the Iranian New Wave, quickly becoming a classic within the movement. The work’s original copies were largely irreparable until a 2011 restoration of the film by Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project. Within this light-hearted but heavily themed neo-realistic drama, Beyzaie expertly explores free will, controversy, and morality within the confines of a community bound by internal sociopolitical norms.
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When Mr. Hekmati (Parviz Fannizadeh), a generous but hapless schoolteacher, takes a job at a new boys’ primary school, he quickly learns that he has much more on his hands to handle than expected. The moment he meets the hard-working Atefeh (Parvaneh Massoumi), the older sister of a young pupil, he is consumed by a fascination with the young woman. However, he rapidly learns that she is engaged...
Bahram Beyzaie’s 1972 “Downpour” (رگبار) paved the way for the Iranian New Wave, quickly becoming a classic within the movement. The work’s original copies were largely irreparable until a 2011 restoration of the film by Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project. Within this light-hearted but heavily themed neo-realistic drama, Beyzaie expertly explores free will, controversy, and morality within the confines of a community bound by internal sociopolitical norms.
on Amazon by clicking on the image below
When Mr. Hekmati (Parviz Fannizadeh), a generous but hapless schoolteacher, takes a job at a new boys’ primary school, he quickly learns that he has much more on his hands to handle than expected. The moment he meets the hard-working Atefeh (Parvaneh Massoumi), the older sister of a young pupil, he is consumed by a fascination with the young woman. However, he rapidly learns that she is engaged...
- 2/18/2023
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
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