If Criterion24/7 hasn’t completely colonized your attention every time you open the Channel––this is to say: if you’re stronger than me––their May lineup may be of interest. First and foremost I’m happy to see a Michael Roemer triple-feature: his superlative Nothing But a Man, arriving in a Criterion Edition, and the recently rediscovered The Plot Against Harry and Vengeance is Mine, three distinct features that suggest a long-lost voice of American movies. Meanwhile, Nobuhiko Obayashi’s Antiwar Trilogy four by Sara Driver, and a wide collection from Ayoka Chenzira fill out the auteurist sets.
Series-wise, a highlight of 1999 goes beyond the well-established canon with films like Trick and Bye Bye Africa, while of course including Sofia Coppola, Michael Mann, Scorsese, and Claire Denis. Films starring Shirley Maclaine, a study of 1960s paranoia, and Columbia’s “golden era” (read: 1950-1961) are curated; meanwhile, The Breaking Ice,...
Series-wise, a highlight of 1999 goes beyond the well-established canon with films like Trick and Bye Bye Africa, while of course including Sofia Coppola, Michael Mann, Scorsese, and Claire Denis. Films starring Shirley Maclaine, a study of 1960s paranoia, and Columbia’s “golden era” (read: 1950-1961) are curated; meanwhile, The Breaking Ice,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
The Asian representation in Vienna Shorts this year was quite restricted with just 8 movies in the program. However, among those, there are definitely a couple of gems, while the diversity is impressive, since experimental, animation, comedy, horror, drama are just some of the elements that appear in the film. Without further ado, here is a list of all the Asian entries, in random order.
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Hito (2023) by Stephen Lopez
Stephen Lopez can easily be described as one of Khavn's “students”, since his chaotic style of filmmaking with the many, absurd vignettes, the constant mocking of a number of concepts including the title and his filmmaking itself, the music video aesthetics and the sociopolitical commentary are all elements found in Khavn's cinema. At the same time though, Lopez is somewhat more grounded in terms of his script,...
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Hito (2023) by Stephen Lopez
Stephen Lopez can easily be described as one of Khavn's “students”, since his chaotic style of filmmaking with the many, absurd vignettes, the constant mocking of a number of concepts including the title and his filmmaking itself, the music video aesthetics and the sociopolitical commentary are all elements found in Khavn's cinema. At the same time though, Lopez is somewhat more grounded in terms of his script,...
- 6/7/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Stephen Lopez was born in Quezon City in 1991, he graduated from the University of Santo Tomas in 2012 with a BA in nursing before deciding to take up a career in filmmaking. Since then, he has lived and worked in Manila as a freelance production sound recordist (his credits include Khavn's “Balangiga: Howling Wilderness”), sound designer and screenwriter for films and commercials. “Hito” was the only Filipino entry at this year's Berlinale, where it had its world premiere, and now finds its way to Vienna Shorts.
“Hito” is screening at Vienna Shorts
The film begins with two schoolgirls fighting in the dirt, in the foreground of a setting that is dominated by the presence of nuclear factories in the background. It turns out the fight is over a Walkman, with the winner being Jani, although she finds herself beaten and with a broken apparition in her hands. Another fight, this time with her mother,...
“Hito” is screening at Vienna Shorts
The film begins with two schoolgirls fighting in the dirt, in the foreground of a setting that is dominated by the presence of nuclear factories in the background. It turns out the fight is over a Walkman, with the winner being Jani, although she finds herself beaten and with a broken apparition in her hands. Another fight, this time with her mother,...
- 6/2/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Vibrant and energetic, that’s what the first quarter of the year has been for the Philippine cinema. With a strong visibility in the international film festival circuit, the return of a promising and productive industry initiative, as well as some exciting projects in development, Filipino cinema has been on a spirited momentum and does not see any signs of slowing down. We first begin with the recent edition of the Berlinale. The Philippines sent a large delegation of filmmakers, producers, and creatives to the wintry European city, marking an optimistic start to 2023. Among the showcased Filipino films was Stephen Lopez‘s Hito, a unique and youth-oriented short film with a sci-fi theme that competed in the Generation 14plus section and was the only Filipino entry in the festival’s competition.…...
- 3/12/2023
- by Acer Batislaong
- IONCINEMA.com
The Berlin Film Festival’s youth-focused sidebar Generation 14plus is set to open with “When Will It Be Again Like It Never Was Before,” the anticipated next film of Sonja Heiss and und Zeevonk von Domien Huyghe.
Based on Joachim Meyerhoff’s eponymous novel, “When Will It Be Again Like It Never Was Before” tells the comedic and moving story of a childhood and youth spent on the grounds of a psychiatric clinic.
Meanwhile, Domien Huyghe’s moving film “Sea Sparkle” will kick off the Generation Kplus competition. The film follows 12-year-old Lena who relentlessly battles with the tides of her grief after the death of her father, which she blames on a sea monster.
The Generation selection pans 25 feature-length and 31 short films, including 40 world premieres. The Berlinale team said this year’s lineup will invite audiences on an “exploration of young perceptions of the world.”
“The films in this...
Based on Joachim Meyerhoff’s eponymous novel, “When Will It Be Again Like It Never Was Before” tells the comedic and moving story of a childhood and youth spent on the grounds of a psychiatric clinic.
Meanwhile, Domien Huyghe’s moving film “Sea Sparkle” will kick off the Generation Kplus competition. The film follows 12-year-old Lena who relentlessly battles with the tides of her grief after the death of her father, which she blames on a sea monster.
The Generation selection pans 25 feature-length and 31 short films, including 40 world premieres. The Berlinale team said this year’s lineup will invite audiences on an “exploration of young perceptions of the world.”
“The films in this...
- 1/18/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
La Brea Topanga Trailer — NBC‘s La Brea: Season 1, Episode 10: Topanga TV show trailer has been released. Cast and crew La Brea stars Natalie Zea, Zyra Gorecki, Jag Bal, Vanessa Buckley, Chloe De Los Santos, Nicholas Gonzalez, Virginie Laverdure, Karina Logue, Stephen Lopez, Eoin Macken, Ione Skye, and Jack Martin. David Appelbaum wrote [...]
Continue reading: LA Brea: Season 1, Episode 10: Topanga TV Show Trailer [NBC]...
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- 11/25/2021
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
La Brea Father and Son Trailer — NBC‘s La Brea: Season 1, Episode 9: Father and Son TV show trailer has been released. Cast and crew La Brea stars Natalie Zea, Zyra Gorecki, Jag Bal, Vanessa Buckley, Chloe De Los Santos, Nicholas Gonzalez, Virginie Laverdure, Karina Logue, Stephen Lopez, Eoin Macken, Ione Skye, and [...]
Continue reading: LA Brea: Season 1, Episode 9: Father and Son TV Show Trailer [NBC]...
Continue reading: LA Brea: Season 1, Episode 9: Father and Son TV Show Trailer [NBC]...
- 11/17/2021
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
La Brea Origins Trailer — NBC‘s La Brea: Season 1, Episode 8: Origins TV show trailer has been released. Cast and crew La Brea stars Natalie Zea, Zyra Gorecki, Jag Bal, Vanessa Buckley, Chloe De Los Santos, Nicholas Gonzalez, Virginie Laverdure, Karina Logue, Stephen Lopez, Eoin Macken, Ione Skye, and Jack Martin. David Appelbaum wrote [...]
Continue reading: LA Brea: Season 1, Episode 8: Origins TV Show Trailer [NBC]...
Continue reading: LA Brea: Season 1, Episode 8: Origins TV Show Trailer [NBC]...
- 11/12/2021
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
La Brea The Storm Trailer — NBC‘s La Brea: Season 1, Episode 7: The Storm TV show trailer has been released. Cast and crew La Brea stars Natalie Zea, Zyra Gorecki, Jag Bal, Vanessa Buckley, Chloe De Los Santos, Nicholas Gonzalez, Zyra Gorecki, Virginie Laverdure, Karina Logue, Stephen Lopez, Eoin Macken, Ione Skye, and [...]
Continue reading: LA Brea: Season 1, Episode 7: The Storm TV Show Trailer [NBC]...
Continue reading: LA Brea: Season 1, Episode 7: The Storm TV Show Trailer [NBC]...
- 11/8/2021
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
La Brea The Storm Synopsis and Air Date — NBC‘s La Brea: Season 1, Episode 7: The Storm plot synopsis and air date have been released. Cast and crew La Brea stars Natalie Zea, Zyra Gorecki, Jag Bal, Vanessa Buckley, Chloe De Los Santos, Nicholas Gonzalez, Zyra Gorecki, Virginie Laverdure, Karina Logue, Stephen Lopez, Eoin [...]
Continue reading: LA Brea: Season 1, Episode 7: The Storm Plot Synopsis & Air Date [NBC]...
Continue reading: LA Brea: Season 1, Episode 7: The Storm Plot Synopsis & Air Date [NBC]...
- 11/1/2021
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
La Brea The Way Home Trailer — NBC‘s La Brea: Season 1, Episode 6: The Way Home TV show trailer has been released. Cast and crew La Brea stars Natalie Zea, Zyra Gorecki, Jag Bal, Vanessa Buckley, Chloe De Los Santos, Nicholas Gonzalez, Zyra Gorecki, Virginie Laverdure, Karina Logue, Stephen Lopez, Eoin Macken, Ione [...]
Continue reading: LA Brea: Season 1, Episode 6: The Way Home TV Show Trailer [NBC]...
Continue reading: LA Brea: Season 1, Episode 6: The Way Home TV Show Trailer [NBC]...
- 10/30/2021
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
La Brea The Fort Trailer — NBC‘s La Brea: Season 1, Episode 5: The Fort TV show trailer has been released. Cast and crew La Brea stars Natalie Zea, Zyra Gorecki, Jag Bal, Vanessa Buckley, Chloe De Los Santos, Nicholas Gonzalez, Zyra Gorecki, Virginie Laverdure, Karina Logue, Stephen Lopez, Eoin Macken, Ione Skye, and Jack [...]
Continue reading: LA Brea: Season 1, Episode 5: The Fort TV Show Trailer [NBC]...
Continue reading: LA Brea: Season 1, Episode 5: The Fort TV Show Trailer [NBC]...
- 10/20/2021
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
La Brea Day Two Synopsis and Air Date — NBC‘s La Brea: Season 1, Episode 2: Day Two plot synopsis and air date have been released. Cast and crew La Brea stars Natalie Zea, Zyra Gorecki, Jag Bal, Vanessa Buckley, Chloe De Los Santos, Nicholas Gonzalez, Zyra Gorecki, Virginie Laverdure, Karina Logue, Stephen Lopez, Eoin [...]
Continue reading: LA Brea: Season 1, Episode 2: Day Two Plot Synopsis & Air Date [NBC]...
Continue reading: LA Brea: Season 1, Episode 2: Day Two Plot Synopsis & Air Date [NBC]...
- 9/28/2021
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
La Brea Trailer 2 — NBC has released the second TV show trailer for La Brea (2021). View here the first La Brea trailer. Cast and crew La Brea stars Natalie Zea, Zyra Gorecki, Jag Bal, Vanessa Buckley, Chloe De Los Santos, Nicholas Gonzalez, Zyra Gorecki, Virginie Laverdure, Karina Logue, Stephen Lopez, Eoin [...]
Continue reading: LA Brea (2021) TV Show Trailer 2: A Family is Ripped in Half During a Catastrophic Event in Los Angeles [NBC]...
Continue reading: LA Brea (2021) TV Show Trailer 2: A Family is Ripped in Half During a Catastrophic Event in Los Angeles [NBC]...
- 9/17/2021
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
La Brea Trailer — NBC‘s La Brea (2021) TV show trailer has been released. The La Brea trailer stars Natalie Zea, Zyra Gorecki, Jag Bal, Vanessa Buckley, Chloe De Los Santos, Nicholas Gonzalez, Zyra Gorecki, Virginie Laverdure, Karina Logue, Stephen Lopez, Eoin Macken, Ione Skye, and Jack Martin. Crew David Appelbaum wrote the screenplays [...]
Continue reading: LA Brea (2021) Teaser Trailer: Natalie Zea & Zyra Gorecki star in NBC’s Time-bending Sinkhole TV Series...
Continue reading: LA Brea (2021) Teaser Trailer: Natalie Zea & Zyra Gorecki star in NBC’s Time-bending Sinkhole TV Series...
- 8/4/2021
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
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