All Screen articles in October 10 2014 – Page 7
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CommentAsia Argento discusses her father
The Italian director and former actress talked to a small group of journalists in Busan about her Cannes title Misunderstood, why she no longer wants to act, and the influence of her father, horror director Dario Argento.
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NewsHairun, VRPA start shooting Mountain Cry
EXCLUSIVE: Larry Yang’s Mountain Cry, co-produced by Hairun Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures Asia, started production today in the Taihang Mountains of China’s Shanxi Province.
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FeaturesMohsen Makhmalbaf talks The President
Iranian director-in-exile Mohsen Makhmalbaf has The President screening in the Gala Presentation section of this year’s BIFF, while Hassan Solhjou’s documentary Daddy’s School, about him and his filmmaking family, screens in Wide Angle.
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NewsBusan’s Asia Star Awards honours Chan
Peter Ho-sun Chan received the Asia Star Awards’ ‘Special Achievement Award’ in recognition of his contribution to the Asian film industry at the Busan International Film Festival on October 4.
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NewsShowbox unwraps Detective K sequel
Korea’s Showbox/Mediaplex is launching sales on sequel Detective K: Secret Of The Lost Island, starring Kim Myung-min, at Busan’s Asian Film Market.
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ReviewsLove Film Festival
Dirs: Manuela Dias, Juancho Cardona, Vinicius Coimbra, Bruno Safadi. Brazil-Colombia. 2014. 100mins
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NewsMosquito creates buzz with Durians, Thieves
Thailand’s Mosquito Films Distribution has picked up four Southeast Asian titles, including The Second Life Of Thieves, directed by Woo Ming Jin, which is making its world premiere in BIFF’s Window on Asian Cinema section.
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NewsBeijing delegation seeks Korean co-ventures
The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television has brought a delegation of companies to Busan’s Asian Film Market for the first time, including leading producers such as Galloping Horse, Stellar Megamedia and Desen International Media.
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NewsEasternlight picks up Annie Yi’s The Queens
Arclight Films’ Asian label, Easternlight Films, has picked up international rights to The Queens, directed by and starring Taiwanese singer and actress Annie Yi.
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NewsKorean filmmakers join Sewol protest
More than 1,000 Korean filmmakers and actors, including Park Chan-wook, Kim Ki-duk and Park Hae-il, have joined a declaration at Busan urging for legislation to ensure an independent special investigation into the Sewol ferry disaster.
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CommentBusan’s New Currents jury talks cinema
BIFF’s New Currents jury, led by A Separation director Asghar Farhadi, discussed cinema and judging strategies, and in the case of Bong Joon Ho, why he wasn’t at the opening ceremony.
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NewsAFA celebrates 10th anniversary
Busan’s initiative to nurture new film talent, the Asian Film Academy (AFA), is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year with homecoming alumni and special screenings and events.
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NewsBIFF distribution arm builds debut slate
EXCLUSIVE: BIFF’s distribution arm CAC (Center of Asia Contents) Entertainment has started picking up titles to launch distribution in Korea in step with BIFF’s 20th anniversary next year.
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FeaturesAnn Hui, The Golden Era
Ann Hui, Busan’s Asian Filmmaker of the Year, talks to Liz Shackleton about her Venice closing film, The Golden Era, Hong Kong cinema and her history with BIFF.
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NewsFilmSharks readies Hitler’s Steps
EXCLUSIVE: Guido Rud’s FilmSharks International has prevailed in a bidding war, acquiring feature rights to Abel Basti’s Latin American publishing sensation.