DI WALTER GALASSO
ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL – COMUNICATO AFF21
21° ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL
Dal 10 al 17 aprile 2024
Cinema Farnese Arthouse
Piazza Campo De’ Fiori 56 – Roma
www.cinemafarnese.it
Al Cinema Farnese Arthouse di Roma torna il tradizionale appuntamento con Asian Film Festival, la rassegna cinematografica che rivolge lo sguardo alle migliori nuove produzioni dell’Estremo Oriente… La giuria dell’edizione 2024 sarà presieduta dal giornalista, scrittore ed editorialista Antonio Polito… Tra i temi trainanti di questa edizione spiccano argomenti di scottante attualità, quali la condizione della donna, l’entrata nella maggiore età attraverso racconti adolescenziali e la violenza declinata nelle sue diverse forme.
CINEMA FARNESE ARTHOUSE
21° ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL
Tagliato il traguardo dei vent’anni, Asian Film Festival si rinnova con una ventunesima edizione che si preannuncia straordinaria. Per la prima volta verranno proiettati film dalla Mongolia e dal Nepal, mentre, accanto ai nuovi film di grandi registi, ci saranno molte opere prime di alto livello – assolute sorprese – distribuite tra la sezione Newcomers, il Concorso e il Fuori Concorso.
Il festival presenterà più di trenta lungometraggi provenienti da Corea del Sud, Giappone, Cina, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malesia, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailandia, Filippine, oltre ai già menzionati debuttanti Nepal e Mongolia.
I “days” sono organizzati grazie al sostegno e al coordinamento imprescindibile di Ambasciate, Istituti di Cultura, Film Commission, Agenzie governative dei paesi dell’Estremo Oriente che in questo anno hanno rinforzato a vario titolo la loro partnership strategica con il Festival.
RAI CULTURA – CINEMA
Asian Film Festival 2024
21a Edizione
…al Cinema Farnese Arthouse di Roma (Piazza Campo De’ Fiori 56) riparte l’Asian Film Festival 21a edizione, la rassegna cinematografica che rivolge lo sguardo alle migliori nuove produzioni dell’Estremo Oriente.
Ideata da Cineforum Robert Bresson con la direzione artistica di Antonio Termenini, la manifestazione conta quest’anno ben 36 opere in proiezione…
La XXIesima edizione di Asian Film Festival è realizzata con il contributo di: Ministero della Cultura (Direzione Generale Cinema e Audiovisivo), Regione Lazio, Roma Lazio Film Commission, Istituto Culturale Coreano in Italia, Ambasciata della Repubblica Socialista del Vietnam in Italia.
Un’iniziativa in collaborazione con: Ministero degli Affari Esteri, Elephant Pictures, UNINT Università degli Studi Internazionali di Roma, 25th Shanghai International Film Festival, Cinema Farnese Arthouse, Ho Chi Mnh City International Film Festival, Oltre lo specchio Film Festival, Associazione Italia Asean, Ambasciata della Thailandia in Italia, Amazing Thailand Ente del Turismo thailandese, Associazione Italia-Filippine, Fabio Truffa, Danang Asian Film Festival. La manifestazione gode del patrocinio di Roma Capitale. Il Japan Day gode del patrocinio dell’Istituto Giapponese di Cultura.
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SELEZIONE DI 30 OPERE
1
A ROAD TO A VILLAGE (2023)
Runtime: 106 minutes
Writers:
Mahesh Rai
Nabin Subba
Director: Nabin Subba
Country: Nepal
Actors:
Dayahang Rai
Maila
Pashupati Rai
Maili
Prem Subba
Kulchandra Neupane
Shopkeeper
Prasan Rai
Genre: Drama
Production company:
Menchhyayem Pictures
2
ABSENCE (2023)
Runtime: 100 minutes
Writer, Director: Lang Wu
Country: China
Actors:
Kang-sheng Lee
Jiangyu Han
Meng Li
Hong Su
Ke Ren
Kai Chen
Wanling Liang
Yao Yao
Xu Changchu
Genre: Drama
3
AFTER THE FEVER (2023)
Runtime: 127 minutes
Writer, Director: Akira Yamamoto
Country: Japan
Actors:
Ai Hashimoto
Sanae
Mai Kiryû
Taiga Nakano
Kenta
4
BE WITH ME (2023)
Runtime: 93 minutes
Writer, Director: Hwarng Wern-ying
Country: Taiwan
Actors:
Hsiao-chuan Chang
Vic Chou
Ethan Juan
Ariel Lin
Genre: Drama
5
DROWSY CITY (2019)
Runtime: 74 minutes
Writer, Director: Dung Luong Dinh
Country: Vietnam
Actors
Quoc Toan
Ta Xuan Tue
Ba Truong
Vu Minh Tri
Le Thuy Hien
Minh Hien
Duc Tri
Tran Van Ba
Nguyen Quoc Thanh
Genres: Crime, Drama
6
FISH MEMORIES (2023)
Runtime: 117 minutes
Writer, Director: Hung-i Chen
Country: Taiwan
Actors:
Frederick Ming Zhong Lee
Shuo-Han Wang
Hung Chien
Oscar Chiu
Lavinia
Genre: Drama
7
HEAVY SNOW (2023)
Runtime: 78 minutes
Writer, Director: Suik Yun
Country: South Korea
Actors:
Han Hae-in
Han So-hee
Genres: Drama, Romance
8
IN OUR DAY (2023)
Runtime: 83 minutes
Writer, Director: Hong Sang-soo
Country: South Korea
Actors:
Gi Ju-bong
Kim Min-hee
Genre: Drama
Production company:
Jeonwonsa Film
9
INSIDE THE YELLOW COCOON SHELL (2023)
Runtime: 179 minutes
Writer, Director: Thien An Pham
Countries: Vietnam, Singapore, France, Spain
Actors:
Le Phong Vu
Nguyen Thinh
Vu Ngoc Manh
Nguyen Thi Truc Quynh
Nguyen Van Lu’u
Genre: Drama
Production companies:
JK Film
Potocol
Deuxieme Ligne Films
(co-production)
Zorba the Imaginary Friend
(co-production)
Fasten Films
(co-production)
10
LAST SHADOW AT FIRST LIGHT (2023)
Runtime: 107 minutes
Writer, Director: Nicole Midori Woodford
Countries: Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Japan, Slovenia
Actors:
Masatoshi Nagase
Isamu
Mihaya Shirata
Ami
Mariko Tsutsui
Satomi
Peter Yu
Wen Yong
Genre: Drama
Production companies:
Cogitoworks
Fire and Ice Media and Productions
Potocol
Purin Pictures
Singapore Film Commission
Slovenian Film Center
Studio Virc
Talents Tokyo Next Masters Support Program
11
LOVE IS A GUN (2023)
Runtime: 81 minutes
Writers:
Hong-Chi Lee
Cheng Hsun Lin
Director: Hong-Chi Lee
Countries: Taiwan, Hong Kong
Actors:
Hong-Chi Lee
Patricia Lin
Qing-Yu Zheng
Ke-Ren Lin
Yu-Yao Lee
Genre: Drama
12
MARYAM (2023)
Runtime: 103 minutes
Writers:
Badrul Hisham Ismail
Faisal Tehrani
Director: Badrul Hisham Ismail
Country: Malaysia
Actors:
Sofia Jane
Maryam
Omar Abdullah
Azman Hassan
Pekin Ibrahim
Vanida Imran
Genre: Drama
Production companies:
Anomalous Films
Rhu Graha
13
MONISME (2023)
Runtime: 115 minutes
Writer, Director: Riar Rizaldi
Countries: Qatar, Indonesia
Actors:
Rendra Bagus Pamungkas
Kidung Paramadita
Whani Darmawan
Puthut Juritno
Yulianto
Genre: Drama
Production companies:
New Pessimism Studio
Piring Tirbing
Komunitas Sakatoya
Studio Oposisi
14
MORO (2023)
Runtime: 80 minutes
Writer:
Honeylyn Joy Alipio
Director: Brillante Mendoza
Country: Philippines
Actors:
Christopher De Leon
Kamad
Ina Feleo
Monira
Baron Geisler
Abdel
Laurice Guillen
Mangindra
Piolo Pascual
Jasim
Genre: Drama
15
NOT FRIENDS (2023)
Runtime: 130 minutes
Writer, Director: Atta Hemwadee
Country: Thailand
Actors:
Anthony Buisseret
Pisitpol Ekaphongpisit
Thitiya Jirapornsilp
Tanakorn Tiyanont
Ingkarat Damrongsakkul
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Production companies:
GDH 559
Houseton Films
16
OASIS OF NOW (2023)
Runtime: 90 minutes
Writer, Director: Chee Sum Chia
Countries: Malaysia, Singapore, France
Actors:
Thi Diu Ta
Hanh
Aster Yeow Ee
Ting Ting
Abdul Manaf bin Rejab
Azmi
Genre: Drama
Production companies:
theCommonist
Afternoon Pictures
Akanga Film Productions
La Fabrica Nocturna Cinéma
17
ONE SECOND AHEAD, ONE SECOND BEHIND (2023)
Runtime: 119 minutes
Writer:
Kankurô Kudô
Director: Nobuhiro Yamashita
Country: Japan
Actors:
Daichi Asai
Rion Fukumuro
Aki Hano
Hinata Hiiragi
Yuzuna Kato
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
18
ONLY THE RIVER FLOWS (2023)
Runtime: 101 minutes
Writers:
Kang Chunlei
(as Chunlei Kang)
Yu Hua
(based on the novel “Mistake by the River”)
Wei Shujun
Director: Wei Shujun
Country: China
Actors:
Zhu Yilong
Ma Zhe
Chloe Maayan
Bai Jie
Hou Tianlai
Chief of Police
Tong Linkai
Xie
Chu Bu Hua Jie
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Production companies:
Hangzhou Dangdang Film
KXKH FILM
19
RIPPLES (2023)
Runtime: 120 minutes
Writer, Director: Naoko Ogigami
Country: Japan
Actors:
Tamae Andô
Misae Watanabe
Noriko Eguchi
Hitomi Ogasawara
Akira Emoto
Taro Kadokura
Kami Hiraiwa
Setsuko Ito
Hayato Isomura
Takuya Sudo
Genres: Comedy, Family
20
SANA (2023)
Runtime: 102 minutes
Writers:
Rumi Kakuta
Takashi Shimizu
Director: Takashi Shimizu
Country: Japan
Actors:
Alan Shirahama
Ryôta Katayose
Hayato Komori
Reo Sano
Mandy Sekiguchi
Genre: Horror
Production company:
Booster Project
21
SHADOW OF FIRE (2023)
Runtime: 95 minutes
Writer, Director: Shin’ya Tsukamoto
Country: Japan
Actors:
Shuri
Mirai Moriyama
Ouga Tsukao
Hiroki Kono
Gô Rijû
Genres: Drama, History, Mystery
Production company:
Kaijyu Theater
22
SLEEP (2023)
Runtime: 95 minutes
Writer, Director: Jason Yu
Country: South Korea
Actors:
Kim Gook Hee
Min Jeong
Yoon Kyung-ho
Doctor
Lee Sun-kyun
Hyun-su
Jung Yu-mi
Soo-jin
Genres: Comedy, Horror, Mystery
Production companies:
Lewis Pictures
Solaire Partners
23
SNOW IN MIDSUMMER (2023)
Runtime: 116 minutes
Writer, Director: Keat Aun Chong
Countries: Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan
Actors:
Fang Wan
Ah Eng
Pearlly Chua
Dou E / Troupe Master
Jen-Shuo Cheng
Hokkien Boy
Pauline Tan
Eng’s Mother
Peter Yu
Kooi
Genres: Drama, History
Production companies:
Janji Pictures
Sunstrong Entertainment
August Pictures
(in association with)
Swallow Wings
(in association with)
Southern Islet Pictures
(in association with)
24
SOLIDS BY THE SEASHORE (2023)
Runtime: 93 minutes
Writers:
Patiparn Boontarig
Kalil Pitsuwan
Director: Patiparn Boontarig
Country: Thailand
Actors:
Nicharee Boonmuang
Sahajak Boonthanakit
Tipagorn Chaiprasit
Supachai Girdsuwan
Sure Kewee
Genre: Drama
Production companies:
Diversion
Error Brothers
Mit Out Sound Films
25
THE CORD OF LIFE (2022)
Runtime: 96 minutes
Writer, Director: Sixue Qiao
Country: China
Actors:
Badema
Nahia
Yider
Genres: Drama, Family
Production companies:
Bad Rabbit Pictures
China Film Co., Ltd.
Aranya Pictures
Xiangshan Dacheng Global Culture Development
Cinerent Beijing
26
THE CURSED LAND (2024)
Runtime: 128 minutes
Writers, Directors: Panu Aree, Kong Rithdee
Country: Thailand
Actors:
Ananda Everingham
Bront Palarae
Jennis Oprasert
Seeda Puapimon
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Production company:
Neramitnung Film
27
TOMORROW IS A LONG TIME (2023)
Runtime: 106 minutes
Writer, Director: Zhi Wei Jow
Countries: Singapore, Taiwan, France, Portugal
Actors:
Leon Dai
Chua
Edward Tan
Meng
Jay Victor
Soe
Julius Foo
Lee
Lekheraj Sekhar
Kishod
Genre: Drama
Production companies:
Akanga Film Productions
Volos Films
La Fabrica Nocturna Cinéma
Potocol
Oublaum Filmes
28
WOMEN FROM ROTE ISLAND (2023)
Runtime: 108 minutes
Writer, Director: Jeremias Nyangoen
Country: Indonesia
Actors:
Merlinda Dessy Adoe
Orpa
Irma Novita Rihi
Martha
Bani Sallum Ratu Ke
Bertha
Van Jhoov
Damar
Maria Dona Ines
Genre: Drama
Production companies:
Bintang Cahaya Sinema
Langit Terang Sinema
29
YANGZI’S CONFUSION (2023)
Runtime: 101 minutes
Writer, Director: Jue Li
Country: China
Actors:
Hongjia Gong
Xiaolei Huang
Zeng Tang
Yayun Zheng
Genre: Drama
30
YOU & ME & ME (2023)
Runtime: 121 minutes
Writers, Directors: Wanweaw Hongvivatana, Weawwan Hongvivatana
Country: Thailand
Actors:
Thitiya Jirapornsilp
Anthony Buisseret
Supakson Chaimongkol
Natee Ngamnaewprom
Karuna Luktumthong
Genres: Drama, Romance
Production company:
GDH 559