by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent

When the original KING KONG was released by RKO in March of 1933, some of the trade ads included a tie-in between Kong’s big bang box office receipts and the failed banks of the Great Depression roaring back to profitability. It was a nostalgia sell, a heart-tug for a pre-code Hollywood monster romp, the likes and scale of which had never been seen on the silver screen.

In a quick recap, Merian C. Cooper was turned down at Paramount, then skipped over to RKO, David O. Selznick bit, but bailed out during production; titled “The Beast,” “Eighth Wonder of the World,” “Ape King,” and “Kong,” Selznick insisted the title be changed to KING KONG. The wow-title was a huge pivot for a scream queen screenplay written by Edgar Wallace.

Much like the old KONG, the new KONG: SKULL ISLAND also released in March 84 years later, by Warner Bros and Legendary Pictures, just shot past all expectations for the weekend opener, to the tune of $61 M USD. And this is up against the formidable Hugh Jackman franchise starrer LOGAN. Why is KONG SKULL ISLAND doing so well? Nostalgia, folks, Viet Nam war era discontent, and throw-back technology right down to the brick-like cell phones and dot matrix, white and light lime green striped perforated IBM computer paper from the 70’s of this KONG.

Call it a Guardians of The Galaxy overhaul of the gorilla classic, KONG even features a key plot point role by GOTG’s John C. Reilly. The film script has so many great touches, for example Brie Larson’s photojournalist character says she was “an anti-war photographer” embedded in Vietnamese conflict.  

Shea Whigham plays a hardened Viet Nam veteran who says "we didn't lose the war... we abandoned it." All creative plot embellishments work here. Plus, Bradley Cooper’s brother from Silver Linings Playbook, that same actor Shea Whigham, has some other soulful moments in this, also his Playbook alum John Ortiz makes an impact. All the supporting characters are extremely well-thought out.

Including some kid who looks like he actually is in Apocalypse Now-then, even though this is KONG 2017, ironically shot in Vietnam, here. His name is Thomas Mann, from Portland, Oregon, a kid we will see much more of based on his palpable brand of youthful sincerity in this picture.

Richard Jenkins, the one and only, shows up as a US Senator, another nice touch. The guy who should have passed on the remake of BEN HUR, Toby Kebbell, shows us why this British-born actor is still very gifted as Chapman, whose letter-writing home to “Dear Billy” is a liet-motif and masterstroke of the emotionally rich storytelling throughout this movie.

Anyway, KONG SKULL ISLAND is making money because it’s worth the money. Main stars Tom Hiddleston ("The Avengers,""Thor: The Dark World"), Oscar-nominee Samuel L. Jackson ("Pulp Fiction,""Avengers: Age of Ultron"), John Goodman ("Transformers: Age of Extinction,""Argo"), Oscar-winner Brie Larson ("Room,""Trainwreck"), Jing Tian ("Police Story: Lockdown"), Toby Kebbell ("Dawn of the Planet of the Apes"), John Ortiz ("Steve Jobs"), Corey Hawkins ("Straight Outta Compton"), Jason Mitchell ("Straight Outta Compton"), Shea Whigham ("The Wolf of Wall Street"), Thomas Mann ("Me and Earl and the Dying Girl"), with Terry Notary ("Dawn of the Planet of the Apes") and all rock the blockbuster with Oscar-nominee John C. Reilly ("Chicago,""Guardians of the Galaxy"), knock it out of the park.

In sum, everybody delivers "bigly" as the word goes these days. It's the perfect storm of escapism for a time that parallels the economic uncertainty of the early 30’s. Our KONG, the 2017 inhabitant of this silver screen Skull Island, has his own agenda, and is rebranded as a 2.0 of monster movie heroes.

Not to give too much away, you won’t guess the plot twists, and may be slightly disappointed by a thin and pale John Goodman whose real purpose here seems to be to show the perils of weigh loss on humor quotient. That said, Goodman also pulls his weight in a line-up of truly excellent performances for the genre, and even for any genre.

Watch Tom Hiddleston and others in this official featurette on KONG SKULL ISLAND…

Here’s What Warner Bros Has to Say About Their Gorilla-Not-To-Be-Missed

Official Statement: The producers of Godzilla reimagine the origins of one the most powerful monster myths of all in "Kong: Skull Island," from Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures and Tencent Pictures.  This compelling, original adventure from director Jordan Vogt-Roberts ("The Kings of Summer") tells the story of a diverse team of scientists, soldiers and adventurers uniting to explore a mythical, uncharted island in the Pacific, as dangerous as it is beautiful. 

Cut off from everything they know, the team ventures into the domain of the mighty Kong, igniting the ultimate battle between man and nature.  As their mission of discovery becomes one of survival, they must fight to escape a primal Eden in which humanity does not belong. Vogt-Roberts directed the film from a screenplay by Dan Gilroy and Max Borenstein and Derek Connolly, story by John Gatins. Kong: Skull Island is produced by Thomas Tull, Mary Parent, Jon Jashni and Alex Garcia, with Eric McLeod and Edward Cheng serving as executive producers. The creative behind-the-scenes team included director of photography Larry Fong (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice), production designer Stefan Dechant (supervising art director True Grit, Avatar), Oscar-nominated editor Richard Pearson (United 93, The Bourne Supremacy) costume designer Mary Vogt (the Men in Black films) and composer Henry Jackman (Captain America: Civil War).

The team also included Oscar-winning makeup supervisor Bill Corso (Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and supervising stunt coordinator George Cottle (Interstellar, The Dark Knight Rises). The legendary Kong was brought to life at a whole new scale by Industrial Light & Magic, with two-time Oscar winner Stephen Rosenbaum (Avatar, Forrest Gump) serving as visual effects supervisor.

To fully immerse audiences in the mysterious Skull Island, director Jordan Vogt-Roberts and his cast and filmmaking team filmed across three continents over six months, capturing its primordial landscapes on Oahu, Hawaii—where filming commenced—on Australia’s Gold Coast, and finally in Vietnam, where filming took place across multiple locations, some of which have never before been seen on film. Warner Bros. Pictures/Legendary Pictures and Tencent Pictures present a Legendary Pictures Production, a Jordan Vogt-Roberts Film,Kong: Skull Island. The film will be released worldwide in 2D, 3D in select theatres, and IMAX beginning March 10. 

CAST: Kong: Skull Island" stars Tom Hiddleston ("The Avengers,""Thor: The Dark World"), Oscar nominee Samuel L. Jackson ("Pulp Fiction,""Avengers: Age of Ultron"), John Goodman ("Transformers: Age of Extinction,""Argo"), Oscar winner Brie Larson ("Room,""Trainwreck"), Jing Tian ("Police Story: Lockdown"), Toby Kebbell ("Dawn of the Planet of the Apes"), John Ortiz ("Steve Jobs"), Corey Hawkins ("Straight Outta Compton"), Jason Mitchell ("Straight Outta Compton"), Shea Whigham ("The Wolf of Wall Street"), Thomas Mann ("Me and Earl and the Dying Girl"), with Terry Notary ("Dawn of the Planet of the Apes") and Oscar nominee John C. Reilly ("Chicago,""Guardians of the Galaxy").

See their website for official images and screening details.

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By Maria Esteves – March 14, 2017

Dedicated to the Loving Memory of My Father Getulio Esteves (1927-2016).

THE LOST CITY OF Z is a compelling true story based on the three voyages of a British explorer Lieutenant Colonel Percy Fawcett (Charlie Hunnam) during 1906-1954, who journeyed to find a city between Bolivia and Brazil, in the uncharted Amazonian jungle, the oldest civilization known to mankind. Raised from humble beginnings, the first voyage, allowed Percy to redeem his family name and was welcomed in the inner circle.

In 1912, faced with betrayal and death from crew members, Percy’s second voyage to find the city he called the glory of “Zed” failed.

        “Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s a heaven for?” – Robert Browning

In December 3, 1924, funded by United States Journalists, Percy courageously declares a third voyage with his son Jack (Tom Holland) to find the lost city of Z (Zed, Zen, Zion) in the uncharted Amazonia!

        “So much to life is a mystery.” – Percy Fawcett

Fawcett’s exploration, a two-year journey up the river Rio Verde in a sailing barge was home to the explorers until they reached their discovery. Shall we journey at the river that flows to the city of Z? Yes, we’ll journey at the river, the beautiful river, that flows to the city of Z. Soon we’ll reach the city of Z, our voyage will seize, our hearts will be at peace. At the river, the beautiful river that flows to the city of Z!
 

THE LOST CITY OF Z, directed by James Gray | based on David Grann’s nonfiction book | Amazon Studios | U.S.A. | 2016 | 140 min | Reviewed at 54th New York Film Festival | In select U.S. theaters April 14, 2017.

The Unwilling is now in the Official Selection of IIPM FESTIVAL.  June 8 – 11, 2017

April 7 – 9, 2017

Toronto Spring of Horror and Fantasy was created to give people of Toronto access to quality genre films throughout the year.

Our aim is to showcase the best genre films from around the World from new filmmakers and seasoned veterans. Our focus is on new voices and we prefer creativity over big budgets. In addition to having short films in front of features, we also aim to start most screenings with a genre appropriate music video to set the mood.

In addition to screenings, we also have other fun activities such as nightly socials and a scream queen or king competition.

Our screenings are held at the Carlton Cinema in downtown Toronto on April 7-9, 2017.

After reviewing hundreds of submissions we’ve elected to screen the following films/videos in this year's Toronto International Spring of Horror and Fantasy Film Festival. More detailed information to come. Please check back here, and visit our Facebook page for updates. Congrats to all those selected, and to those who weren’t accepted this year please know this was no easy task.

This year’s Festival will feature:

Feature Films:
Brackenmore (United Kingdom)
Caught (United Kingdom)
Holy Hell ( Canada)
Occupants (United States)
Sinister Circle (Peru)
The Droid (Belgium)
The Haunt (Canada)
The Spring of Life (Russian Federation)
The Unwilling (United States) OPENING FILM
Who's Watching Oliver (United States)

Short Films:
A Quiet Moment (Canada)
Blight (Ireland)
Dreams On Sale (Romania)
Exposure (Spain)
Glimpse (Canada)
Graveyard Shift (Canada)
Hope (Norway)
Infirmity (Canada)
Kaddish! (France)
Kookie (Canada)
Last Call Lenny (United States)
Lost Girl (United Kingdom)
Pearl (United States)
Run (Canada)
Stick To Your Gun (New Zealand)
Stripes (France)
The Alan Dimension (United Kingdom)
The Backpage (United States)
The Date (Canada)
The Wanderer (Canada)
Walking Supply (Canada)

Music Videos:
Atlas World (Canada)
Halloween Baby (Canada)
I Ain't Lazy, I'm Just Dreamin' (United States)
Johnny Clegg - Take My Heart Away (High Society Remix) (South Africa)
My Eternity (United States)
The Fake Brothers' Bal (Switzerland)

March 31 – April 2, 2017

Welcome, filmmakers, to the Maryland International Film Festival-Hagerstown. We are excited about our 6th year coming up on March 31 - April 2. For 6 years, we've been bringing in the finest films from around the world. The film festival became a 501(c)3 and launched in 2009 and now screens more than 70 films each year! Hollywood Director Joe Carnahan is our creative director, and has been a powerful partner with our festival! He has brought us such films as "The Grey" and "The A-Team" with Liam Neeson and now is slated for 'Bad Boys for life'. He now has his own production company with Frank Grillo, and has recently signed a deal with Sony Entertainment to work on their Adaptation of 'UNCHARTED'. Most of our previous winners of 'Best Feature' have obtained distribution. Our winner two years ago, 'BEREAVE', signed a distribution deal last year and said, " I wish to take a moment to tell you that your hospitality and your wonderful festival helped our film stand out for distribution. Thank you for that, and we'll be sending you more of our work in the future.” So join us! We look forward to having you screen at our 6th anniversary!

The festival is conveniently located downtown; we're in the middle of the arts and entertainment district. And after the films, we host some of the best after parties with live bands and fantastic food and drinks!

August 25 – 27, 2017

Transylvania Cinema Awards is a film competition with two seasonal events, reuniting cinema enthousiasts in the heart of Transylvania, Romania. The goal is to design a space where innovation and creativity fusion in order to deliver the best result to a new public.

We create an opportunity for filmmakers to get their films judged and let them compete with other filmmakers. We perform a comprehensive evaluation process and the jury of film professionals will only select high quality films. The festival will welcome all genres of films from all over the world. We expect to receive films with courage, unique voices and messages and a strong personal mark.

The competition is structured on two seasons, winter and summer, with an official screening event per each season. The best films from each category will be screened on the most beautiful venue of Targu Mures, a charming old city in Transylvania, Cinema Arta, a place with longstanding tradition for film lovers.

Cinema Arta has 3 screening rooms with a total of 340 seat capacity. Films can be screened in 2D/3D/DCI with Dolby Digital Sound. 

For filmmakers who want to attend the January event, the cinema is located in P-ta Trandafirilor nr. 35-37, Targu Mures, jud. Mures, 540049, Romania. For event tickets and bookings please contact us in advance.

The deadline for entries in the upcoming winter season is June 30 2017 and the Official Screening will be held on Late August 2017. Winners will be notified and published on the official site and social media pages of the festival after the screenings. 

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April 20 – 22, 2018

The Indie Horror Film Festival is an independent film festival. We strive to support independent film, and work to get the filmmakers more notice, and to get independent films seen. The Indie Horror Film Festival started in 2005 (known then as "Indy Horror Film Festival") by Gatlin Pictures (Jason Davis - Horror Author / Festival Founder). The festival gain some size but then disappeared for a couple years. In 2010 Breaking Fate Entertainment (Willy Adkins - Producer) joined Davis in an effort to bring the Indy "Back from the Dead". Since the new effort, Breaking Fate Entertainment has continued to bring the event back annually ever since welcoming visitors and film makers from all over the world!

NEW UPDATE 
In 2015 we started going ALL DIGITAL! We are only accepting submissions via online screener (here on filmfreeway.com) and exhibition films will need to be in MOV, MPEG or AVI formats if selected. We are not accepting DVD/BluRay/Hardcopy submissions any longer.

MISSION & OBJECTIVE 
The Indie Horror Film Festival is an independent film festival and mixed media event. It also features The Indie Horror Screenplay Contest!

We strive to support independent film, and promote all types of dark art. We go the extra mile to get recognition beyond the festival alone for the amazingly talented people in this industry. Even films submitted to us that don't get accepted for the festival are very often reviewed and written about by one of our columnists for one of our websites or print magazine publications including Breaking Fate Magazine!

The SF Film Society will present a special tribute to acclaimed actor, writer, and filmmaker Ethan Hawke at the 60th San Francisco International Film Festival.

The Cinequest Film & VR Festival wrapped in the Silicon Valley after unveiling 132 World & U.S. Premiere movies, 47 Virtual Reality workshops, forums, and experiences, Maverick Spirit Award events with Jason Reitman (Up In The Air), Fred Armisen (Portlandia), and Jane Lynch (Glee ), plus countless events connecting artists, innovators and audiences. This year Cinequest grew its offerings by 45% and expanded to include spectacular venus in both San Jose and Redwood City. The next Cinequest Film & VR Festival occurs February 27 - March 11, 2018. Cinequest's Picture The Possibilities youth empowerment work continues throughout the year and globally. This year's Cinequest Film & VR Award Winners are:

CINEQUEST FILM AWARDS

• Audience Award for Narrative Feature, Drama: YOU ARE MY SUNDAY 
• Audience Award for Narrative Feature, Comedy: LOVESICK 
• Audience Award for Documentary (tie):
  • THE HONEST STRUGGLE…and
  • NEW CHEFS ON THE BLOCK
• Best Narrative Feature Film, Drama: THE CITIZEN
• Best Narrative Feature Film, Comedy: THAT TRIP WE TOOK WITH DAD
• Best Documentary Feature Film: MEMENTO MORI
• Global Vision Award: KING OF THE BELGIANS
• New Vision Award (tie):
• PAINLESS…and
• PROM KING

Please go here for a complete list of Film Awards.

CINEQUEST VIRTUAL REALITY AWARDS

• Visionary Award: MAUREEN FAN 
• Best Overall Experience: GNOMES & GOBLINS
• Best Interactive: TILTBRUSH
• Best VR Motion Picture: RAIN OR SHINE 
• Best VR Motion Picture – Animation: ASTEROIDS
• Best VR Documentary: UNDER THE NET

Please go here for a complete list of Virtual Reality Awards.

Dmitry Milkin

Writer/director Dmitry Milkin's award winning 3D animated short 'Curpigeon' (2016) is making audiences coo and awe as it tells the story about birds communicating with humans in a spiritual transcendent way. The ancient Egyptians did this, so why not in 2016 with a group of old bonding men in a community park? Reminiscent of Pixar's 'UP' (2009), this unique animation leaves audiences feeling closer to each other and nature in an uplifting and healing way. The film has been such a success that the producers are hard at work on a feature film version of the story.

Having recently screened at the 2017 Sedona International Film Festival, where it won Director's Choice Award for Best Animated Film and Best Animation, 'Curpigeon' will go on to its New York premiere in April at the Tribeca Film Festival.

I interviewed Writer/Director Dmitry Milkin shortly after the Sedona International Film Festival. Here is what he had to say:

Can you explain the word 'Curpigeon' and what it means to you?

DMITRY: Curpigeon is a play on the word 'curmudgeon', which basically means a cranky old man. My story is about  group of old men and a cranky pigeon - it was too good a match to not do.
 

What made you want to make a film about dealing with grief?

DMITRY: I started it after the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting and the Boston Marathon bombing. It was during a time when there seemed to be a new world scale tragedy every month. Grief was in the air. I wanted to offer a story that helped children and adults process grief in a healthy way - by looking to their community for support, rather than isolating themselves.

Do you think animation can capture human emotion better than live action sometimes?

DMITRY: No, not necessarily. What animation does is offer a method to deliver complex emotions and themes, to an audience of all ages, in a digestible and entertaining way. I call it "hiding the peas in the mashed potatoes."

Can you explain the pairing with the human characters and the birds in the film?

DMITRY: A major theme in this film is companionship. While the group of men and pigeons form a community, within that group are individual pairings. This is both true for most friend circles, and a useful device we used to show that Rocky (our main character) is an odd man out. The question the audience forms is "Does this pigeon just not have an old man companion because he's clearly a jerk, or is someone missing?" We had a lot of fun matching the designs of the men with their pigeon counterparts. The pairings share basic shapes in their design - from a box, to a lollipop, a kidney bean, or an ice cream on a cone that's been licked on the side.

What made you fall in love with animation as your preferred medium? And did you always know you want to write and direct or did you fall into it?

DMITRY: I immigrated to the states when I was a kid from Soviet Russia as a political refugee. It was hard to assimilate. Watching 'Aladdin', 'Lion King', etc., basically on loop helped me learn English. My background is screenwriting for all mediums, but I've had a lifelong affinity for animation.

Do you think animation has a lot of room to grow in the future of indie film or do Disney and DreamWorks own the market?

DMITRY: It's a really exciting time in animation right now. The technology has become much more available, and therefore cheaper. The is now a spectrum of studios (from startups to the the big kahunas like Disney and DreamWorks) which can all deliver the industry standard quality. You can deliver a feature animation for 10 million dollars now, which is nothing to sneeze at, but is put in perspective when you look at a PIXAR film costing 120 million dollars. Sure there are short cuts and compromises one may need to take, but that doesn't make or break the film. The only limitation becomes one's imagination. 

Your film just screened at the Sedona Film Festival and won Best Animation. How has that experience been?

DMITRY: Brilliant! It was an amazing week. The people from the festival, and all of Sedona, were amazing true champions of film. I thank them for the honor they bestowed on 'Curpigeon', and their vast hospitality. It was an experience that I will always remember and treasure.

Audiences clearly love your film. What have the responses been like?

DMITRY: In a word: Validating. I had Sally Field's Oscar speech in my head the whole time. While the audience was watching the film, I was watching them. Seeing their expressions change with each emotional beat, each comic gag, each dynamic spectacle, was the exact catharsis I needed after a four year production. 

Will you be hitting more festivals soon?

DMITRY: We are, and we are very excited! 'Curpigeon' is very early in its festival run and the reception has ready been unbelievably positive. Next we will screen at the Sonoma Film Festival and Garden State Film Festival. Also we are thrilled to be part of the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival this April. 

Your next steps are to make the film into a feature. How are you going about doing that and will it be the same theme more or less?

DMITRY: The feature version is currently in development and it's a dream come true to be working on it. It takes the two main characters of the short and places them in a large scope adventure. The story focuses on the importance of communication - especially as a tool to fight discrimination of all kind. With the whole world seeming so divided right now, it's never been more important to teach children the value of empathy. 

Interview by: Vanessa McMahon; posted on March 15, 2016

Dear filmmakers, the festival season officially starts with the Call for Entries, which began February 15th. Early Bird submissions end on March 31st! Films can be submitted via the platform Withoutabox.

Competition categories

The competition comprises of the following three categories:

• International Feature Film Competition
• International Documentary Film Competition
• Focus Switzerland, Germany, Austria (Feature Films and Documentary Films)

The Golden Eye endowed with a CHF 25,000 cash prize will be awarded in each of the two categories International Feature Film Competition and International Documentary Film Competition by two separate juries. The Golden Eye endowed with a CHF 20,000 cash prize will be awarded in the competition category Focus Switzerland, Germany, Austria by a separate jury. Winning films with Swiss distribution further profit from P&A contribution for a theatrical release in Switzerland.

Competition entry requirements

Submissions to the competition must fulfill the following criteria:

-Director's 1st, 2nd or 3rd feature-length film (> 60 min)
-Projects completed after October 1, 2016
-Minimum status requirement: Swiss Premiere at ZFF



Out of Competition sections

(Documentary Films, Feature Films, Series).

• Gala Premieres
• Special Screenings
• New World View
• Border Lines
• Window to the World
• TVision
• ZFF for Kids

Submissions to the Non Competition sections must fulfill the following criteria:

-Films must be at least 60 minutes long (except TV pilots)
-Projects completed after October 1, 2016
-Minimum status requirement: Swiss Premiere at ZFF
 

Submission fee

-Early Bird until March 31: Euro 50
-From April 1 until June 30: Euro 75

Please submit your film here!

For questions regarding submissions, please contact Christine Albrecht.

We're looking forward to receiving your submission!

Shown in UK 2013

Thailand 2014

Saudi Arabia 2015

Haweya. Aired - 2013 UK TV 2013.

Thailand 2014

Dhaka International Film Festival 2016.

Poster signed by Arnold for Bruno Chatelin as a thank you token of fantastic Box Office records in France

I have been working with film festivals and helping filmmakers for the past 20 years in various capacities. There was only one big lesson I learnt in festivals: Cannes can work miracles for you, if you do the right thing with the right people : dare, work hard and be creative in each of your actions.

HERE IS THE DETAILED STORY OF A 40M $ HANDSHAKE TO ME FOLLOWING OUR SUCCESS IN CANNES GENERATING AN EXTRA 20M AT DOMESTIC BOX OFFICE PLSUS SAME AT INTERNATIONAL.

As a film distributor I have worked on 180 films including first film (the brothers McMullan by Ed Burns, Indian Runner by Sean Penn, Boyz’ n the Hood by John Singleton which launched his film career in Cannes. I also handled major blockbusters like T2, Independence Day, Hook, Cliffhanger, Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia… opportunity for a close work with Woody Allen, Scorcese, Coppola, Terry Gilliam, Oliver Stone, Brian de Palma, Lelouch…

As  Marketing Director for Columbia Tri-Star Films France I broke several Box Office and company records.

I was appointed Managing Director in charge of setting up and running  the new Joint Venture between Twentieth Century Fox and French major UGC.

I have attended over 300 festivals and had films in many of them,  I ran an international  festival in Cherbourg dedicated to student film and observed festivals as guest, jury, president, panelist or reporter I am an advisory Board Member of 5 Festivals LeMIAFF, CIFF, BIFF, The Film Festival Summit.
My passion for festivals and independent film led me to launch after my distribution days the leading portal for the festival community: filmfestivals.com and fest 21.com established 1995.

I am elected member of the Board of European Film Academy, voting member at Cesar and chair of the International Film Festival Summit Europe.

I have started a consulting boutique focused on online communication and entertainment   because I love sharing my knowledge and helping people connect with each other.

Founded in 2006 by film and festival veteran Bruno Chatelin, Major Buzz Factory offers strategic consulting, communication and marketing services to Distributors, Educators, Film Festivals and Independent Filmmakers around the world.

Whether you are a launching a new film, starting a new festival or trying to elevate an existing event, we can help gain speed, legitimacy and awareness.

DISTRIBUTOR/EXHIBITOR SERVICES

·         Global Marketing – Publicity - Communication - Online strategy

·         Sales representation

·         Creation of  Sales documents

·         Trailer

·         Online presence, tools and strategy, website, blog and social networks community management

·         Viral campaigns

·         Festival strategy

·         Solicitation of major and regional film festivals

·         Promotion kit for festival presentation once the film is selected

·         Assistance with Cannes survival kit and promotion  (25 years of experience on the biggest film market on earth)

FILM FESTIVAL CONSULTING

·         Industry outreach and development

·         Selection of jury members

·         Panel creation and moderation

·         Selection of panelists

·         Outreach to celebrities

·         Outreach for awards and master classes

NEW  FESTIVALS

·         Sponsorship and fundraising strategy

·         Marketing and publicity: positioning,  communication tools, posters, trailers, marketing and sales documents

·         Assistance in programming, access to European series…

·         Install the event on the festival map, through trade communication

·         Profile the festival  to filmmakers, media, buyers and sales agents

·         Boosting the appeal to filmmakers and fast-track film submission

·         Strategic and creative help with special events

·         Advise on catalog and marketing materials

PANELS AND CONFERENCE SERIES

·         Available for speaking opportunities, lectures and juries

·         Produce film conferences: Future of Cinema Series with high profile industry guests, moderation, sponsoring,  partnerships

·         Create special events, trailer retrospectives, film series and host filmmaker Q&A’s

Above some of the films I enjoyed the most distributing (with a locally designed marketing and creative strategy, with local success against a mediocre US and International Box Office) Long story...

Please contact me at brunochatelin at  gmail.com 

Statement of The Creative Coalition on the release of President Trump’s budget proposing the elimination the National Endowment for the Arts.

This morning’s release of President Trump’s proposed budget confirmed earlier reports that he is calling for the elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Creative Coalition strongly opposes this extreme budget proposal and calls on the bipartisan supporters of the arts in Congress to overwhelmingly reject it. 

Eliminating funding for the NEA, which represents 0.004 percent of the federal budget, will not even begin to scratch the surface of the nation’s fiscal challenges, but it will have a devastating effect on the ability of many Americans to access the arts in their communities. Sixty-five percent of the NEA’s direct grants go to small and medium-sized arts groups, which are often the only source of arts funding in many rural and underserved communities. Forty percent of NEA-supported activities take place in high poverty neighborhoods. Every dollar invested by the federal government in the NEA leverages $7 from other sources. 

“The time has come for all Americans to stand up and call for the Right to Bear Arts™.  We must stand up for the right to maintain an imaginative and expressive population. And we must prevent these draconian funding cuts for the NEA from becoming a devastating reality, “said Tim Daly, President of The Creative Coalition. “We cannot afford to dismiss the arts as something expendable, an unnecessary luxury or treat it as something extra, like dessert. The arts must be part of the main course.”

“How does eliminating funding for the arts make America great?  It is the arts that remind us what is great about America and inspire us to make our world a better place,” said Robin Bronk, CEO of the Creative Coalition. “Eliminating funding for the NEA will not hurt Broadway or Hollywood, but it hurts small town theaters, museums and community arts organizations. It hurts our wounded warriors who experience the healing power of the arts through their participation in NEA funded creative arts therapies. Without the NEA there will be less creativity, less imagination and less freedom of expression and that hurts all of us.”

Theatrical Premiere at IFC CENTER in New York on April 14, 2017
Additional Cities to follow
 

Abramorama will handle the North American theatrical distribution of John Scheinfeld’s documentary Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary.  The film played to critical and audience acclaim in the fall of 2016 at its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival and also at the Toronto International Film Festival, IDFA and DOC NYC. Set against the social, political and cultural landscape of the times, “Chasing Trane” brings John Coltrane to life as a fully dimensional being, inviting the audience to engage with Coltrane the man, Coltrane the artist. Featuring interviews with Wynton Marsalis, Sonny Rollins, Dr. Cornel West, President Bill Clinton and Common, among others, Coltrane’s own words are spoken by Denzel Washington.   The film is produced by Spencer Proffer, John Beug, Scott Pascucci and Dave Harding. “Chasing Trane” will be released theatrically beginning in New York April 14, 2017 with Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and additional cities to follow.

Written and directed by critically acclaimed documentary filmmaker John Scheinfeld (“The U.S. vs. John Lennon” and “Who Is Harry Nilsson...?”), “Chasing Trane” is the definitive documentary film about an outside-the-box thinker with extraordinary talent whose boundary-shattering music continues to impact and influence people around the world. This smart, passionate, thought-provoking and uplifting documentary is for anyone who appreciates the power of music to entertain, inspire and transform.  The film is produced with the full participation of the Coltrane family and the support of the record labels that collectively own the Coltrane catalog.

Although Coltrane did not do any television interviews during his lifetime…and only a handful of radio interview, he will have an active and vibrant presence in the film beyond remarkable performance clips through thoughts he expressed during print interviews. His words are spoken by Academy Award winner Denzel Washington.
 
“In many of his roles Denzel radiates an exceptional quiet strength.” says the film’s director-writer John Scheinfeld.  "Coltrane, many of his friends told me, embodied a similar strength. That’s why Denzel was my first choice to speak his words and I’m thrilled he made the time to participate in our film.”
 
The producers of the film stated, "We entered into this project with great respect for John Coltrane and his music.  Our deep appreciation for both only increased during the production of the film, as we witnessed the profound impact that his music still has on so many people — a breadth of audience that defies any simple categorization.”
Richard Abramowitz added, “I’ve been a fan of John Scheinfeld’s work for years, particularly his Harry Nillson film, and the opportunity to work with him on this exceptional piece about a man of unequaled gifts is, indeed, a privilege.”

Coming off their recent success with Ron Howard's The Beatles: Eight Days A Week-The Touring Years, Abramorama has proven time and again that they are specialists at releasing music driven long-form documentaries. Other music related films that Abramorama has launched include Cameron Crowe’s Pearl Jam Twenty; Sacha Gervasi’s Anvil! The Story Of Anvil; Green Day’s Heart Like A Hand Grenade, Laurie Anderson’s Heart of a Dog, Dave Stewart’s Stevie Nicks: In Your Dreams, The Zen of Bennett and Bernard Shakey’s Greendale.

About Abramorama
Abramorama is the preeminent theatrical distributor of music films in the US today and recognized for the consistent high quality of its work on award winning feature films. An innovator in the focused, personalized form of film distribution and event cinema, Abramorama provides invaluable alternatives to filmmakers and content owners. An industry leader in marketing and promotion, Abramorama continues to trail-blaze exciting new pathways for filmmakers to find their audience.  Over the course of more than a decade, Abramorama has successfully distributed and marketed hundreds of films, including Ron Howard’s GRAMMY Award-winning The Beatles: Eight Days A Week-The Touring Years; Tomer Heymann's Mr. Gaga; Dawn Porter’s Trapped; Kim A. Snyder’s Newtown; Charles Ferguson’s Time To Choose; Asif Kapadia’s Senna; Neil Young’s Greendale; Cameron Crowe’s Pearl Jam Twenty; Sacha Gervasi’s Anvil! The Story Of Anvil; Banksy’s Academy Award®-nominated, Exit Through The Gift Shop, the surprise indie hit Awake: The Life of Yogananda, Laurie Anderson’s astonishing New York Times critics’ pick, Heart of a Dog, Showtime’s Listen To Me Marlon (National Board of Review Winner) and Draft House Releasing's The Look of Silence (2016 Documentary Academy Award®-Nominee and 2015 IDA Best Documentary Winner).  For more information visit www.abramorama.com
 
About writer-director John Scheinfeld
Emmy®, Grammy® and Writers Guild Award nominee and Telly Award-winner John Scheinfeld is a highly respected writer-director-producer of documentaries for theatrical and television distribution with a broad range of subjects and critically-acclaimed films to his credit including The U.S. vs. John Lennon, Who Is Harry Nilsson and (Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him)?, We Believe, and Dick Cavett's Watergate. In addition, Scheinfeld has also created and written pilot scripts for drama series for ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox. He is a graduate of Oberlin College and received his MFA from Northwestern University.
 
About producer Spencer Proffer:
Spencer Proffer is a highly regarded media producer and strategist with a long history of connecting with audiences. His productions and those he has been integrally involved with have garnered Academy, Golden Globe, Emmy, Grammy and Tony awards and nominations, and as music producer, Proffer’s titles have sold millions of records. He has expanded his pedigree by architecting and producing original content for films, brands and distribution companies to get their message across, utilizing music as an organic component.
 
About producer John Beug
John Beug's career spans over 30 years in the music industry, including overseeing music video, long form television and DVD production for Warner Music Group and its record labels. A four-time Emmy nominated producer, Beug's credits include an Emmy Award for Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival and Grammy Awards for When You're Strange: A Film About The Doors and Tom Petty’s Running Down A Dream.
 
About producer Scott Pascucci:
Scott Pascucci is CEO of Concord Bicycle Music, a leading independent music company based in Beverly Hills, comprised of Bicycle Music and Concord Music Group.  He has served in various producer capacities on music-centric films such as the Grammy Award Winning Ron Howard-directed The Beatles: Eight Days A Week -- The Touring Years, As I Am: The Life and Times of DJ AM, George Harrison: Living in the Material World, Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train A Comin', and Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival.  He was previously President & COO of Exclusive Releasing, and President of Rhino Entertainment, a division of Warner Music Group where he also served as Co-Chairman of Frank Sinatra Enterprises.

About producer Dave Harding:
Dave Harding is an award winning film and television producer and production executive associated with the Academy Award Nominated Encounters At The End of the World, as well as his work on The Grizzly Man, The U.S. vs John Lennon, Leonard Cohen-I’m Your Man, Cave of Forgotten Dreams, and most recently, I Hope You Dance. Honored with three Emmy nominations for his work in television, and one Emmy win for “Wage Slaves-Not Getting By in America,” Harding produced or supervised more than 1000 hours of documentary and non-fiction programs for television while Exec VP of indie powerhouse Creative Differences.  

 Celebrating Asian Cinema Excellence with Finest Filmmakers  

The 15^th Hong Kong - Asia Film Financing Forum concluded today with the Awards Presentation Ceremony at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Filmmakers, leading film financiers and industry professionals from across the world attended to celebrate this HAF milestone, and the presentation of 14 awards that recognise the promising and potential of remarkable film projects.

Over the past three days, HAF attracted leading film financers, producers, distributors and buyers across the world, connecting them with talented filmmakers through business meetings and seminar, pitching and networking events: the newly launched Work-in-Progress Lab facilitated projects already in production to secure post-production funds, sales agents or film festival support; Operation Greenlight helped foster talented local directors to make their debut feature film; sponsored by iQIYI the seminar "New Opportunities in the Explosive Growth of Online Entertainment" invited respected industry leaders to share fruitful insights of latest market trends, and enriching content for on-line platforms.

Celebrating Asian Cinema Excellence

Over the years, HAF has been at the forefront in fostering quality movies and has nurtured a significant number of film projects generating critical acclaim and industry recognition. This year, the 14 award winners were selected from a total of 33 film projects across 15 countries and regions, featuring young emerging directors developing their first feature films. Many of the films are family-driven projects that touch on contemporary social issues, while some others give voice to minorities in society. One observable trend for example, is the increase in the number of women filmmakers.

The total value of the awards presented amounted to approximately HK$1,588,000 (US$204,600) in cash and value in-kind, thanks to the generous support of various sponsors and partners.

1. HAF Awards (Presented by Create HK, Hong Kong Film Development Fund and HAF)

Mr. Jerry LIU, Head of Create Hong Kong kicked off the ceremony by presenting two HAF Awards to Impossible Split(Hong Kong) and NARAtive Film 2017-2018 - Yuko(Japan) for Hong Kong Project and non-Hong Kong Project categories respectively. Each project will receive a cash prize of HK$150,000 (approx.US$19,300) in recognition of their originality and creativity.

2. iQIYI's Special Award (Presented by iQIYI)                                                              

HAF's Premium Sponsor for the third year in a row, iQIYI presented the iQIYI’s Special Award to The Patient (China), offering a cash award of HK$100,000 (approx.US$12,900) to encourage and support film talents from the Chinese speaking territories. 

3. mm2 Award (Presented by mm2 Asia Limited)                                                                                Forget You, Still Love You? (Hong Kong) was honoured the mm2 Award which aims to embrace Chinese-language film projects that exhibit good commercial and artistic quality. The winner will receive the cash award of HK$100,000 (approx.US$12,900).

4. HAF/FOX Project Award                                                                                                    (Presented by Fox Networks Group and Fox International Productions)

Established to strengthen the development of Chinese-language cinema, the HAF/FOX Project Award went to Drifting Lives (China). The winning project will receive cash award of US$10,000 (approx.HK$78,000) and a development contract with FOX.

5. Wouter Barendrecht Award                                                                                           (Presented by Wouter Barendrecht Film Foundation, Create Hong Kong and Hong Kong Film Development Fund)

Dedicated to the memory of the late Wouter Barendrecht, the renowned film producer and one of the founders of HAF, the Wouter Barendrecht Award went to La Luna (Singapore). This cash award of HK$50,000 (approx.US$6,400) recognises a project by a director under 35 who has not made more than three feature films.

6. Paris Coproduction Village Award (Presented by Paris Coproduction Village)                              

The Asadas (Hong Kong) obtained the Paris Coproduction Village Award, and will be invited to participate in the Paris Coproduction Village event at the Champs-Elysèes Film Festival 2017 with sponsoring hospitality valued at Euro 4,000 (approx.HK$33,000).

7. Network of Asian Fantastic Films Award                                                                        (Presented by Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival)

The Network of Asian Fantastic Films Award was given to Femme Fatale (Japan) with sponsored hospitality of US$2,700 (approx.HK$20,900) to participate in the 2017 Network of Asian Fantastic Films project market, which will take place in July at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea.

8. Wutianming Post-Production Award                                                                                (Presented by China Film Foundation–Wutianming Fund For Young Talents)

The Wutianming Post-Production Award is set up to foster young talent working on Chinese film projects. The award went to Rainbow Mountain (China) with sponsored post-production services at the National Animation Industry Park in Tianjin valued at RMB300,000 (approx. HK$340,000).

9. White Light Post-Production Award (Presented by White Light Studio)                                        

White Light Studio will sponsor two in-kind awards for selected projects from HAF and WIP Lab respectively, in order to promote cinematic innovation and promising Asian directors. The awards went toLa Luna (Singapore) from HAF and Village Rockstars (India) from WIP Lab. Each project will be offered post-production services valued at US$15,000 (approx. HK$116,500) at their studio in Bangkok.

10. G2D Post-Production Award (Presented by G2D) 

G2D will sponsor two in-kind awards for I AM A BANANA (Singapore, Canada) from HAF and The Third Wife (Vietnam) from WIP Lab.  Each winning project will be sponsored US$15,000 (approx. HK$116,500) towards a sound package for a film including sound services in foley, sound design, dialogue editing and atmosphere sound.

11. Wanda WIP Lab Award (Presented by Wanda Pictures)

The new Wanda WIP Lab Award celebrates a creative and original Chinese-language feature film project. The cash award of HK$100,000 (approx. US$12,900) was awarded to Omotenashi (Taiwan, Japan).

12. "Hong Kong Goes to Cannes"  Shortlisted Projects

To help open the door to the international film community, HAF is proud to collaborate with Marché du Film, Festival de Cannes to present the “Hong Kong Goes to Cannes” program, and revealed the first round selection of four projects from the WIP Lab for presentation and pitching at the Cannes Film Festival in May, including Omotenashi, Third Wife, Village Rockstars andEchoes.

Mr. Roger GARCIA, Executive Director of the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society, said, “We are delighted to celebrate the 15^th anniversary milestone of HAF and we continue to seek out and provide new opportunities for filmmakers. We look forward to the continued growth – both creatively and commercially – of Asian cinema. HAF’s role in developing the cinemas of our region continues to underline Hong Kong’s position as a premier film project hub in Asia.”

HAF Projects Achieving Critical Acclaim

Over the years a significant number of HAF projects have been made into outstanding films that achieve global awards, critical acclaim and box office success. Recent successes at the Berlin Film Festival 2017 for example, include HUANG Ji and OTSUKA Ryuji's Foolish Bird (Special Mention, Generation 14plus section), Dechen Roder's Honeygiver Among the Dogs and YANG Heng's Ghost in the Mountains (Panorama section) which received recognition.

Other past highlights include KUROSAWA Kiyoshi’s Tokyo Sonata (Jury Prize, Un Certain Regard, Cannes Film Festival 2008); KIM Jee-woon’sThe Good, the Bad, the Weird (No. 1 box office in South Korea, 2008); Brillante MENDOZA’s Kinatay (Best Director, Cannes Film Festival 2009); Ann HUI’sNight and Fog (Busan International Film Festival 2009); WEI Te-sheng’s Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale (Best Feature Film, Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Film Score, Best Sound Effects and Audience Choice Award, Golden Horse Awards 2011); Apichatpong WEERASETHAKUL’s Cemetery of Splendour (Un Certain Regard, Cannes Film Festival 2015); YANG Chao’s Crosscurrent (Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution, Berlin Film Festival 2016); Philip YUNG’s Port of Call (Best Actor and Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress, Best Screenplay, Best New Performer and Best Cinematography, Hong Kong Film Awards 2016) and many others. 

For further project details, please explore: 

WIP Lab︰http://www.haf.org.hk/wip2017

Operation Greenlight︰https://www.haf.org.hk/operationgreenlight

Photos download︰goo.gl/VgwxXv

For more information about HAF, please visit our official website at http://www.haf.org.hk/ and HAF Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/hafhkiffs/.

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About The Hong Kong - Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF)

The Hong Kong - Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) is widely recognized as an established film financing platform in Asia. The HAF brings Asian filmmakers with upcoming film projects to Hong Kong for co-production ventures with top film financiers, producers, bankers, distributors and buyers. Attracting more than 1,000 filmmakers and financiers from at least 35 countries and regions, around 25 to 30 projects are selected annually to participate in the three-day event.

HAF has partnered with international organisations to provide a range of opportunities to participants. Previous partners include iQIYI (China), Fox International Productions (Greater China) (US), Cinemart (the Netherlands), Asian Project Market (South Korea), Golden Horse Film Project Promotion (Taiwan), New Cinema Network (Italy) and others. Cash and in-kind awards to the value of around US$150,000 are made with support from Create Hong Kong and Film Development Fund among others.

Past participants include China's JIA Jiangke, JIANG Wen, LU Chuan and NING Hao; Hong Kong's Peter CHAN, Stanley KWAN, Ann HUI, Fruit CHAN and PANG Ho-cheung; Taiwan's TSAI Ming-Liang, WEI Te-Sheng, CHUNG Mong-Hong and Leon DAI; Japan's KORE-EDA Hirokazu, KUROSAWA Kiyoshi, KAWASE Naomi and IWAI Shunji; South Korea's PARK Chan-wook, KIM Jee-woon, BONG Joon-ho and IM Sang-soo; as well as Thailand's Apichatpong WEERASETHAKUL, Ekachai UEKRONGTHAM, Nonzee NIMIBUTR and Pen-ek RATANARUANG.

About The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society Limited (HKIFFS)

Uniting the World through Film

The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) is a charitable, non-profit and non-governmental organisation dedicated to the discovery and promotion of creativity in the art and culture of film.

Committed to the development of a vibrant film culture in Hong Kong and Asia, the Society organises two annual flagship events in March and April: “Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF)” and “Hong Kong - Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF).”  “HKIFF Cine Fan”, a monthly screening programme features a variety of curated contemporary, retrospective and thematic showcases was also launched in April 2013.

Through its year-round programmes, the mission of the Society is to strengthen global appreciation of Asian and Chinese film culture and to promote inspiring films from around the world, enriching the cultural life of Hong Kong. Passionately believing in the power of films to unite cultures and generations, the HKIFFS is devoted to giving thousands of film lovers around the region direct access to the world’s most inspired films all year round.

For media enquiries, please contact:

Isentia

Winnie Ma                              Tel:  +852 3987 8135             E-mail: winnie.ma@isentia.com

Cherry Chan               Tel:  +852 3987 8134             E-mail: cherry.chan@isentia.com

The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society

Colleen Cheng           Tel:  +852 2102 7362             E-mail: colleen_cheng@hkiff.org.hk

Appendix 1：The 15th Hong Kong - Asia Film Financing Forum Award List

1. HAF Award

HAF Award （Hong Kong Project）

Director：Tommy TOM Chung-sing

Producer：Adam WONG

Production Company：Picturethat Limited

Details詳情：https://www.haf.org.hk/upload/files/project/20170120181829_1624.pdf

2. iQIYI's Special Award 

Director：YANG Long

Producer ：ZHOU Jia

Production Company：Shenzhen Surprise Movie Co., Ltd.

Details：https://www.haf.org.hk/upload/files/project/20170120182820_1654.pdf

3.  mm2 Award

Director：Kenneth LAI Siu-kwan, Paul SZE Pak-lam

Producer：TIN Kai-man, LAU Wing-tai

Production Company：Vow Production Limited

Details：https://www.haf.org.hk/upload/files/project/20170120181612_1612.pdf

4. HAF/FOX Project Award 

Director：Danlly LI

Producer：Ray CHAN

Production Company：Kozmo Production Company Limited,

                                     YNTV Motion Magic Digital Studios Co., Ltd.

Details：https://www.haf.org.hk/upload/files/project2/20170120183149_123.pdf

5. Wouter Barendrecht Award

Director：M. Raihan HALIM

Producer：Asra AMAN

Production Company：Papahan Films Pte. Ltd.

Details：https://www.haf.org.hk/upload/files/project/20170120181916_1627.pdf

6. Paris Coproduction Village Award

Director：NAKANO Ryota

Producer：OGAWA Shinji

Production Company：Bridgehead Inc.

Details：https://www.haf.org.hk/upload/files/project/20170120181442_1603.pdf

7. Network of Asian Fantastic Films Award

Director：MIYAKE Kyoko

Producer：Guillaume DE SEILLE

Production Company：Arizona Productions

Details：https://www.haf.org.hk/upload/files/project/20170120181545_1609.pdf

8.Wutianming Post Production Award

Director：Degena Yun

Producer：ZHANG Yang

Production Company：Beijing Mailisi Film & Culture Co., Ltd.                                                                            

Details：https://www.haf.org.hk/upload/files/project/20170120182929_1660.pdf

9. White Light Post-Production Award

White Light Post-Production Award（HAF Project）

Director：M. Raihan HALI

Producer：Asra AMAN

Production Company：Papahan Films Pte. Ltd.

Details：https://www.haf.org.hk/upload/files/project/20170120181916_1627.pdf

White Light Post-Production Award（WIP Lab Project）

Director：Rima DAS

Producer ：Rima DAS

Production Company：Flying River Films

Details：https://www.haf.org.hk/upload/files/wiplabproject/20170214120847_79.pdf

10. G2D Post-Production Award

G2D Post-Production Award（HAF Project）

Director：Honey B SINGH

Producer：Mona SINGH, Gabrielle Kelly

Production Company：Honeylove Films

Details詳情：https://www.haf.org.hk/upload/files/project/20170203181833_1681.pdf

G2D Post-Production Award（WIP Lab Project）

Director： NGUYEN Phuong Anh

Producer：TRAN thi Bich Ngoc

Production Company：An Nam Productions, Three Colour Productions

Details：https://www.haf.org.hk/upload/files/wiplabproject/20170225103616_181.pdf

11. Wanda WIP Lab Award

Director： Jay CHERN

Producer：Jay CHERN, KITAGAWA Junichi

Production Company ：Epic Entertainment Co., Ltd. , Shochiku Studio Co., Ltd.

Details詳情：https://www.haf.org.hk/upload/files/wiplabproject/20170225103439_178.pdf

12. The first four “Hong Kong Goes to Cannes”Shortlisted Projects

Director： Jay CHERN

Producer：Jay CHERN, KITAGAWA Junichi

Production Company：Epic Entertainment Co., Ltd. , Shochiku Studio Co., Ltd.

Details：https://www.haf.org.hk/upload/files/wiplabproject/20170225103439_178.pdf

Director： NGUYEN Phuong Anh

Producer：TRAN thi Bich Ngoc

Production Company：An Nam Productions, Three Colour Productions

Details：https://www.haf.org.hk/upload/files/wiplabproject/20170225103616_181.pdf

Director：Rima DAS

Producer：Rima DAS

Production Company：Flying River Films

Details：https://www.haf.org.hk/upload/files/wiplabproject/20170214120847_79.pdf

Director：Amikam KOVNER, Assaf SNIR

Producer：Yoni PARAN,  Keren MICHAEL,

Production Company：Dori Media Paran

Details：https://www.haf.org.hk/upload/files/wiplabproject/20170225103101_169.pdf