하와이

제41회 하와이 국제 영화제

Date: 4 – 28 November 2021

Location: Hawaii (Consolidated Theatres Kahala & Online platform)

Guest: Jun Li, Carlo Francisco Manatad

Screening: Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai, Drifting, Heaven: To the Load of Happiness, Moneyboys, Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy, Whether the Weather is Fine

Partners: Hawaii International Film Festival

With the shared objective of promoting and recognizing outstanding Asian cinematic works, the Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA) collaborates with the Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) again in presenting AFAA’s flagship film roadshow – Asian Cinerama (the programme). Financially supported by Create Hong Kong and the Film Development Fund of the Hong Kong SAR Government, Asian Cinerama had take place at Consolidated Theatres Kahala and screen online.

 

The programme included Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai, veteran director Masato Harada is back with his most action-packed samurai epic to-date. The master of historical drama, Harada turns his impeccable attention to detail on the life of Toshizo Hijikata, vice-commander of the shinsengumi and staunch opposer of the Meiji Restoration.

 

Hong Kong director Jun LI’s Drifting, his second feature after having made a significant impact with his directorial debut Tracey in 2018. It has garnered multiple nominations for the Asian Film Awards and the Golden Horse Awards. Drifting takes a close look at the homeless, as it features an outstanding ensemble of actors and shows a sensitive approach to an important social issue.

 

Director Im Sang-soo returns with his most endearing and heartfelt film to date. Busan IFF 2021 Opening Night Film, Heaven: To the Load of Happiness is a fresh take on the fugitive buddy road movie. With a pitch perfect blend of drama, action, tragedy, and humour, The film delivers both thrills and heartrending moments bound to move the audience. The directorial feature film debut of Chen Bo Yilin, Moneyboys is elegantly framed and an affectingly played drama that had its world premiere in this year’s Cannes in Un Certain Regard.

 

Berlin Grand Jury Prize winner, Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy, Japanese director Hamaguchi Ryusûke brings a gentle warmth to this ingenious collection of three stories united by themes of fate and mystery. Carlo Francisco Manatad, a prolific shorts director, editor, and frequent collaborator of Khavn De La Cruz, blends farce and tragedy in his first feature, Whether the Weather is Fine.

Programme Trailer

Q&A with Carlo Francisco Manatad

Q&A with Jun Li

다른 아시안 시네라마
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홍콩 아시안 시네라마의 개막작과 폐막작 인 "호쿠사이"와 "웨이팅 포 마이 컵 오브티" 모두 홍콩에서 최초 상영되었 다.
바르샤바 제 15회 아시아 영화제의 최우수 작 품상을 받은 "스파이의 아내"는 바르 샤바에서 최초 상영되었고 구로사와 기요시 감독도 온라인 세션에 참여하 였다.
토론토 아시안 시네라마가 토론토에서는 처 음으로 열렸고 현지 관객들에게는 다 양한 아시아 영화 스타일을 접하는 기회가 되었다.
하와이 하와이에서 천명이상의 관객들이 아 시안 시네라마를 통해 다양한 아시아 영화를 감상하였다.
홍콩 럭롱만의 "매염방"이 개막작으로 상영 되었는데 극장이 가득차있는걸 볼 수 있었고 감동적이었다.
헬싱키 베를린 영화제 심사위원 대상을 수상 한 "우연과 상상"으로 개막하였다.

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