Experimental cinema, which usually combines multiple art forms in order to come up with new and unique ways of artistic expression, is usually aimed to rather hard-core buffs or even exclusively to people who attend galleries, exhibitions and museums more than cinema. Jean-Baptiste Phou, however has managed to come up with an experimental movie, that is actually quite easy to watch no matter the audience.
“My Mother's Tongue” Screened at Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema
The story is autobiographical, and starts with Phou's childhood, who was born in France by Chinese-Cambodian parents, and the impact the lack of communication, particularly with his mother, whose native language he did not speak, had on him, growing up in a household where a number of languages and dialects were spoken, to the point that his family had their own mixed one, in order to find some sort of communication. This eventually...
“My Mother's Tongue” Screened at Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema
The story is autobiographical, and starts with Phou's childhood, who was born in France by Chinese-Cambodian parents, and the impact the lack of communication, particularly with his mother, whose native language he did not speak, had on him, growing up in a household where a number of languages and dialects were spoken, to the point that his family had their own mixed one, in order to find some sort of communication. This eventually...
- 3/25/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Janchivdorj Sengedorj’s “The Sales Girl” (Mongolia), Asif Rustamov’s “Cold As Marble” (Azerbaijan), Ken Kwek’s “#LookAtMe” (Singapore) and Nader Saeivar’s “No End” (Iran) were among the winners at the Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema on Tuesday.
“The Sales Girl,” which played at Busan and won awards at the New York and Osaka Asian film festivals, won the Golden Cyclo, the festival’s top honor awarded by the international jury.
“Cold as Marble,” which has played at Talinn Black Nights and the Goa festivals, took home three awards, including the grand jury prize and the Marc Haaz and Netpac jury prizes.
“No End” won the critics choice award and the international jury award, sharing the latter prize with Kim Min-ju’s “A Letter From Kyoto” (Korea), which also was recognized with a special mention by the National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations (Inalco) jury. The...
“The Sales Girl,” which played at Busan and won awards at the New York and Osaka Asian film festivals, won the Golden Cyclo, the festival’s top honor awarded by the international jury.
“Cold as Marble,” which has played at Talinn Black Nights and the Goa festivals, took home three awards, including the grand jury prize and the Marc Haaz and Netpac jury prizes.
“No End” won the critics choice award and the international jury award, sharing the latter prize with Kim Min-ju’s “A Letter From Kyoto” (Korea), which also was recognized with a special mention by the National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations (Inalco) jury. The...
- 3/7/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Honorary Golden Cyclo (offered by the Agglomeration Community and the city of Vesoul): to M. Lee Yong-kwan, president of Biff, for his action in favour of the cinema (Korea) and Semih Kaplanoğlu, director, for all of his work (Turkey).
Cyclo D'Or (offered by the Regional Council of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté), International Jury: President: M. Lee Yong-kwan, president of Biff (Korea), members: Mrs Emily J Hoe, president Sgiff (Singapore), Mr. Yerlan Nurmukhambetov, director (Kazakhstan), M. Mikhail Red, director (Philippines)
The Sales Girl by Sengedorj Janchivdorj (Mongolie) A unanimous decision from the International jury, The Sales Girl is warm, heartfelt and charming film showing a clear and confident hand of the director. The performances were strong, and the use of humour and music were particularly effective.
The Sales Girl
Grand Jury Award
Cold As Marble by Asif Rustamov (Azerbaïdjan) Expertly directed with haunting performances, this examination of our inescapable histories and realities is...
Cyclo D'Or (offered by the Regional Council of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté), International Jury: President: M. Lee Yong-kwan, president of Biff (Korea), members: Mrs Emily J Hoe, president Sgiff (Singapore), Mr. Yerlan Nurmukhambetov, director (Kazakhstan), M. Mikhail Red, director (Philippines)
The Sales Girl by Sengedorj Janchivdorj (Mongolie) A unanimous decision from the International jury, The Sales Girl is warm, heartfelt and charming film showing a clear and confident hand of the director. The performances were strong, and the use of humour and music were particularly effective.
The Sales Girl
Grand Jury Award
Cold As Marble by Asif Rustamov (Azerbaïdjan) Expertly directed with haunting performances, this examination of our inescapable histories and realities is...
- 3/7/2023
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
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