The 67th BFI London Film Festival has unveiled the titles that will compete in its official, first feature, documentary and short film competitions.
Festival director Kristy Matheson said: “The films represented in each of these competitive strands offer audiences an exciting array of U.K. and global filmmaking voices and cinematic forms. We’re so proud to be showcasing each of these films and thank all the filmmaking teams in competition for sharing their films with us.”
Official Competition
“Baltimore”
“Dear Jassi”
“Europa”
“Evil Does Not Exist”
“Fingernails”
“Gasoline Rainbow”
“I Am Sirat”
“The Royal Hotel”
“Self Portrait: 47 Km 2020”
“Starve Acre”
“Together 99”
First Feature Competition
“Black Dog”
“Earth Mama” (U.S. Dir-scr. Savanah Leaf)
“Hoard”
“In Camera”
“Mambar Pierrette”
“Paradise is Burning”
“Penal Cordillera”
“The Queen of My Dreams”
“Sky Peals”
“Tiger Stripes”
“Tuesday”
Documentary Competition
“Bye Bye Tiberias”
“Celluloid Underground”
“Chasing Chasing Amy”
“A Common Sequence”
“Dancing On...
Festival director Kristy Matheson said: “The films represented in each of these competitive strands offer audiences an exciting array of U.K. and global filmmaking voices and cinematic forms. We’re so proud to be showcasing each of these films and thank all the filmmaking teams in competition for sharing their films with us.”
Official Competition
“Baltimore”
“Dear Jassi”
“Europa”
“Evil Does Not Exist”
“Fingernails”
“Gasoline Rainbow”
“I Am Sirat”
“The Royal Hotel”
“Self Portrait: 47 Km 2020”
“Starve Acre”
“Together 99”
First Feature Competition
“Black Dog”
“Earth Mama” (U.S. Dir-scr. Savanah Leaf)
“Hoard”
“In Camera”
“Mambar Pierrette”
“Paradise is Burning”
“Penal Cordillera”
“The Queen of My Dreams”
“Sky Peals”
“Tiger Stripes”
“Tuesday”
Documentary Competition
“Bye Bye Tiberias”
“Celluloid Underground”
“Chasing Chasing Amy”
“A Common Sequence”
“Dancing On...
- 8/29/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
New works by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Kitty Green, and Christos Nikou are among the titles that have been set to play in competition at the upcoming 67th edition of the British Film Institute’s (BFI) London Film Festival. Scroll down for the full list.
Eleven films will screen in the official competition, competing for the best film award. Another eleven titles will screen in the first feature competition, competing for the sutherland award. Eight titles will play in the documentary competition, with the winner taking the grierson award.
The winners of these four competitive awards will be chosen by Lff Awards Juries, the members of which the BFI said will be announced in the coming weeks. This year, Lff runs October 4—14 and marks festival head Kristy Matheson’s first edition in charge after she took the helm last year following the exit of Tricia Tuttle. Saltburn, the latest film from Promising Young Woman filmmaker Emerald Fennell,...
Eleven films will screen in the official competition, competing for the best film award. Another eleven titles will screen in the first feature competition, competing for the sutherland award. Eight titles will play in the documentary competition, with the winner taking the grierson award.
The winners of these four competitive awards will be chosen by Lff Awards Juries, the members of which the BFI said will be announced in the coming weeks. This year, Lff runs October 4—14 and marks festival head Kristy Matheson’s first edition in charge after she took the helm last year following the exit of Tricia Tuttle. Saltburn, the latest film from Promising Young Woman filmmaker Emerald Fennell,...
- 8/29/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
On Tuesday, TIFF announced additional honorees who will be receiving a TIFF Tribute Award at this year’s Festival. Recipients include award-winning Brazilian filmmaker Carolina Markowicz who will be honoured with the TIFF Emerging Talent Award presented by MGM. This award is in the spirit of Torontonian Mary Pickford, the groundbreaking actor, producer, and co-founder of United Artists, whose impact continues today. Two-time Academy Award–nominated Polish cinematographer Łukasz Żal will receive the TIFF Variety Artisan Award, which recognizes a distinguished creative who has excelled at their craft and made an outstanding contribution to cinema and entertainment. Both Markowicz and Żal will be honoured on Sept. 10 at the fifth annual TIFF Tribute Awards gala fundraiser at Fairmont Royal York Hotel, presented by Bulgari.
On Sept. 15, TIFF will be honouring Andy Lau, the multi-hyphenate Hong Kong artist with a Special Tribute Award at the World Premiere Gala presentation of Ning Hao’s “The Movie Emperor,...
On Sept. 15, TIFF will be honouring Andy Lau, the multi-hyphenate Hong Kong artist with a Special Tribute Award at the World Premiere Gala presentation of Ning Hao’s “The Movie Emperor,...
- 8/22/2023
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Toronto International Film Festival has announced the participants for this year’s “In Conversation With…” series, including headliners Pedro Almodóvar, Andy Lau and Lee Byung-hun and Park Seo-jun.
“TIFF’s 2023 In Conversation With… series exemplifies our belief that film can ignite perspectives and fuel transformation,” said TIFF Chief Programming Officer Anita Lee. “We are delighted to welcome a powerhouse lineup of international iconoclasts from Spain, South Korea, and Hong Kong for film lovers of all genres.”
The 2023 lineup represents a global and diverse gathering which will weave together unique perspectives that contribute to shaping the global entertainment landscape.
Almodóvar will receive this year’s Jeff Skoll Award in Impact Media at the TIFF Tribute Awards. The Oscar-winning director of “All About My Mother,” “Talk to Her” and “Pain and Glory” will present the North American premiere of his short feature “Strange Way of Life.” The western romance, starring Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal,...
“TIFF’s 2023 In Conversation With… series exemplifies our belief that film can ignite perspectives and fuel transformation,” said TIFF Chief Programming Officer Anita Lee. “We are delighted to welcome a powerhouse lineup of international iconoclasts from Spain, South Korea, and Hong Kong for film lovers of all genres.”
The 2023 lineup represents a global and diverse gathering which will weave together unique perspectives that contribute to shaping the global entertainment landscape.
Almodóvar will receive this year’s Jeff Skoll Award in Impact Media at the TIFF Tribute Awards. The Oscar-winning director of “All About My Mother,” “Talk to Her” and “Pain and Glory” will present the North American premiere of his short feature “Strange Way of Life.” The western romance, starring Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal,...
- 8/11/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Criterion is releasing two masterpieces of Asian cinema this March, Ann Hui’s “Boat People” and Masahiro Shinoda’s “Pale Flower” and on the occasion, we are offering 2 of our readers in the UK the chance to win one of the two titles. All you have to do is comment to this post with your name and city of residence. The draw will take place on March 11.
Masahiro Shinoda directs a title that thrives on one of the most impressive noir atmospheres ever to be presented on film. To achieve this level, Shinoda implements all kinds of cinematic aspects, particularly during the gambling scenes, which emerge as the most impressive in the movie. The Ozu-esque visual approach (Shinoda worked as his assistant after all) is enriched with a number of panoramic shots and an approach towards the introductions of each character through the view of the rest of the people on each scene,...
Masahiro Shinoda directs a title that thrives on one of the most impressive noir atmospheres ever to be presented on film. To achieve this level, Shinoda implements all kinds of cinematic aspects, particularly during the gambling scenes, which emerge as the most impressive in the movie. The Ozu-esque visual approach (Shinoda worked as his assistant after all) is enriched with a number of panoramic shots and an approach towards the introductions of each character through the view of the rest of the people on each scene,...
- 3/1/2022
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Often considered the final instalment of an unofficial “Trilogy of Vietnam” and following “The Boy From Vietnam” and “The Story of Woo Viet” (1981), “Boat People” goes to Vietnam in search of the reasons behind the diaspora that started in the late 70s, following the defeat of South Vietnam and that director Ann Hui had examined in the previous two movies.
“Boat People” was presented in Cannes in 1983 where, due to the connections between France-Vietnam, was removed from the Official Competition and relegated to “Surprise Film” and what a surprise it was! The film caused a stir and for a long time after having been misread as a strong anti-Communist statement.
The movie is narrated from the perspective of the central character, a photo reporter from Japan, called Akutagawa (George Lam). It’s him that we spot at the very beginning of the film, frantically photoshooting the military...
“Boat People” was presented in Cannes in 1983 where, due to the connections between France-Vietnam, was removed from the Official Competition and relegated to “Surprise Film” and what a surprise it was! The film caused a stir and for a long time after having been misread as a strong anti-Communist statement.
The movie is narrated from the perspective of the central character, a photo reporter from Japan, called Akutagawa (George Lam). It’s him that we spot at the very beginning of the film, frantically photoshooting the military...
- 5/7/2021
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Ann Hui was born to a Japanese mother and a Chinese father in Northeastern China in 1947, and settled in Hong Kong with her family when she was 5. After graduating in English and Comparative Literature from Hong Kong University, she studied for two years at the London Film School before returning to Hong Kong to work for King Hu, as an assistant director. Following this, she joined the broadcaster Tvb where she directed dramas and documentaries before making her feature debut with “The Secret”, a film which established her as one of the leaders of Hong Kong’s New Wave movement. Her career since then has included adaptations of literary works, family dramas, martial arts movies, and supernatural tales with notable award-winners like “Boat People”, “Summer Snow”, “A Simple Life” and “Our Time Will Come”. Hui was awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice International Film Festival 2020 where her latest film,...
- 3/6/2021
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Among the most prominent members and one of the “instigators” of Hong Kong New Wave, Ann Hui has been dealing with female issues, social phenomena, political charges, history and the ever changing Hong Kong, in a body of work that covers five decades. Born in China in 1947, Ann Hui moved to Hong Kong when she was still in her youth. After graduating in English and Comparative Literature from Hong Kong University, she spent two years at the London Film School. Returning to Hong Kong, she worked as an assistant to director King Hu before joining Tvb to direct drama series and short documentaries. In 1978, she directed three episodes for the Rthk series Below the Lion Rock (1972). After that, she directed her debut feature “The Secret”. Her path after that was one of continuous success with her winning Best Director at the Golden Horse Awards three times and six times at the Hong Kong Film Awards.
- 11/26/2020
- by AMP Training
- AsianMoviePulse
Often considered the final instalment of an unofficial “Trilogy of Vietnam” and following “The Boy From Vietnam” and “The Story of Woo Viet” (1981), “Boat People” goes to Vietnam in search of the reasons behind the diaspora that started in the late 70s, following the defeat of South Vietnam and that director Ann Hui had examined in the previous two movies.
“Boat People” was presented in Cannes in 1983 where, due to the connections between France-Vietnam, was removed from the Official Competition and relegated to “Surprise Film” and what a surprise it was! The film caused a stir and for a long time after having been misread as a strong anti-Communist statement.
“Boat People” screened at Five Flavours
The movie is narrated from the perspective of the central character, a photo reporter from Japan, called Akutagawa (George Lam). It’s him that we spot at the very beginning of the film, frantically...
“Boat People” was presented in Cannes in 1983 where, due to the connections between France-Vietnam, was removed from the Official Competition and relegated to “Surprise Film” and what a surprise it was! The film caused a stir and for a long time after having been misread as a strong anti-Communist statement.
“Boat People” screened at Five Flavours
The movie is narrated from the perspective of the central character, a photo reporter from Japan, called Akutagawa (George Lam). It’s him that we spot at the very beginning of the film, frantically...
- 9/14/2019
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
The new 24th issue of The Seventh Art features a video interview with Matt Porterfield, Hannah Gross and Deragh Campbell, the director and stars of I Used to Be Darker and a video essay on Ann Hui's Boat People. Also in today's roundup: The Paris Review on Better Call Saul and Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s Tales of Hoffmann, Criterion's Michael Koresky on Yasujiro Ozu's Walk Cheerfully, That Night’s Wife and Dragnet Girl, Salon on Elia Kazan's America America, the best of Carl Theodor Dreyer, David Thomson on Marlon Brando, news of forthcoming work by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne, Marco Bellocchio and more. » - David Hudson...
- 4/26/2015
- Fandor: Keyframe
The new 24th issue of The Seventh Art features a video interview with Matt Porterfield, Hannah Gross and Deragh Campbell, the director and stars of I Used to Be Darker and a video essay on Ann Hui's Boat People. Also in today's roundup: The Paris Review on Better Call Saul and Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s Tales of Hoffmann, Criterion's Michael Koresky on Yasujiro Ozu's Walk Cheerfully, That Night’s Wife and Dragnet Girl, Salon on Elia Kazan's America America, the best of Carl Theodor Dreyer, David Thomson on Marlon Brando, news of forthcoming work by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne, Marco Bellocchio and more. » - David Hudson...
- 4/26/2015
- Keyframe
Boat people staggering ashore from a burning shipwreck feature in a jingoistic ad created for Dick Smith Foods which the entrepreneur claims has been banned from primetime by the TV networks.
The ad – timed for Australia Day – has been created for the Australian food company by comedian and producer Dan Ilic through his company Downwind Media.
Smith claims in the ad that immigrants are headed to Australia to enjoy his food. He says: “Why else would thousands be trying to get here?”
View the ad:
The ad also features innuendo around the phrase “I love Dick”.
Ilic claims that Smith planned to pay to air the ad during the 6pm news bulletins on Australia Day. Dick Smith Foods says that the ad has been denied permission to air in a daytime timeslot. However, the claim that Smith planned to air the ad in primetime does conflict somewhat with the fact...
The ad – timed for Australia Day – has been created for the Australian food company by comedian and producer Dan Ilic through his company Downwind Media.
Smith claims in the ad that immigrants are headed to Australia to enjoy his food. He says: “Why else would thousands be trying to get here?”
View the ad:
The ad also features innuendo around the phrase “I love Dick”.
Ilic claims that Smith planned to pay to air the ad during the 6pm news bulletins on Australia Day. Dick Smith Foods says that the ad has been denied permission to air in a daytime timeslot. However, the claim that Smith planned to air the ad in primetime does conflict somewhat with the fact...
- 1/23/2013
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
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