Implementing mainstream Hollywood aesthetics in a Filipino setting can be a tricky business, but Jade Castro seems to know what he is doing in “Lss”, by creating a true feel-good movie that uses music as its base in the ideal way.
“Lss (Last Song Syndrome)” is screening at Osaka Asian Film Festival
The story revolves around two characters, Zach and Sarah. Zach works for a software company, is in love with his flat mate, who ignores his feelings however and jumps from one relationship to the other (including girls) and spends way too much time with his hip and progressive mother, with the two sharing a very significant bond since Zach’s father abandoned them years ago. Zach, however, longs to reunite with his father, despite his mother’s denial to do so.
Sarah is an aspiring singer, who has just moved in with her brother, whom she has to...
“Lss (Last Song Syndrome)” is screening at Osaka Asian Film Festival
The story revolves around two characters, Zach and Sarah. Zach works for a software company, is in love with his flat mate, who ignores his feelings however and jumps from one relationship to the other (including girls) and spends way too much time with his hip and progressive mother, with the two sharing a very significant bond since Zach’s father abandoned them years ago. Zach, however, longs to reunite with his father, despite his mother’s denial to do so.
Sarah is an aspiring singer, who has just moved in with her brother, whom she has to...
- 3/9/2020
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Osaka Asian Film Festival is held yearly under the theme of “From Osaka to All of Asia!” We are pleased to announce the line-up of the 15th edition of Oaff.
The number of selected films is 64 in total, the highest number ever for the festival, and they include 14 World Premieres, 12 International Premieres, and 3 Asian Premieres. Films from 23 countries and regions, including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Kazakhstan, Poland, France, Germany, Denmark, Portugal, Italy, the USA, Mexico and Japan, will be screened.
Opening Film
The Garden of Evening Mists
by Tom Shu-yu Lin (Malaysia) Japan Premiere
Closing Film
Kamata Prelude
by Nakagawa Ryutaro, Akiyama Mayu, Yasukawa Yuka, Watanabe Hirobumi (Japan) World Premiere
Competition
This section will present 15 films chosen from films completed on or after 1st October 2018 and unreleased in Japan. The international jurors will choose the winners of the Grand...
The number of selected films is 64 in total, the highest number ever for the festival, and they include 14 World Premieres, 12 International Premieres, and 3 Asian Premieres. Films from 23 countries and regions, including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Kazakhstan, Poland, France, Germany, Denmark, Portugal, Italy, the USA, Mexico and Japan, will be screened.
Opening Film
The Garden of Evening Mists
by Tom Shu-yu Lin (Malaysia) Japan Premiere
Closing Film
Kamata Prelude
by Nakagawa Ryutaro, Akiyama Mayu, Yasukawa Yuka, Watanabe Hirobumi (Japan) World Premiere
Competition
This section will present 15 films chosen from films completed on or after 1st October 2018 and unreleased in Japan. The international jurors will choose the winners of the Grand...
- 2/8/2020
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
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