KOREAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL NY 2012 (June 5-12) Now in its sixth year, the annual Korean American Film Festival New York (KAFFNY) is the first and only film festival in New York City showcasing the diversity of Korean American and Korean diasporic perspectives in film. This year, the program reflects the strong offerings in new Korean American filmmaking as well as cross-cultural Asian independent cinema, including opening night film SHOULD"VE KISSED (international premiere) by Jinoh Park and CHRISTIAN WRESTLING (world premiere) by Jae-Ho Chang and Tara Autovino, all NYU grads. MARCHE DU FILM: MYN BALA by Akan Satayev This year's highest profile Kazakh production, MYN BALA by director Akan Satayev features a coming of age story about a group of teenage warriors who successfully battle their oppressors of the Dzhungar tribe. Screening: May 17, 17.30h, Arcades 3 (industry only) HOT DOCS Toronto April 26 - May 6, 2012 CANNED DREAMS by Katja Gauriloff Screenings: Following its world premiere in Berlin, CANNED DREAMS comes to Toronto for its North American premiere. The film is a lyrical journey that follows the ingredients for canned ravioli as they travel through Europe. It builds a portrait of ordinary workers through their own personal stories THE PUNK SYNDROME by Jukka Kärkkäinen & J-P Passi Screenings: A vibrant portrati of Finland's most kick-ass punk band. Its four members rage against pedicures, communal living and the funny stares they get on the streets. Never mind that they have Down's Syndrome: this film charts the group's dynamics as their success spreads across Finland and beyond. Website, press kit, stills, trailer PUSHWAGNER by August B. Hanssen & Even G. Benestad Screenings: Norway's answer to William Burroughs, 70-year old pop artist Pushwagner loves the camera, but demands total control. A gentle push and pull with the directors ensues, punctuated by hypnotic images of his work and the evocative beats of mixmaster Ugress. |
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