Launched in 2004 in Kawaguchi City of Saitama Prefecture as a film festival to discover and nurture new talent, the 18th edition of Skip City International D-Cinema Festival was held virtually from September 25 to October 3. Jury and Audience award winners were announced at the Closing Ceremony on October 3.
Luzzu (Malta), directed by Alex Camilleri, received the Grand Prize in the International Competition. The film is about a man who agonises over his decision to choose the family fishery business or a better life for his family. Naoto Takenaka, the President of the Jury commented, “The director’s perspective is not icky, but cool and hot. I think it is irresistible. Luzzu is a great film.” This is the first film from Malta to be nominated for, and to have received, this award.
In addition Rival, directed by Marcus Lenz, won the Best Director award. The film is about the lonely battle...
Luzzu (Malta), directed by Alex Camilleri, received the Grand Prize in the International Competition. The film is about a man who agonises over his decision to choose the family fishery business or a better life for his family. Naoto Takenaka, the President of the Jury commented, “The director’s perspective is not icky, but cool and hot. I think it is irresistible. Luzzu is a great film.” This is the first film from Malta to be nominated for, and to have received, this award.
In addition Rival, directed by Marcus Lenz, won the Best Director award. The film is about the lonely battle...
- 10/5/2021
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
While theme or message driven narratives can be quite interesting, there are also those which make the mistake of emphasizing what they want to say over other aspects, such as characters, plot development or atmosphere. In the end, what could have been a great film or novel is just really dire or rather tough like a steak fried for too long, which is especially annoying when it comes to genre filmmaking. Perhaps this is the reason Japanese director Zenzo Sakai has stated he rather aims for making features, which the audience might find interesting, rather than concentrating on a theme or message. In his short feature “Psychology Counselor” the director and screenwriter of Makoto Shinozaki’s “Since Then” and “Sharing” aims for atmosphere and characters, resulting in an intriguing psychological thriller which includes elements of horror.
Psychology Counselor is screening at Skip City International D-Cinema Festival
Mami (Mutsumi Suzuki) has...
Psychology Counselor is screening at Skip City International D-Cinema Festival
Mami (Mutsumi Suzuki) has...
- 9/27/2021
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
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