Chicago, Il – – In their longest run yet, Asian Pop-Up Cinema: Season 12 will screen more than 33 films and one of its most diverse lineups. The joint virtual and drive-in film festival opens March 15 and runs through May 1, 2021.
Presented in three parts, the festival will include its official selection at its new virtual cinema, powered by eventive for the USA (March 15-31), Academy Award contenders for Best International Feature Film (April 1-15) via its screening partner Smart Cinema USA; and one-night-only screenings at the Lincoln Yards Drive-In operated by the Davis Theater (April 15 – May 1).
In addition to 8 North American and 12 U.S. premieres, the festival will offer three Hidden Gem Encores and selected films from Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, China, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Mongolia. For the first time in Asian Pop-Up Cinema’s history, the lineup will also feature four co-productions directed by non-Asian filmmakers from France/China, France/Cambodia,...
Presented in three parts, the festival will include its official selection at its new virtual cinema, powered by eventive for the USA (March 15-31), Academy Award contenders for Best International Feature Film (April 1-15) via its screening partner Smart Cinema USA; and one-night-only screenings at the Lincoln Yards Drive-In operated by the Davis Theater (April 15 – May 1).
In addition to 8 North American and 12 U.S. premieres, the festival will offer three Hidden Gem Encores and selected films from Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, China, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Mongolia. For the first time in Asian Pop-Up Cinema’s history, the lineup will also feature four co-productions directed by non-Asian filmmakers from France/China, France/Cambodia,...
- 3/2/2021
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
The Hollywood Reporter’s Alex Ritman sat down with director Jean-Philippe Duval to discuss his film 14 Days, 12 Nights in a THR Presents Q&a powered by Vision Media.
During the half-hour chat, Duval described why the film — Canada’s entry for the 2021 Academy Awards’ international feature film category — touched on subjects that were closer to home than anything he had worked on previously.
14 Days, 12 Nights follows Isabelle (Anne Dorval), a grief-stricken Canadian woman who journeys to Vietnam to visit the birthplace of her adopted daughter following a terrible accident. Touching on themes such as culture, mourning, friendship and ...
During the half-hour chat, Duval described why the film — Canada’s entry for the 2021 Academy Awards’ international feature film category — touched on subjects that were closer to home than anything he had worked on previously.
14 Days, 12 Nights follows Isabelle (Anne Dorval), a grief-stricken Canadian woman who journeys to Vietnam to visit the birthplace of her adopted daughter following a terrible accident. Touching on themes such as culture, mourning, friendship and ...
- 1/22/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Hollywood Reporter’s Alex Ritman sat down with director Jean-Philippe Duval to discuss his film 14 Days, 12 Nights in a THR Presents Q&a powered by Vision Media.
During the half-hour chat, Duval described why the film — Canada’s entry for the 2021 Academy Awards’ international feature film category — touched on subjects that were closer to home than anything he had worked on previously.
14 Days, 12 Nights follows Isabelle (Anne Dorval), a grief-stricken Canadian woman who journeys to Vietnam to visit the birthplace of her adopted daughter following a terrible accident. Touching on themes such as culture, mourning, friendship and ...
During the half-hour chat, Duval described why the film — Canada’s entry for the 2021 Academy Awards’ international feature film category — touched on subjects that were closer to home than anything he had worked on previously.
14 Days, 12 Nights follows Isabelle (Anne Dorval), a grief-stricken Canadian woman who journeys to Vietnam to visit the birthplace of her adopted daughter following a terrible accident. Touching on themes such as culture, mourning, friendship and ...
- 1/22/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Following two wins in the past three years, contenders from across the Americas are championing local culture and community.
The lack of physical festivals has not helped any film this year, and the relatively low-key roster from the Americas could have used the opportunity to break out a little-known filmmaker or remind voters of some of the more familiar names in play.
No film from the region made it onto the 10-strong shortlist last season and, despite speculation that some filmmakers might be holding back their latest work for what is hoped will be a return to physical festivals in...
The lack of physical festivals has not helped any film this year, and the relatively low-key roster from the Americas could have used the opportunity to break out a little-known filmmaker or remind voters of some of the more familiar names in play.
No film from the region made it onto the 10-strong shortlist last season and, despite speculation that some filmmakers might be holding back their latest work for what is hoped will be a return to physical festivals in...
- 1/12/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
It replaces Deepa Mehta’s Funny Boy, which was disqualified for being predominantly in English.
Jean-Philippe Duval’s 14 Days 12 Nights will represent Canada in the international feature film Oscar contest after Deepa Mehta’s Funny Boy was disqualified for being predominantly in English.
Telefilm Canada announced the new official submission on Saturday morning (December 19), the day after it pulled Mehta’s coming-of-age drama.
The Academy’s eligibility rules state that submissions in the category must have a language other than English accounting for more than half of the dialogue track.
Anne Dorval (Mommy) stars in 14 Days 12 Nights as a woman...
Jean-Philippe Duval’s 14 Days 12 Nights will represent Canada in the international feature film Oscar contest after Deepa Mehta’s Funny Boy was disqualified for being predominantly in English.
Telefilm Canada announced the new official submission on Saturday morning (December 19), the day after it pulled Mehta’s coming-of-age drama.
The Academy’s eligibility rules state that submissions in the category must have a language other than English accounting for more than half of the dialogue track.
Anne Dorval (Mommy) stars in 14 Days 12 Nights as a woman...
- 12/19/2020
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Slate includes Advantages Of Travelling By Train, Below.
Montreal-based Seville International arrives at Efm with a packed sales slate led by new additions The Last Right, 14 Days, 12 Nights and Mafia Inc.
Comedy drama The Last Right shooting now in Ireland stars Michiel Huisman, Niamh Algar, Samuel Bottomley, Colm Meaney, Brian Cox, Jim Norton in the tale of a reluctant stranger tasked with driving a corpse across Ireland for a burial, who in the process evades the police, finds love, and fixes family relations. Aoife Crehan directs and Pippa Cross, Paul Donovan and Casey Herbert serve as producers.
Xavier Dolan regular...
Montreal-based Seville International arrives at Efm with a packed sales slate led by new additions The Last Right, 14 Days, 12 Nights and Mafia Inc.
Comedy drama The Last Right shooting now in Ireland stars Michiel Huisman, Niamh Algar, Samuel Bottomley, Colm Meaney, Brian Cox, Jim Norton in the tale of a reluctant stranger tasked with driving a corpse across Ireland for a burial, who in the process evades the police, finds love, and fixes family relations. Aoife Crehan directs and Pippa Cross, Paul Donovan and Casey Herbert serve as producers.
Xavier Dolan regular...
- 2/7/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Yesterday, the Jutra Awards, Quebec's Oscars, were presented. I personally didn't have the time to watch it, because I was finishing some research papers. However, here's the list of winners for this year's Jutra Awards.
Best feature film:
* 1981.
* Dédé, à travers les brumes.
* [Winner] J'ai tué ma mère.
* Polytechnique.
* Le jour avant le lendemain (Before Tomorrow).
Best director:
* Ricardo Trogi for 1981.
* Marie-Hélène Cousineau et Madeline Piujuq for Before Tomorrow.
* Jean-Philippe Duval for Dédé à travers les brumes.
* Xavier Dolan for J’ai tué ma mère.
* [Winner] Denis Villeneuve for Polytechnique.
Best actress:
* Céline Bonnier in Je me souviens.
* Marie-Thérèse Fortin in Les grandes chaleurs.
* Élise Guilbault in La Donation.
* [Winner] Anne Dorval in J’ai tué ma mère.
* Isabelle Guérard in Détour.
Best actor:
* Jean-Carl Boucher in 1981.
* Michel Côté in De Père en flic.
* Normand D’Amour in 5150, rue des Ormes.
* Xavier Dolan in J’ai tué ma mère.
* [Winner] Sébastien Ricard in Dédé à travers les brumes.
Best feature film:
* 1981.
* Dédé, à travers les brumes.
* [Winner] J'ai tué ma mère.
* Polytechnique.
* Le jour avant le lendemain (Before Tomorrow).
Best director:
* Ricardo Trogi for 1981.
* Marie-Hélène Cousineau et Madeline Piujuq for Before Tomorrow.
* Jean-Philippe Duval for Dédé à travers les brumes.
* Xavier Dolan for J’ai tué ma mère.
* [Winner] Denis Villeneuve for Polytechnique.
Best actress:
* Céline Bonnier in Je me souviens.
* Marie-Thérèse Fortin in Les grandes chaleurs.
* Élise Guilbault in La Donation.
* [Winner] Anne Dorval in J’ai tué ma mère.
* Isabelle Guérard in Détour.
Best actor:
* Jean-Carl Boucher in 1981.
* Michel Côté in De Père en flic.
* Normand D’Amour in 5150, rue des Ormes.
* Xavier Dolan in J’ai tué ma mère.
* [Winner] Sébastien Ricard in Dédé à travers les brumes.
- 3/29/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
This afternoon, the nominees for the Jutra Award, Quebec's own Oscars, were announced. Unlike last year, there are two new things that we should expect to see. The first one being that the jury will be formed by 18 people. Secondly, all members of the jury have seen the films that are nominated. Besides, the host of evening will be Patrice L'Écuyer and the ceremony will take place at La Tohu on March 28. Also note that the Jutra Award will be broadcasted live on Radio-Canada. Anyway, the following is the list of nominees.
Best feature film:
* 1981.
* Dédé, à travers les brumes.
* J'ai tué ma mère.
* Polytechnique.
* Le jour avant le lendemain (Before Tomorrow).
Best director:
* Ricardo Trogi for 1981
* Marie-Hélène Cousineau et Madeline Piujuq for Before Tomorrow.
* Jean-Philippe Duval for Dédé à travers les brumes.
* Xavier Dolan for J’ai tué ma mère.
* Denis Villeneuve for Polytechnique.
Best actress:
* Céline Bonnier in Je me souviens.
Best feature film:
* 1981.
* Dédé, à travers les brumes.
* J'ai tué ma mère.
* Polytechnique.
* Le jour avant le lendemain (Before Tomorrow).
Best director:
* Ricardo Trogi for 1981
* Marie-Hélène Cousineau et Madeline Piujuq for Before Tomorrow.
* Jean-Philippe Duval for Dédé à travers les brumes.
* Xavier Dolan for J’ai tué ma mère.
* Denis Villeneuve for Polytechnique.
Best actress:
* Céline Bonnier in Je me souviens.
- 2/17/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Montreal, September 7, 2009 – Telefilm Canada is pleased to announce that nine Canadian feature films have been officially selected for the 14th edition of the Pusan International Film Festival, which takes place in Pusan, South Korea from October 8 to 19, 2009.
“Telefilm recognizes Pusan as a valuable venue for Canadian filmmakers to showcase their work to international audiences,” states Sheila de la Varende, Director, International & National Business Development. “Participation in Pusan supports our efforts to increase foreign sales, encourage co-production, and raise the profile of Canada’s industry on the international scene, all of which are critically important to building a sustainable, vibrant film industry in this country.”
In 14 years, Pusan has become one of Asia’s most important film festivals, to which a market component, the Asian Film Market, was added in 2006. Telefilm has been organizing screenings for Pusan’s selection committee and facilitating the selection of Canadian films...
“Telefilm recognizes Pusan as a valuable venue for Canadian filmmakers to showcase their work to international audiences,” states Sheila de la Varende, Director, International & National Business Development. “Participation in Pusan supports our efforts to increase foreign sales, encourage co-production, and raise the profile of Canada’s industry on the international scene, all of which are critically important to building a sustainable, vibrant film industry in this country.”
In 14 years, Pusan has become one of Asia’s most important film festivals, to which a market component, the Asian Film Market, was added in 2006. Telefilm has been organizing screenings for Pusan’s selection committee and facilitating the selection of Canadian films...
- 9/9/2009
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
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