Sundance 2006: World Cinema Documentary Lineup

Sundance 2006: World Cinema Documentary Lineup
 

The Giant Buddhas by Christian Frei
 

5 DAYS / Israel (Director: Yoav Shamir) – On August 15, 2005, Israel began to evacuate 8,000 Jewish settlers from the Gaza Strip. In a unilateral move by the Israeli government, they were removed from their homes to make way for 250,000 Palestinians. With exclusive access to the Israeli Defense Forces and the General in charge, seven film crews imultaneously follow key characters during this historic five – day event. North American Premiere.
ANGRY MONK – REFLECTIONS ON TIBET / Switzerland (Director: Luc Schaedler) – A portrait of the rebellious Tibetan monk Gendun Choephel, this film reveals a face of old & present-day Tibet that runs against popular clichés. North [...]

by Andre Soares | January 6, 2006   
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Asian Festival of 1st Films Awards 2005

2005 Asian Festival of 1st Films Awards
2005 Asian Festival of 1st Films: November 23–30, 2005
("*" denotes the winner in each category)
 

In Auraeus Solito’s The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros, an effeminate 12-year-old boy from the wrong side of the tracks and with a penchant for crossdressing falls for a handsome policeman who ends up becoming quite attached to him.
 

BEST FILM
* ANG PAGDADALAGA NI MAXIMO OLIVEROS / THE BLOSSOMING OF MAXIMO OLIVEROS (Philippines) Auraeus Solito
BEST DIRECTOR
* ELECTRIC SHADOWS (China) Xiao Jiang
OTHER BEST FILM & BEST DIRECTOR NOMINEES
FINGER AND BODY (Japan) Kei Horie
KAAZHCHA (India) Blessy Ipe Thomas
DREAMING LHASA (India / U.K.) Ritu Sarin / Tenzing Sonam
YAHAAN (India) Shoojit Sircar
PUTERI GUNUNG LEDANG / A LEGENDARY LOVE (Malaysia) Saw [...]

by Andre Soares | December 1, 2005   
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