Two more Filipino films will be shown at the A-list 21st Shanghai International Film Festival in China, from June 16 to 25. Apart from\u2026<\/b>
\nTwo more Filipino films will be shown at the A-list 21st Shanghai International Film Festival in China, from June 16 to 25.
Apart from Mikhail Red\u2019s \u201cNeomanila\u201d (which is part of the Belt and Road section) and Treb Monteras II\u2019s \u201cRespeto\u201d and Shireen Seno\u2019s \u201cNervous Translation\u201d (which are competing in the Asian New Talent Award tilt), Raya Martin\u2019s \u201cSmaller and Smaller Circles\u201d and JP Habac\u2019s \u201cI\u2019m Drunk, I Love You\u201d will also be shown in the Shanghai fest, out of competition.
Martin\u2019s film will be featured in the Jury President and Jury Collection\/Panorama section. The young Filipino director is a member of the Asian New Talent Award jury, which is headed by Hongkong\u2019s Nansun Shi, \u201cthe producer who discovered John Woo and Fruit Chan.\u201d
Other jurors are actress Song Jia and cinematographer Zeng Jian of China and filmmaker Midi Z of Myanmar. They will choose the six winners in the Asian New Talent competition.
\u201cI\u2019m honored to be part of the jury tasked to discover fresh new Asian talents,\u201d Martin told the Inquirer. \u201cIt\u2019s always the young filmmakers who energize cinema and keep it interesting\u2026 that\u2019s why I look forward to seeing these works.\u201d
He is also hoping to meet Taiwanese actor Chang Chen (of \u201cCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon\u201d and \u201cAssassin\u201d fame), who is part of the jury of the main section.
\u201cSmaller and Smaller Circles\u201d will be shown on June 16 and 17 in the Shanghai fest.
Meanwhile, Habac\u2019s film, which is part of the Spectrum program, will be screened on June 16,17,19,21 and 23.
\u201cIn this industry, where filmmakers struggle to have their artistry validated, it\u2019s a big deal that your first feature film is recognized on the international scene,\u201d Habac told the
Inquirer.
He admitted that he had just reached a crossroads in life. \u201cI\u2019m at a point where I am asking myself if I\u2019m on the right path. Somehow, my question was answered when our film got invited to Shanghai. We\u2019re very happy!\u201d
According to the Shanghai website, \u201cyoung filmmakers are essential, to support the development of the film industry, for their works are always characterized by a distinctive style, diversified vitality and vibrant expression.\u201d<\/p>\n

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