MADRID -- Six films, including a handful of European premieres, will participate in the official competition of the inaugural Filma Madrid International Film Festival, which kicks off Friday and runs through April 5.
"Shake Hands with the Devil", Roger Spottiswoode's spotlight on Rwanda's violent ethnic war through the eyes of a U.N. peacekeeper and Satoshi Isaka's "Zo-No Senaka" are two of the films that will vie for the top Filma Madrid Award.
The non-cash prize, awarded by festival organizers the CIM & ART Foundation, also secures Spanish distribution for the winning film. None of the competition titles has a distributor in Spain.
Also competing for the top prizes are Peter Askin documentary "Trumbo"; Juan Pablo Villasenor's domestic drama, "Espereme en el Otro Mundo"; (Wait for Me On the Other Side), Shoaib Mansoor's examination of Pakistani Muslims, "In the Name of God"; and Anjan Dutt's drama about culture and identity, "Bow Barracks Forever".
The Madrid festival, which started as a private initiative, but has since received backing from public institutions, kicks off with a gala inauguration Friday night that will be attended by Madrid Mayor Alberto Ruiz Gallardon and the cultural attaches of embassies from the various films' respective countries.
"Shake Hands with the Devil", Roger Spottiswoode's spotlight on Rwanda's violent ethnic war through the eyes of a U.N. peacekeeper and Satoshi Isaka's "Zo-No Senaka" are two of the films that will vie for the top Filma Madrid Award.
The non-cash prize, awarded by festival organizers the CIM & ART Foundation, also secures Spanish distribution for the winning film. None of the competition titles has a distributor in Spain.
Also competing for the top prizes are Peter Askin documentary "Trumbo"; Juan Pablo Villasenor's domestic drama, "Espereme en el Otro Mundo"; (Wait for Me On the Other Side), Shoaib Mansoor's examination of Pakistani Muslims, "In the Name of God"; and Anjan Dutt's drama about culture and identity, "Bow Barracks Forever".
The Madrid festival, which started as a private initiative, but has since received backing from public institutions, kicks off with a gala inauguration Friday night that will be attended by Madrid Mayor Alberto Ruiz Gallardon and the cultural attaches of embassies from the various films' respective countries.
- 3/27/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
TOKYO -- Japanese film and TV production house Shochiku said Friday that it has three projects in post-production and an animated television show for which promos will be screened at the American Film Market and the Tokyo Film Festival's market later this month.
"Zo no Senaka" stars Koji Yakusho, who appeared in "Babel", and tells the tale of a successful businessman who is told he only has six months to live. Directed by Satoshi Isaka, it is scheduled to be released in Japan later this year.
Yoji Yamada, fresh from his acclaimed samurai trilogy, is completing a World War II drama titled "Kabei" that is due to hit screens here in January 2008.
The quirkily named "10 Promises With My Dog" is directed by Katsuhide Motoki, who was also behind the camera for "Kitaro", which earned more than $25 million at the boxoffice. Starring Rene Tanaka, the film is slated to come out in the spring of 2008.
The fourth title is the animated television series "Sketchbook -- Blooming Colors", directed by Yoshimasa Hiraike and telling the tale of a high-school girl who loves to draw.
"Zo no Senaka" stars Koji Yakusho, who appeared in "Babel", and tells the tale of a successful businessman who is told he only has six months to live. Directed by Satoshi Isaka, it is scheduled to be released in Japan later this year.
Yoji Yamada, fresh from his acclaimed samurai trilogy, is completing a World War II drama titled "Kabei" that is due to hit screens here in January 2008.
The quirkily named "10 Promises With My Dog" is directed by Katsuhide Motoki, who was also behind the camera for "Kitaro", which earned more than $25 million at the boxoffice. Starring Rene Tanaka, the film is slated to come out in the spring of 2008.
The fourth title is the animated television series "Sketchbook -- Blooming Colors", directed by Yoshimasa Hiraike and telling the tale of a high-school girl who loves to draw.
- 10/13/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.