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Films by women directors. Mature Content
These films contain sexual or violent content.
Films by Singaporean filmmakers

SHIROTAKU, Tokyo Tenshi and other special screenings are non-competition.

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Bravo! Mr. KIM

SeungkooJeong/15:55/Drama /Korea/2005
Mr. Kim cannot get economic support from his son because his son also lost his job.
Seungkoo Jeong / Born in Keo-chang , Korea in 1971, Jeong graduated with a degree in chemistry from Sung-kyun-kwan Universty before studying at the Korean National University of Arts, School of Film and Multimedia.  He directed his first film “Permeate” in 2004.  “Bravo! Mr. KIM” is his second film.

Herders' Calling

Najeeb Mirza/23:57/DocumentaryKyrgyzstan/2004
Herding animals has long been the daily reality, but for 22 year-old Nazgul, the city is calling.
Najeeb Mirza / Najeeb Mirza is a newcomer to filmmaking and “Herders’ Calling” is his first film.  His interest in photography evolved towards video during his three-year residence in Central Asia as a Canadian diplomat.  “Herders’ Calling” has received a warm reputation, one award, several nominations and screened in thirteen film festivals around the world.  He is preparing to shoot a documentary in Afghanistan in the Spring of 2006.

Kidsbook is…?

Seongho Park/5:58/Animation/ Korea/2005
Pirates who have just plundered treasure are toastiing each other with joy.  However, there is an unidentified huge shadow!  It is...
Seongho Park / Park was born in 1980. In 1999, he enrolled in Hoseo University in Korea . After serving in the army for two years starting in 2000, he has returned to being a student.

Singapore Short Shorts

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Gavin Lim/7:00/Drama/Singapore/2005
People often don't speak their mind.  What if you can read what people really mean when they speak?
Gavin Lim / Gavin has run his own advertising agency for 9 and a half years and has built up considerable experience producing and directing TV commercials.  In 2004, he combined his passion for the arts and filmmaking to direct his first film “Subtitle”.  This won him the Best Director Award at the 18th Singapore International Film Festival 2005 and the film has screened in the US and Hong Kong . He is currently writing his first play to be completed in early 2006.

Dancing Pee

Minkuen Choi/13:20/Drama/Korea/2005
Dancing Pee is a short drama about a guy who can't pee in public toilets if someone else is there.  All this stress, from a terrible accident.
Minkuen Choi / Born in 1975 in South Korea , Min graduated from Sogang University , and studied filmmaking at City University of New York, and Goldsmiths College at the University of London . He creates various type of work.  His video poem won the Golden Prize at the World Peace Film Festival in South Korea . His recent documentary “Power of Dung” (2004) won the award for Best Documentary at 28th Carolina Film festival.

Pillow Talk

Araya Suriharn/13:00/Drama/Thailand/2004
An elderly woman is bored with her daily routine.  Things spice up when she meets a telephone repairman.
Araya Suriharn / Araya is 28 years old and from Thailand . He worked as an assistant director at Phenomena Production Company for two years before making this movie.  He was then promoted to become a director of commercials for the company.

Going Home

Chong Yew Fei/13:53/Drama/Malaysia/2005
After living in the city for years, a young woman goes home to her village roots, seeking answers to questions and past memories from people close to her.  Yet, she hides a bitter truth...
Chong Yew Fei / My name is Chong Yew Fei and GOING HOME is my third short film. I am an independent filmmaker and I have a Diploma in Video & Animation at MSC International College Malaysia . I am also a freelance scriptwriter, editor and director. I’m currently working on an untitled feature film project in pre-production. I have done 3 short films so far and 2 have won accolades locally.

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