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The black-and-white film never actually died, with a plethora of filmmakers from all around the world occasionally choosing this format, sometimes due to financial reasons, sometimes as an artistic choice. The tendency has become more frequent during the latest years in Asia, through a number of movies that could only perceived as great.
With a focus on diversity on themes, directors and country of origin, here are 20 great films in black-and-white from Asia
1. A Quiet Dream
Zhang Lu directs and pens a distinct art-house film, whose aesthetics are eloquently described in its title, since there is almost no music, and there are a number of scenes that could pass as dreams, particularly the surrealistic ending sequence. Apart from this last aspect, though, the movie emits realism from every frame, since the circumstances of the neighborhood and the three characters that live in the borders of society definitely move towards this direction.
With a focus on diversity on themes, directors and country of origin, here are 20 great films in black-and-white from Asia
1. A Quiet Dream
Zhang Lu directs and pens a distinct art-house film, whose aesthetics are eloquently described in its title, since there is almost no music, and there are a number of scenes that could pass as dreams, particularly the surrealistic ending sequence. Apart from this last aspect, though, the movie emits realism from every frame, since the circumstances of the neighborhood and the three characters that live in the borders of society definitely move towards this direction.
- 10/25/2020
- by AMP Group
- AsianMoviePulse
The screen debut “Cat Sticks” by the Indian filmmaker Ronny Sen challenges our prejudice about Indian cinema right from the start – it is a lean art house drama about junkies told as a mosaic composed of several stories connected thematically, while not necessarily narratively, happening over the course of one rainy night in Kolkata. The film premiered as the only Indian feature at Slamdance in its official narrative feature competition and the potential for further festival exposure is high.
Cat Sticks is screening at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival:
Right from the start, the viewer is aware that “Cat Sticks” is something else, opening with simple credits sequence of white letters on black background set against some grungy drone played on electric guitar. The stories follow several drug addicts, or groups of them, looking for the high of halogen, a special synthetic brand of heroin that created havoc in India...
Cat Sticks is screening at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival:
Right from the start, the viewer is aware that “Cat Sticks” is something else, opening with simple credits sequence of white letters on black background set against some grungy drone played on electric guitar. The stories follow several drug addicts, or groups of them, looking for the high of halogen, a special synthetic brand of heroin that created havoc in India...
- 11/25/2019
- by Marko Stojiljković
- AsianMoviePulse
The screen debut “Cat Sticks” by the Indian filmmaker Ronny Sen challenges our prejudice about Indian cinema right from the start – it is a lean art house drama about junkies told as a mosaic composed of several stories connected thematically, while not necessarily narratively, happening over the course of one rainy night in Kolkata. The film premiered as the only Indian feature at Slamdance in its official narrative feature competition and the potential for further festival exposure is high.
Right from the start, the viewer is aware that “Cat Sticks” is something else, opening with simple credits sequence of white letters on black background set against some grungy drone played on electric guitar. The stories follow several drug addicts, or groups of them, looking for the high of halogen, a special synthetic brand of heroin that created havoc in India in the 90s and the early 2Ks. This particular collection...
Right from the start, the viewer is aware that “Cat Sticks” is something else, opening with simple credits sequence of white letters on black background set against some grungy drone played on electric guitar. The stories follow several drug addicts, or groups of them, looking for the high of halogen, a special synthetic brand of heroin that created havoc in India in the 90s and the early 2Ks. This particular collection...
- 1/31/2019
- by Marko Stojiljković
- AsianMoviePulse
New Trailer & Poster as seen on Indiewire! Cat Sticks Directed by Ronny Sen Written by Ronny Sen and Soumyak Kanti DeBiswas Produced by Theodore Indu Shivdasani, Soumyak Kanti DeBiswas, Tanaji Dasgupta Starring Tanmay Dhanania, Sumeet Thakur, Joyraj Bhattacharjee, Rahul Dutta, Saurabh Saraswat, Sreejita Mitra, Raja Chakravorty, Kalpan Mitra Synopsis: On a rainy night in …
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- 1/23/2019
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
The Slamdance Film Festival has unveiled its 25th anniversary narrative and documentary feature film competition programs, as well as the lineup for its new breakouts section.
The narrative lineup includes the coming-of-age drama “Spiral Farm,” starring Piper De Palma, daughter of director Brian De Palma, who is making her feature debut as a teenage girl growing up on a commune where life is disrupted by the arrival of two outsiders, a father and son. Amanda Plummer (“The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”), Teo Halm (“Earth to Echo”), and Jade Fusco (“Youth in Revolt”) co-star.
The festival, launched in 1995 as an alternative to Sundance, has included showings of such notable titles as Oren Peli’s “Paranormal Activity.” The fest, which takes place at the Treasure Mountain Inn in Park City, Utah, from Jan. 25 to Jan. 31, will screen 18 movies including 10 world premieres, four North American premieres, and four U.S. premieres.
Slamdance alumni include Joe and Anthony Russo,...
The narrative lineup includes the coming-of-age drama “Spiral Farm,” starring Piper De Palma, daughter of director Brian De Palma, who is making her feature debut as a teenage girl growing up on a commune where life is disrupted by the arrival of two outsiders, a father and son. Amanda Plummer (“The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”), Teo Halm (“Earth to Echo”), and Jade Fusco (“Youth in Revolt”) co-star.
The festival, launched in 1995 as an alternative to Sundance, has included showings of such notable titles as Oren Peli’s “Paranormal Activity.” The fest, which takes place at the Treasure Mountain Inn in Park City, Utah, from Jan. 25 to Jan. 31, will screen 18 movies including 10 world premieres, four North American premieres, and four U.S. premieres.
Slamdance alumni include Joe and Anthony Russo,...
- 11/26/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Slamdance has revealed their narrative and documentary feature film competition lineup for their 2019 festival. The fest takes place January 25-31, 2019 in Park City.
This year marks the 25th year of the festival and includes 11 narrative features and 9 documentaries throwing their hats in the ring for the competition. The fest will also include 10 World, 4 North American, and 4 U.S. premieres. All competition films were selected by a team of Slamdance alumni and are feature length directorial debuts with budgets of less than $1 million Usd, and without Us distribution.
Slamdance will also welcome back the Russo Fellowship — a $25,000 prize launched in 2018 by celebrated festival alumni Anthony Russo and Joe Russo to provide a deserving filmmaker with mentorship from the Russo duo.
In addition, the festival will introduce the new Breakouts section, which features non-first-time-feature directors who demonstrate a determined vision...
This year marks the 25th year of the festival and includes 11 narrative features and 9 documentaries throwing their hats in the ring for the competition. The fest will also include 10 World, 4 North American, and 4 U.S. premieres. All competition films were selected by a team of Slamdance alumni and are feature length directorial debuts with budgets of less than $1 million Usd, and without Us distribution.
Slamdance will also welcome back the Russo Fellowship — a $25,000 prize launched in 2018 by celebrated festival alumni Anthony Russo and Joe Russo to provide a deserving filmmaker with mentorship from the Russo duo.
In addition, the festival will introduce the new Breakouts section, which features non-first-time-feature directors who demonstrate a determined vision...
- 11/26/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
The Slamdance Film Festival has announced the lineups for its 2019 Narrative and Documentary Feature Film Competition programs. The festival, which takes place annually in Park City, Utah, is celebrating its 25th anniversary next year. In addition to the narrative and documentary features in competition, Slamdance has also announced the lineup for its inaugural Breakouts Section.
Featured films playing at Slamdance are all directorial debuts made for less than $1 million and without U.S. distribution. The films were selected for the 2019 festival by a team of Slamdance alumni. Films in both categories are eligible for the Audience Award and Spirit of Slamdance Award, the latter of which is voted upon by filmmakers at the festival.
“When it comes to discovering talent, Slamdance has consistently shown that its artist led community can do it themselves,” said Slamdance Co-founder and President, Peter Baxter. “In a milestone year, our competition lineup symbolizes this ongoing endeavor.
Featured films playing at Slamdance are all directorial debuts made for less than $1 million and without U.S. distribution. The films were selected for the 2019 festival by a team of Slamdance alumni. Films in both categories are eligible for the Audience Award and Spirit of Slamdance Award, the latter of which is voted upon by filmmakers at the festival.
“When it comes to discovering talent, Slamdance has consistently shown that its artist led community can do it themselves,” said Slamdance Co-founder and President, Peter Baxter. “In a milestone year, our competition lineup symbolizes this ongoing endeavor.
- 11/26/2018
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
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Film: "Tasher Desh" ("The Land of Cards"); Cast: Joyraj Bhattacharjee, Rii Sen, Soumyak Kanti De Biswas, Anubrata Basu, Tilotamma Shome, Tinu Verghis, Imaad Shah, Maya Tideman, Roxane Hauzeur amd Audrey Miras; Director: Quashik Mukherjee; Rating: **
You'd either love "Tasher Desh" or hate it, but you can definitely not ignore it. This Nfdc (National Film Development Corporation)-presented Bengali film released under PVR Director's Rare Banner is pitched as a quirky adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore's edgy fantasy.
The narration has three layers bursting with lessons of life, regarding rules, hopes, desires and fate.
It's a story about society and culture, of brotherhood and winds of destiny, of acceptance and revolution..
You'd either love "Tasher Desh" or hate it, but you can definitely not ignore it. This Nfdc (National Film Development Corporation)-presented Bengali film released under PVR Director's Rare Banner is pitched as a quirky adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore's edgy fantasy.
The narration has three layers bursting with lessons of life, regarding rules, hopes, desires and fate.
It's a story about society and culture, of brotherhood and winds of destiny, of acceptance and revolution..
- 8/24/2013
- by Shiva Prakash
- RealBollywood.com
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