If you enjoyed the furry animated drama “Hayop Ka!” (2020) on Netflix last year, you've got to watch director Avid Liongoren's first feature, “Saving Sally” (2016). There is a level of blood, sweat, and tears that Liongoren poured into “Saving Sally” that just doesn't appear in his follow-up feature. This comic book-themed live-action romance apparently took twelve years to finish, which – considering the sheer craftsmanship of the production, makes sense. In an unabashed mix of traditional animation, stop motion, pop-up book, CGI, and live-action acting, Liongoren stirs in as many elements of the moving image into his concoction of a basic romance-drama – making for a sweet cocktail of visual delight in a feel-good story.
In fact, it's hard to describe “Saving Sally” as a “film.” It's more like a transmedia epic. The premise is simple: meek comic-strip artist, Marty (Enzo Marcos) seeks to win over his best friend and damsel-in-distress, the...
In fact, it's hard to describe “Saving Sally” as a “film.” It's more like a transmedia epic. The premise is simple: meek comic-strip artist, Marty (Enzo Marcos) seeks to win over his best friend and damsel-in-distress, the...
- 4/9/2023
- by Grace Han
- AsianMoviePulse
Fantasia 2021 will run from August 5th to the 25th. A great number of films will be available to watch on-demand on the Festival’s virtual streaming platform (powered by Festival Scope and Shift72). Some virtual screenings will be scheduled at a specific date and time, check out the website to know when to tune in! Several films will be shown in person at Montreal’s Cinéma Impérial, Cinéma du Musée, or outdoors at Place de la Paix. Click here to see which ones! All panels, talks, masterclasses and special events will once again be completely free and accessible worldwide on Zoom or YouTube.
You can buy a Festival Passport Here. Please check the Official Website for more info.
Here are, in alphabetical order, all the Asian Films:
The 12 Day Tale Of The Monster That Died In 8 | Japan Dir: Shunji Iwai
North American Premiere
Shunji Iwai’s latest is a delightfully...
You can buy a Festival Passport Here. Please check the Official Website for more info.
Here are, in alphabetical order, all the Asian Films:
The 12 Day Tale Of The Monster That Died In 8 | Japan Dir: Shunji Iwai
North American Premiere
Shunji Iwai’s latest is a delightfully...
- 7/22/2021
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
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