Program B

  11:00 - 12:30 13:00 - 14:30 15:00 - 16:30 17:00 - 18:30 19:00 - 20:30
October 28, Thu. Program A Program B Program A プログラムB Program A
October 29, Fri. Program B Program A Program B Program A Program B
October 30, Sat. Program A Program B Program A Program B Program A
October 31, Sun. Program B   Workshop 14:00 - 18:00

These films contain sexual or violent content.

The Madonna
The Madonna

Hey-sun Ku / South Korea / 14:00 / Drama / 2008

One priest and a nun perform mercy killings for people who want to save their souls. One day, Sung-jin visits them and asks to delay his "day" for one week.

Hey-sun KuBorn in 1984, Hey-sun graduated from Seoul Institute of the Arts, Dep. Of Broadcasting. After gaining recognition for her role as a young artist in "Heart of Nineteen", she starred in the Korean TV drama 'Boys Over Flower'. This is her debut as a director. In 2010, she will write the script and music, direct, and star in her first feature film.


Asiana International Short Film Festival 2009 (South Korea)
Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival 2009 (South Korea)
Pusan Asian Short Film Festival 2009 (South Korea) Audience Award
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2010 Special Invitation Screening
BIBI
BIBI

Bek Shakirov and Lola Kamalova / Uzbekistan / 6:37 / Animation / 2005

Bibi, an adventurous little girl, decides she wants to grow up fast. With a vivid imagination she invents a plan.

Bek Shakirov and Lola KamalovaBorn in the Republic of Uzbekistan. They worked in the fashion industry, graphic design and illustration for multitude of magazines. "BIBI" was selected for the best short animation category in the New York Independent International Film Festival.


New York International Independent Film Festival 2004
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2005
GOAT-WALKING
GOAT-WALKING

Ryugo Nakamura / Japan(Okinawa) / 10:24 / Drama / 2009

In YAMBARU village, an old man raises a goat for his son’s wedding, a tradition in Okinawa. But the goat escapes. The goat is chased after but can't be caught.

Ryugo Nakamura Born in 1996, Ryugo began making his own films since he was in grad school with a camcorder. Since then, he has shot more than 30 films to this date. His highly regarded film "GOAT-WALKING" was chosen to compete at the Okinawa Tourism Drama Competition in April of 2009.


Okinawa Tourism Drama Competition 2009
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2010
HEAL
HEAL

Mian Adnan Ahmad / Pakistan-USA / 23:54 / Drama / 2009

Azeem is a gifted child who aspires to be a poet in a village deprived of normal schooling. One tragic night leaves his only teacher in a state of despair, forcing Azeem to do everything he can to help him…start again.

Mian Adnan AhmadPakistan native Adnan started making films when he was 11. He was an award winning finalist in a screenwriting competition held by the Royal Commonwealth Society and is the recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship for a graduate program in film production in the U.S. His film "Heal" won 4 awards including Best Picture at the annual Cecil Awards.


Cleveland International Short Film Festival 2010 (USA) Jesse Epstein Humanitarian Award
Lake Arrowhead Film Festival 2010 (USA)
Hallucii
Hallucii

Goo-Shun Wang / Taiwan-USA / 3:45 / Animation / 2006

A drunken chubby guy loses consciousness on his way home. After he woke up, he found himself trapped in an endless-looping staircase. He tries hard to escape, but the truth is another nightmare......

Goo-Shun WangGoo-Shun Wang was born in 1979 in Taiwan. He earned a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Geosciences at the National Taiwan University which offered him a logical angle to observe. After the scientific experience he decided to jump into the art field and graduated from School of Visual Arts in New York with a Master of Fine Art degree.


Taiwan International Animation Festival 2006 Special Jury Award
Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival 2006
China International Cartoon and Digital Arts Festival 2006
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2007
Zero Degree
Zero Degree
MATURE

Omid Khoshnazar / Iran / 8:00 / Animation / 2005

Because of his villainous act, a soldier is captured inside the camera's frame. He killed a man, and the camera wants revenge.

Omid KhoshnazarOmid Khoshnazar was born in 1981 in Isfahan, Iran and graduated as an Animation Director. He is a member of the Iranian Young Cinema Society and has done other works such as the short film "A Piece of Paradise" in 2000 and many commercial animations and motion graphics for an International News Channel.


Bilbao Film Festival (International Film Festival of Documentary and Short Film of Bilbao) 2005 Best Animation (Spain)
Magma Film Festival 2005 - Best Animation (Italy)
Ibda'a Award 2006 - Best Animation (Dubai)
Yakiniku
Yakiniku

Shunji Omayu / Japan / 1:41 / Drama / 2009

It is yakiniku day. Super cold beer and special marbled beef are on the menu. The sounds and smells of sizzling, burning meats abound. But it's not just beef that is burning now.

Shunji Omayu Shunji spent his youth and energy playing soccer in Tokyo. In his college years, winters were spent in the mountains, summers on the beaches of Okinawa. The youth who was just kicking a ball around came to feel nature in the earth and the air. Now he's become a new leaf yearning to grow as a mature artist.


Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2010
Bonsai
Bonsai

Alfonso Torre III / Philippine / 20:00 / Drama / 2009

Bonsai tells the story of Romy, an obese, insecure security guard who attempts to capture the attention of his neighbor Daisy, a laundry woman, and hopefully make her fall in love with him. The film explores insecurity and the lengths to which one is willing to go for love.
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2010 Best Short Award (Asia International Competition)

Alfonso Torre IIIBorgy took up Communication Arts in De La Salle University. Currently, he is working as a Technical Director for Revolver Studios under Film/Commercial Director Erik Matti, and also as a freelance film editor. He has self-produced, written, edited, and directed all of his 6 short films.


Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival 2009 (Philippines) Best Short Award
Pusan International Film Festival 2009 (South Korea)
Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2010 Best Short Award (Asia International Competition)