Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinemas proudly presents the 24th edition poster. The painting by friend and artist Fabien Bigotte features elements of our 2018 program: the main topic is WOMEN SPEAK, country in focus will be MONGOLIA with many rare and remastered Mongolian Cinema Classics. The 24th edition will include a retrospective of all fiction features and documentaries of Syrian filmmaker MOHAMMAD MALAS, as well as atribute to Chinese director WANG XIAOSHUAI. Beside our FICTION FEATURE and DOCUMENTARIES COMPETITION, we will also strengthen our PREMIERE, YOUNG AUDIENCE and JAPANIME sections. Not to mention the conferences and debates, special nights, laughters, discussions and happiness to bring together audiences and professionals...VIFFAC - an expression of true passion.

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FICTION FEATURE COMPETITION

9 FRENCH / EUROPEAN / WORLD PREMIERE movies in competition, chosen amidst more than 800 reviewed titles.

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DOCUMENTARIES IN COMPETITION

8 documentary features chosen amidst more than 300 reviewed titles.

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MAIN TOPIC: WOMEN SPEAK

22 movies to get a slight idea about women's condition in Asia (and other parts of the world).

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.FOCUS ON MONGOLIAN CINEMA

12 Mongolian titles, very rare, shot between 1936 and 2017.

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MOHAMMAD MALAS RETROSPECTIVE 

Retrospective of all fiction features and documentaries of the master of Syrian Cinema.

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TRIBUTE TO WANG XIAOSHUAI

A tribute to Wang Xiaoshuai, director of instant classics, such as BEIJING BICYCLE, SHANGHAI DREAMS and IN LOVE WE TRUST, amidst others.

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PREMIERE

Premiere screenings of Asian movies about to be released for (local) cinema owners and general audiences.

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YOUNG AUDIENCE

Movies for young and old on Wednesday afternoon and (family) Sunday.

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JAPANIME

Japanese Animation for young and old.

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Information :

FICA - Festival International des Cinémas d'Asie

25 rue du docteur Doillon 70 000 VESOUL - FRANCE

Tel : +33 (0)3 84 76 55 82 - Fax : +33 (0)3 84 96 01 43 

Mail: festival.vesoul@wanadoo.fr

Website: www.cinemas-asie.com

Press:  Bastian Meiresonne : +33 6 12 94 12 73

        Jean-Marc Thérouanne : +33 6 84 84 87 46