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Semih Kaplanoglu, Honorary Golden Cyclo at Vesoul IFF 2023 with Jean-Marc Thérouanne, General Delegate cofunder of Vesoul IFF Asian Cinema (copyright Archives FICA)

The 29th Vesoul International Festival of Asian Cinema puts Vesoul for the 29th time

on the world map of cinema from February 28 to March 7, 2023:

Lee Yong-Kwan (Korea) and Semih Kaplanoglu (Turkey) Honorary Golden Cyclo;

Retrospectives Philippines and Singapore

In selection, at the 29th Festival International des Cinémas d'Asie de Vesoul, 85 films including 38 new ones, from 31 countries,

The president of the Jury will be Mr Lee Yong-kwan (Korea), president of the prestigious Busan festival, the Cannes of Asia.

A tribute will be paid to the Turkish director Semih Kaplanoglu, in his presence. The entirety of his work will be presented, from his first film Away From Home, in competition at Vesoul 2002, to his latest opus Hasan's Promises, Cannes 2021, including Honey, Golden Bear Berlin 2010.

20 films in competition, in French, European, international or world premiere, will be judged by 7 juries (International, Critic, Netpac, Inalco, Marc Haaz, High School, Youth).

The competitive sections are composed of films from rare cinematographies (Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Singapore, Syria, Vietnam), and films from major cinematographies (China, Korea, India, Iran, Philippines).

Replay of award-winning films at the Guimet Museum of Asian Arts in Paris on April 21, 22 and 23, 2023 and at the Inalco (Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales).

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and the Philippines, "A Look at Philippine Cinema" will be held with the support of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP):

Philippine cinema is known internationally by strong personalities like Lino Brocka, Brillante Mendoza or Lav Diaz.

This look at Philippine cinema aims to highlight recently restored works of such veterans as Lamberto Avellana, Mario O'Hara, Ishmael Bernal, Mike de Leon, Kidlat Tahimik or young talents like Sheron Dayoc, Mikhail Red, Zig Dulay.

With the help of the Asian Film Archive, the Singapore Film Watch explores this cinematic terra incognita. It will feature musicals, including an amazing remake of Saturday Night Fever, action and karate films, romances, historical dramas, ... from the golden age of Singapore cinema when this city was part of the Federation of Malaysia; and films by Eric Khoo, true founding father of contemporary Singaporean cinema, and young directors such as Anthony Chen, Royston Tan, Boo Junfeng, Ken Kwek.

The thematic section "Asian Diaspora Cinema" offers a vast panorama of works by directors from Asian countries living in exile or integrated for one or more generations in the host country of their ancestors, questioning their identity linked to their dual culture. The forms of expression used range from animated films to dramatic comedies, through genre films: detective, thriller, comedy, ...  

Young audiences and Japanimation fans are not forgotten.

The multiple facets of FICA: Professional day; evening of the 70th anniversary of the magazine Positif; poetic and literary animations; meeting, signing and reading with the writer-director Samuel Aubin (Istanbul forever); Singapore evening; Philippine cinema day: round table, meeting, non-stop screening, Philippines evening; cinephilic meal; Orange evening; exhibitions : Amigurumis, film posters; ephemeral tea room; children's workshop; conference "But where is Asia hiding in Haute-Saône"; afternoon for young people; awareness-raising activities (migrant literacy); school sessions; immersion day at the Festival; decentralized sessions in Haute-Saône; cultural activities (disabled public, seniors); Festival store; . ..

Catalog in calameo format and online program : www.cinemas-asie.com

Link to the trailer of the 29th FICA of Vesoul :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMP2jPes86Y(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMP2jPes86Y)

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