As every year, with the usual online announcement, the Festival’s director Sabrina Baracetti, has launched the 22nd edition’s Programme of the Udine Far East Film Festival 2020. This year, Sabrina talks from her office instead of the beautiful Teatro Nuovo of Udine, in a Zoom call, but the enthusiasm is as strong as ever.
After the incredible success of the lockdown teaser Programme called “Io Resto a Casa” (I Stay at Home) the Festival will continue the partnership with the online streaming platform MyMovies.it, From the 8yh of June the accreditations will be available on the Official Website
But, let’s have a look at the titles. Here are some interesting numbers: 46 Films, of which 38 in competition (the audience will be able to vote), 8 Countries, 12 Firs-time directors, and 25% of directors are women.
All The Films At A Glance. Online Festival Line-up 2020 And Territorial Restrictions
Competition Section (38 titles)
CHINA (4)
Better Days, Derek Kwok-cheung TSANG, school bullying drama, China 2019, Italian Premiere – ITALY ONLY CLOSING FILM GALA
The Captain, Andrew LAU, China’s answer to “Sully”, China 2019, Italian Premiere – WORLDWIDE (EXCEPT CHINA PRC)
Changfeng Town, WANG Jing, vintage charming story, China 2019, Italian Premiere – WORLDWIDE
An Insignificant Affair, NING Yuanyuan, “never give up” love story, China 2020, World Premiere – WORLDWIDE
HONG KONG (6)
Chasing Dream, Johnnie TO, songs! fights! love!, Hong Kong/China 2020, International Premiere – WORLDWIDE
Ip Man 4, The Finale, Wilson YIP, a-hero-never-dies, Hong Kong 2019, European Festival Premiere – ITALY ONLY
Line Walker 2: Invisible Spy, Jazz BOON, “break your neck” action story, Hong Kong 2019, International Festival Premiere – ITALY ONLY
My Prince Edward, Norris WONG, “my two husbands” dramedy, Hong Kong 2019, European Premiere – ITALY
Suk Suk, Ray YEUNG, Hong Kong 2019, Hong Kong gay drama, 2019 Italian Premiere – ITALY ONLY
The White Storm 2 Drug Lords, Herman YAU, anti-drug-action gangster epic, Hong Kong 2019, Italian Premiere – ITALY ONLY
INDONESIA (2)
Gundala, Joko ANWAR, modern superhero saga, Indonesia 2019, Italian Premiere – WORLDWIDE
Impetigore, Joko ANWAR, everyday horror, Indonesia 2019, Italian Premiere – ITALY ONLY
JAPAN (9)
#HandballStrive, MATSUI Daigo, sport comedy with smartphone, Japan 2020, World Premiere – WORLDWIDE
A Beloved Wife, ADACHI Shin, quirky marriage story, Japan 2020, International Premiere – WORLDWIDE
Colorless, KOYAMA Takashi, forbidden-colors youth drama, Japan 2019, European Premiere – EUROPE ONLY
Dance with Me, YAGUCHI Shinobu, compulsive dance musical, Japan 2019, Italian Premiere – ITALY ONLY
Minori, on the Brink, NINOMIYA Ryutaro, female power drama, Japan 2019, Italian Premiere – WORLDWIDE (EXCEPT JAPAN)
My Sweet Grappa Remedies, OHKU Akiko, life, love and a sip of grappa, Japan 2019, Italian Premiere – WORLDWIDE (EXCEPT JAPAN, MAINLAND CHINA, TAIWAN, USA)
One Night, SHIRAISHI Kazuya, powerful family drama, Japan 2019, European Premiere – ITALY ONLY
Romance Doll, TANADA Yuki, he, she and the sex doll, Japan 2020, European Premiere – ITALY ONLY
WOTAKOI – Love is Hard for Otaku, otaku sparkling musical, FUKUDA Yuichi, Japan 2020, International Festival Premiere – ITALY ONLY
MALAYSIA (2)
Soul, Emir EZWAN, folk tradition horror, Malaysia 2020, European Premiere – EUROPE ONLY
Victim(s), Layla JI, hidden truth drama, Malaysia 2020, World Premiere – WORLDWIDE
THE PHILIPPINES (2)
Edward, Thop NAZARENO, coming-of-age story, The Philippines 2019, European Premiere – WORLDWIDE
Sunod, Carlo LEDESMA, ghost in the office building, The Philippines 2019, International Premiere – WORLDWIDE (EXCEPT THE PHILIPPINES)
SOUTH KOREA (10)
Ashfall, KIM Byung-seo, LEE Hae-jun, North/South, friends/enemies disaster action, South Korea 2019, International Festival Premiere – EUROPE ONLY OPENING FILM
Beasts Clawing at Straws, KIM Young-Hoon, sexy-crime-thriller, South Korea 2020, Italian Premiere – ITALY ONLY
The Closet, KIM Kwang-bin, jumpscares horror, South Korea 2020, International Premiere – ITALY ONLY
Crazy Romance, KIM Han-Kyul, drunken love story, South Korea 2020, World Festival Premiere – WORLDWIDE
Exit, LEE Sang-geun, Toxic Gas Attacks Daegu!! action comedy, South Korea 2019, Italian Premiere – ITALY ONLY
The House of Us, YOON Ga-eun, life’s-not-a-fairy-tale children story, South Korea 2019, Italian Premiere – EUROPE ONLY
Kim Ji-young: Born 1982, #Metoo family drama, KIM Do-young, South Korea 2019, European Premiere – ITALY ONLY
Lucky Chan-sil, KIM Cho-hee, cinephile romantic drama, South Korea 2020, European Premiere – ITALY ONLY
The Man Standing Next, WOO Min-ho, chilling political drama, South Korea 2020, International Festival Premiere – ITALY ONLY
Vertigo, JEON Gye-soo, love on the top floor, South Korea 2019, Italian Premiere – EUROPE ONLY
TAIWAN (3)
Detention, John HSU, political psycho-horror, Taiwan 2019, Italian Premiere – ITALY ONLY
I WeirDO, LIAO Mingyi, smartphone-made madcap couple story, Taiwan 2020, World Premiere – ITALY ONLY GALA
We Are Champions, Jung-Chi CHANG, The Basket Brothers – Taiwan 2019, European Premiere – ITALY ONLY
Out of Competition (8 titles)
SPECIAL SCREENING (1)
Labyrinth of Cinema, OBAYASHI Nobuhiko, psychedelic-eccentric-mystic tale – Japan 2019, Italian Premiere – EUROPE ONLY (EXCEPT UK)
DOCUMENTARIES (1)
I-Documentary of the Journalist, MORI Tatsuya, the power of free speech, Japan 2019, Italian Premiere – EUROPE ONLY
RESTORED CLASSICS (1)
Cheerful Wind, HOU Hsiao-Hsien, classic romantic drama, Taiwan 1982/restored version 2019, International Premiere –– WORLDWIDE
INFO SCREENINGS (1)
The President’s Last Bang, IM sang-soo, real life political drama, South Korea 2005/restored version 2019 – ITALY ONLY
Special Tribute: WATANABE HIROBUMI, COMIC POET OF THE EVERYDAY (4)
Cry, WATANABE Hirobumi, offbeat slice of life, International Premiere, Japan 2019 – WORLDWIDE
I am Really Good, WATANABE Hirobumi, wacky children comedy, Japan 2020, World Premiere – WORLDWIDE
Life Finds A Way, WATANABE Hirobumi, a most unconventional film director, International Premiere, Japan 2018 – WORLDWIDE
Party ‘Round the Globe, WATANABE Hirobumi, ordinary lives of two Beatles’ fans, International Premiere, Japan 2017 – WORLDWIDE
