10 Films you cannot miss at the 19th Jeonju International Film Festival 2018

By Asian Film Festival on April 28, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

We selected ten Asian films you cannot miss at the 19th Jeonju International Film Festival, which will take place from May 3rd – 12th, in the city of Jeonju.

Amiko by Yamanaka Yoko – Japan | 2017 – 66 min.
Section: World Cinemascape

Amiko, a high school girl, adores Aomi to the point of nearly worshipping him. But one day, he runs away from home. Amiko´s cynical, self-deprecating inner monologue goes off like vibrant stand-up comedy (JIFF Catalogue 2018).

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An Elephant Sitting Still by Hu Bo – China | 2017 – 230 min.
Section: Frontline

Revolving around four characters shaken out of their small town stupor by an enigmatic tale a lethargic pachyderm, the film tells the story of one single suspenseful day from dawn to dusk (JIFF Catalogue 2018).

Call Boy by Miura Daisuke – Japan | 2018 – 119 min.
Section: Midnight Cinema

Ryo is a bored college student until he meets Shizuka, a female owner of a host bar. Hired as a call boy, Ryo engages in carnal relations with various mature women, tending to their deepest hidden desires (JIFF Catalogue 2018).

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Human Flow by Ai Weiwei – Germany | 2017 – 140 min.
Section: Master

An epic film led by the artist Ai Weiwei, gives a powerful visual expression to this massive human migration. It elucidates both the staggering scale of the refugee crisis and its profoundly personal human impact (JIFF Catalogue 2018).

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Listen to Light by Sugita Kyoshi – Japan | 2017 – 153 min.
Section: World Cinemascape

Shiori, Yukiko, Kyoko and Sachiko continue to live each day with untold feelings inside. Unable to forget, each woman takes a step forward. There is a light that sometimes embraces them, calmly (JIFF Catalogue 2018).

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Passage of Life by Fujimoto Akio – Japan, Myanmar | 2017 – 98 min.
Section: World Cinemascape

A Burmese family of 4 is living in Japan. One day they get a letter that will change their lives forever. Based on a true story, this is a tale of love that across the borders (JIFF Catalogue 2018).

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Saimon & Tada Takashi by Oda Manabu – Japan | 2017 – 84 min.
Section: International Competition

Saimon and Takashi are best friends at a school. Takashi always falls in love with girls, but he ends up with a broken heart, so he turns to Saimon for advice. Takashi never suspects that Saimon loves him (JIFF Catalogue 2018).

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Season of the Devil (Ang Panahon ng Halimaw) by Laz Diaz
Philippines | 2018 – 234 min.
Section: Masters

In the late 70s, a gang of militias terrorizes a remote village in the Philippines. Hugo decides to find out the truth about the disappearance of his wife. A love story set in the darkest period of Philippine (JIFF Catalogue 2018).

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The Widowed Witch by Cai Chengjie – China | 2018 – 120 min.
Section: World Cinemascape

After losing her house and husband, rural woman Wang Erhao leads a stranded life. In order to survive, she pretends to be a shaman to rid villagers of evil spirits, and ironically, her deceits often become real (JIFF Catalogue 2018).

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Tremble All You Want by Ooku Akiko – Japan | 2017 – 117 min.
Section: Cinemafest

Yoshika has a secret crush on her classmate ´Ichi´ for 10 years. One day, her collegue ´Ni´ told her he is in love with Yoshika. Wavering between two boyfriends, journey to find love and herself starts (JIFF Catalogue 2018).

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