More than 250 of Israel’s top filmmakers have signed an open letter, saying they will not seek funding from, nor cooperate with the recently–established Shomron (Samaria/West Bank) Film Fund, following the fund’s inaugural film festival in the occupied West Bank.
The filmmakers call on the Israeli Academy of Film and Television not to partake in “whitewashing the Occupation” ahead of the Ophir Awards — Israel’s Academy Awards — later this month. Read the full text of the letter below.
Among the signatories are multiple Academy Award winners and nominees. They have signed a public letter in which they state that they will not receive grants and will not participate in “lectura” (selection of films for development and production) or in professional events held by the Shomron (Samaria) Film Fund. The goal of the Shomron (Samaria) Film Fund, write the filmmakers, is “to invite Israeli filmmakers to actively participate...
The filmmakers call on the Israeli Academy of Film and Television not to partake in “whitewashing the Occupation” ahead of the Ophir Awards — Israel’s Academy Awards — later this month. Read the full text of the letter below.
Among the signatories are multiple Academy Award winners and nominees. They have signed a public letter in which they state that they will not receive grants and will not participate in “lectura” (selection of films for development and production) or in professional events held by the Shomron (Samaria) Film Fund. The goal of the Shomron (Samaria) Film Fund, write the filmmakers, is “to invite Israeli filmmakers to actively participate...
- 9/3/2022
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
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South Korean film organizations are heaping criticism on the Venice Film Festival in response to a decision to screen the final film of the late Korean auteur Kim Ki-duk despite the multiple sexual abuse allegations he was facing prior to his death.
Kim died from Covid-19-related complications in Latvia in 2020. He had lived his last years mostly abroad after a wave of sexual assault allegations against him during the height of Korea’s #MeToo movement tarnished his reputation at home. At the time of his death, the director was at work on what would be his final feature, an Estonia, Kyrgyzstan and Latvian project titled Call of God. The film was completed posthumously by Kim’s Estonia-based collaborator, filmmaker and producer Artur Veeber. The work will receive its world premiere in a coveted out-of-competition slot in Venice on Sept. 6.
In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter,...
South Korean film organizations are heaping criticism on the Venice Film Festival in response to a decision to screen the final film of the late Korean auteur Kim Ki-duk despite the multiple sexual abuse allegations he was facing prior to his death.
Kim died from Covid-19-related complications in Latvia in 2020. He had lived his last years mostly abroad after a wave of sexual assault allegations against him during the height of Korea’s #MeToo movement tarnished his reputation at home. At the time of his death, the director was at work on what would be his final feature, an Estonia, Kyrgyzstan and Latvian project titled Call of God. The film was completed posthumously by Kim’s Estonia-based collaborator, filmmaker and producer Artur Veeber. The work will receive its world premiere in a coveted out-of-competition slot in Venice on Sept. 6.
In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter,...
- 8/29/2022
- by Soomee Park and Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Summer is about to finally, blessedly be in full swing. And to honor the occasion, Hulu is showing up big with its list of new releases for June 2022.
Hulu is bringing two major TV titles to its stream this month. The first is The Orville: New Horizons on June 2. Seth MacFarlane’s sci-fi/comedy started as a simple Star Trek parody on Fox before blossoming into its own entirely sincere space adventuring beast. Now “New Horizons” promises to be a fresh start for the series on Hulu. Next up is Only Murders in the Building season 2 on June 28. Season 1 of this Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez-starring series was a big hit. Let’s see if our favorite podcasters can pull it off once again.
Read more TV The Orville: Update on “More Ambitious” Season 3 Progress By Kirsten Howard
Aside from the big ticket Hulu originals, there are...
Hulu is bringing two major TV titles to its stream this month. The first is The Orville: New Horizons on June 2. Seth MacFarlane’s sci-fi/comedy started as a simple Star Trek parody on Fox before blossoming into its own entirely sincere space adventuring beast. Now “New Horizons” promises to be a fresh start for the series on Hulu. Next up is Only Murders in the Building season 2 on June 28. Season 1 of this Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez-starring series was a big hit. Let’s see if our favorite podcasters can pull it off once again.
Read more TV The Orville: Update on “More Ambitious” Season 3 Progress By Kirsten Howard
Aside from the big ticket Hulu originals, there are...
- 6/1/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
The article was originally published in Estonian on Sirp
The recent death of Kim Ki-duk (20 December 1960 – 11 December 2020) in Riga, Latvia caused a rather intense reaction in the (online) cinema world, mostly revolving around the “fight” on whether he should be remembered as an auteur or as a man who attacked his actresses, with the voices for both being quite numerous and the fact that the S. Korean have been living in Europe in a sort of self-exile putting more fuel in the fire. Before we discuss his ending however, it would be interesting to take a look at where and how everything begun.
“Dissolve” which he has just finished shooting before he died would be his 25th film, including a short one he directed (along 69 more directors) for the 70th anniversary of Venice Film Festival. His long path however, had a number of twists and turns before he reached that point.
The recent death of Kim Ki-duk (20 December 1960 – 11 December 2020) in Riga, Latvia caused a rather intense reaction in the (online) cinema world, mostly revolving around the “fight” on whether he should be remembered as an auteur or as a man who attacked his actresses, with the voices for both being quite numerous and the fact that the S. Korean have been living in Europe in a sort of self-exile putting more fuel in the fire. Before we discuss his ending however, it would be interesting to take a look at where and how everything begun.
“Dissolve” which he has just finished shooting before he died would be his 25th film, including a short one he directed (along 69 more directors) for the 70th anniversary of Venice Film Festival. His long path however, had a number of twists and turns before he reached that point.
- 4/23/2021
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
While the discussion about Kim Ki-duk’s works often focuses on their portrayal of violence and exploitation, these views often fail to recognize the spiritual and human layers within such features as “Bad Guy” or “The Isle”. Especially after his work on “Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring” these concepts became increasingly more relevant and thus dominant, posing questions about the significance of spiritual expression and experience within our modern society. Even though this did not exactly translate into box office success, creatively, the director’s work became more and more interesting in the 2000s as he explored issues like morals, humanity and time. In his 2003 feature “Samaritan Girl” (also titled “Samaria” in some regions), Kim Ki-duk created some kind of transition from the world of his movies from the 1990s to the aforementioned concepts, resulting in a story about friendship, generational gaps and the meaning of true love and compassion.
- 4/3/2021
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
Award-winning filmmaker died in Latvia, according to reports.
South Korean filmmaker Kim Ki-duk has died in Latvia aged 59 after contracting Covid-19, according to reports.
The award-winning director had travelled to the Baltic country last month and intended to buy a house near the capital, Riga, according to local media. He reportedly died this morning (December 11) from Covid-19 complications.
Kim’s death was confirmed to local outlet Delfi.lv by ArtDocFest/Riga director Vitaly Mansky and his interpreter, Daria Krutova.
The Estonian Film Institute confirmed to Screen that Kim intended to shoot a new feature in the country titled Rain, Snow,...
South Korean filmmaker Kim Ki-duk has died in Latvia aged 59 after contracting Covid-19, according to reports.
The award-winning director had travelled to the Baltic country last month and intended to buy a house near the capital, Riga, according to local media. He reportedly died this morning (December 11) from Covid-19 complications.
Kim’s death was confirmed to local outlet Delfi.lv by ArtDocFest/Riga director Vitaly Mansky and his interpreter, Daria Krutova.
The Estonian Film Institute confirmed to Screen that Kim intended to shoot a new feature in the country titled Rain, Snow,...
- 12/11/2020
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
South Korean filmmaker Kim Ki-duk has died from complications arising from Covid-19 while in Latvia, according to local sources. He was 59.
The filmmaker died in the early hours this morning local time at a Latvian hospital, where he was being treated for coronavirus. He is understood to have traveled to the Baltic country with the intention of buying a house in order to obtain a residency permit. The news was confirmed by Vitaly Mansky, the Russian documentary filmmaker who lives in Latvia and runs the local ArtDocFest, and the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been quoted as confirming the director’s death in Korean media reports.
Born on December 20, 1960, in Bonghwa, South Korea, Kim established himself as a director of high-end, often dark and controversial art house cinema that made waves on the international festival circuit. He also had controversies in his personal life and was accused of sexual...
The filmmaker died in the early hours this morning local time at a Latvian hospital, where he was being treated for coronavirus. He is understood to have traveled to the Baltic country with the intention of buying a house in order to obtain a residency permit. The news was confirmed by Vitaly Mansky, the Russian documentary filmmaker who lives in Latvia and runs the local ArtDocFest, and the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been quoted as confirming the director’s death in Korean media reports.
Born on December 20, 1960, in Bonghwa, South Korea, Kim established himself as a director of high-end, often dark and controversial art house cinema that made waves on the international festival circuit. He also had controversies in his personal life and was accused of sexual...
- 12/11/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Based on the novel by Håkan Nesser, Intrigo: Samaria centers on a filmmaker named Paula (Phoebe Fox) who is determined to shoot a documentary that is based on the murder of her friend Vera. Paula enlists the aid of Henry (Andrew Buchan), a former professor who taught both girls, to aid in her quest. Jeff [...]
The post Jeff Fahey Was Ready To Jump Into The Stylized World Of ‘Intrigo: Samaria’ appeared first on Hollywood Outbreak.
The post Jeff Fahey Was Ready To Jump Into The Stylized World Of ‘Intrigo: Samaria’ appeared first on Hollywood Outbreak.
- 5/10/2020
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Based on the novel from bestselling author Håkan Nesser, Intrigo: Samaria centers on Paula (Phoebe Fox), a filmmaker who is focused on making a documentary about her murdered friend Vera (Millie Brady). Paula reunites with her former professor Henry (Andrew Buchan) who begrudgingly agrees to help her on the project.
Both of them have an intricate [...]
The post Phoebe Fox Delves Into A “Meditation On Obsession” With ‘Intrigo: Samaria’ appeared first on Hollywood Outbreak.
Both of them have an intricate [...]
The post Phoebe Fox Delves Into A “Meditation On Obsession” With ‘Intrigo: Samaria’ appeared first on Hollywood Outbreak.
- 5/5/2020
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: July 23, 2013
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A big winner at the 2012 Venice Film Festival, Pieta is written and directed by the acclaimed Korean filmmaker Ki-duk Kim (Samaritan Girl).
In Pieta, Lee Jung-jin (Wonderful Radio) stars as a loan shark who uses violent methods to collect his debts. His life changes, however, when a mysterious woman (Cho Min-soo) shows up claiming to be his long-lost mother. After at first rejecting her, he accepts the addition to his life and quits his cruel job. But he quickly discovers a dark secret from his past and it might be too late to escapte the consequences from his previous life.
As well as winning four awards at the Venice Film Festival, Pieta won Best Picture trophies at the 2012 Blue Dragon Awards, 2013 Fantasporto Festival and the 2012 Satellite Awards, as well as Best Director nods at the 2012 Dubai International Film...
Price: DVD $27.97, Blu-ray $29.97
Studio: Drafthouse Films
A big winner at the 2012 Venice Film Festival, Pieta is written and directed by the acclaimed Korean filmmaker Ki-duk Kim (Samaritan Girl).
In Pieta, Lee Jung-jin (Wonderful Radio) stars as a loan shark who uses violent methods to collect his debts. His life changes, however, when a mysterious woman (Cho Min-soo) shows up claiming to be his long-lost mother. After at first rejecting her, he accepts the addition to his life and quits his cruel job. But he quickly discovers a dark secret from his past and it might be too late to escapte the consequences from his previous life.
As well as winning four awards at the Venice Film Festival, Pieta won Best Picture trophies at the 2012 Blue Dragon Awards, 2013 Fantasporto Festival and the 2012 Satellite Awards, as well as Best Director nods at the 2012 Dubai International Film...
- 6/21/2013
- by Sam
- Disc Dish
NEW YORK -- Sundance Channel has picked up eight Asian features from theatrical distributor Tartan USA and will launch Asia Extreme, a late-night showcase for the genre films. The network obtained exclusive domestic TV rights for Chan-wook Park's Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance and his Festival de Cannes grand-prize winner Oldboy, Ki-duk Kim's Samaritan Girl, Ji-woon Kim's A Tale of Two Sisters, Jong-hyuk Lee's H, Tae-Yong Kim and Kyu-Dong Min's Memento Mori, Byeong-ki Ahn's Phone and Shinya Tsukamoto's A Snake of June. The collection from Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan will be shown each Sunday at midnight starting April 2.
- 2/24/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Screened at the Toronto International Film Festival
Korean arthouse favorite Kim Ki-duk shows a slice of dysfunctional city life with his latest treatise, 3-Iron.
In Samaritan Girl, he tackled Christian redemption and social tragedy through wayward schoolgirls and their sexual amorality. In 3-Iron it's materialistic and possessive adults who get a critical spanking. The result though is slightly less interesting and less appealing even as arthouse fare.
However, the premise is a kick. A transient young man spends his days breaking into people's empty homes. But instead of robbing them, he simply partakes of the vacationing resident's lives for a few days...
Korean arthouse favorite Kim Ki-duk shows a slice of dysfunctional city life with his latest treatise, 3-Iron.
In Samaritan Girl, he tackled Christian redemption and social tragedy through wayward schoolgirls and their sexual amorality. In 3-Iron it's materialistic and possessive adults who get a critical spanking. The result though is slightly less interesting and less appealing even as arthouse fare.
However, the premise is a kick. A transient young man spends his days breaking into people's empty homes. But instead of robbing them, he simply partakes of the vacationing resident's lives for a few days...
- 9/14/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
SEOUL, South Korea -- Fresh off its big win at the Festival de Cannes, Oldboy duplicated that feat at home, taking five prizes at the Daejong Film Awards. The ultraviolent tale of a middle-aged man bent in revenge after being imprisoned without explanation for 15 years won best director for Park Chan-wook, best actor for Choi Min-sik, best music for Jo Yeong-wook, best editing for Kim Sang-beom and best lighting. The best picture accolade went To Kim Ki-duk's quiet, Buddhist-themed Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter ... and Spring. Kim has had a strong year, with Spring winning four awards at the Locarno Film Festival and the top prize at Korea's other major film awards, the Blue Dragon Awards. His more recent film, Samaria, won the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival.
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