Michelle Yeoh has been named Asian Filmmaker of the Year at the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), an annual honor recognizing an Asian film professional or organization for exceptional contributions to the advancement of Asian cinema. Yeoh made her screen debut in Hong Kong action cinema with “Yes, Madam!” in 1985, followed by “Police
This week at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, the 10 participants of Future Frames, the program for young European directors, were joined by Greek director Christos Nikou as a mentor. Variety sat down for their discussion. Nikou, who directed “Apples” and “Fingernails,” began by underscoring the importance for filmmakers to “find their voice.” He said:
Renowned Chilean filmmaker Valeria Sarmiento has a long history of stimulating memory in her films. The veteran has directed more than 30 feature films addressing the situation of women in a patriarchal culture, having been awarded at important festivals such as San Sebastián and nominated for the Golden Bear and the Golden Lion. Her latest
Cypriot filmmaker Tonia Mishiali tackles immigration, patriarchy and the strength of women in “The Lion at My Back,” screening in the Crystal Globe competition at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival. The film follows the bond that grows between Senegalese immigrant Mariama (Sokhna Diallo) and Stella (Elena Kallinikou), a woman working at an immigration center in