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Future Shorts One - A Groundbreaking Film Movement 0

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Selasa, 14 Des '10 01:40

GRAND LAUNCHING INDONESIA: 8pm, DECEMBER 14^TH

LOCATION: THE GOODS DEPT., PLAZA INDONESIA

 

FUTURE SHORTS ONE breaks boundaries, borders and convention. Future Shorts provides an alternative to the traditional film festival model by screening films simultaneously in several countries on one night.

FUTURE SHORTS ONE believes that all people regardless of geography, status or wealth should be able to see the most important and exciting new work from the world’s boldest filmmakers. From New York to Sydney; from Jakarta to Berlin; from Edinburgh to Copenhagen; this is the next generation of film festivals.

Events take place all over the world with a cutting edge fusion of film, music, performance and interactive design. Happening in a massive network of music venues, cinemas, theatres, clubs, warehouses, schools, hospitals, prisons, and more, Future Shorts aims to ignite a multi-cultural dialogue around film, culture and ideas. 

 FUTURE SHORTS INDONESIA has its Grand Launching at the newly opened and much talked about The Goods Dept. on December 14^th. Film screenings will be followed by music and will feature top Indonesian DJs:- Anton Wirjono, Hogi, Dipha and a special guest act from The Herd (Australia). Each and every month Future Shorts will be screening a new programme of short films at The Goods Dept. and incorporating music and art into its events. It also promises to build upon the Southeast Asia programme by showcasing more and more Indonesian short films – giving local filmmakers the opportunity for global recognition.

This is not just an event. This is not just a film festival. This is a global cultural movement connecting creativity with people all over the world.

Audiences will be encouraged to connect with other festival-goers on the other side of the world through live link ups on Facebook and Twitter, sharing in the same experience and voting on their favorite films from their different locations.

Fabien Riggall, Founder and Director of Future Shorts, says ’Future Shorts is looking to bring together people everywhere to experience a film festival in a different way. We believe in a global communal film experience fusing a showcase of the world’s most exciting filmmakers with the best in live music and art. With Future Shorts ONE, we are launching the biggest independent film community in the world.’

December's official programme will bring audiences a 'Best Of' selection, showcasing Future Shorts’ most exciting films from this year. It includes music videos from the likes of Michel Gondry and OK GO, quirky stop motion animation 'The Lost Tribes Of New York' (recently featured on the YouTube homepage), French gem 'Voyage D'Affires' and many more.

"December's edition of ONE really does represent the boldest and most entertaining shorts that are out there today,” says Programmer Tom Vaughan, "colourful, engaging, and sometimes downright bizarre, these are filmmakers at the top of their game".

Future Shorts is bringing creativity to the world. Be part of it.

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

OPEN YOUR HEART Dir. Michel Gondry/2010/United States Michel Gondry’s newest music video for Mia Doi Todd’s ‘Open Your Heart’. After several years conceptualizing a video involving dozens of dancers wearing bright multi-colored outfits, Michel found a perfect fit with Mia’s tune.

THE GIRL WITH THE YELLOW STOCKINGS Dir. Grzegorz Muskala/2008/Germany A young couple is spending the day in bed. He asks her to marry him. She says no…at first.

THE LOST TRIBES OF NEW YORK CITY Dir. Carolyn & Andy London/2009/United States Urban anthropologists Andy & Carolyn London interview some of New York City’s more overlooked citizens.

VOYAGE D’AFFIRES Dir. Sean Ellis/2008/France Jean Paul Clement is on a business trip. He checks into the Dolphine Hotel for seven nights where we learn he has one saved message on his mobile phone and a personal dilemma.

MIRACLE FISH Dir. Luke Doolan/2009/Australia 8 year old Joe has a birthday he will never forget. After friends tease him, he sneaks off to the sick bay, wishing everyone in the world would go away. He wakes up to find his dream may have become a reality.

SWIM (OH NO ONO) Dir. Adam Hashemi/2009/Denmark Your first sexual experience as a child, and the shame that comes with it.

STIG Dir. Henrik Gyllenskiold & Tomas Nordstrom/2007/Sweden He is a normal Swedish man, yet he performs what most people would consider irrational acts…why?

I’LL WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE Dir. Philippe Orreindy/2003/France A lonely man resorts to poetry on a subway in his search for love.

OK GO – THIS TOO SHALL PASS Dir. James Frost, OK Go & Syyn Labs/2010/ United States Beginning with a simple toy truck running into dominoes, the chain reaction is astonishingly complex and incredibly fun…

SOUTHEAST ASIA PROGRAMME

DEMOCRACY IS YET TO LEARN / MASIH BELAJAR

Dir. Adhyatmika/2010/Indonesia

One day a teacher asked her students, what's the meaning of democracy? The students who are a metaphor of social classes in Indonesia (from the politician, to the policeman to the farmer) do their best to answer the question.

SUCCULENT TOMATOES

Dir. Trần Quế Ngọc/2010/Vietnam

A mysterious man creeps around the living quarters of a factory, has he got something to hide?

 

DANCING FOR DISCIPLINE

Dir. Pepe Diokno/2007/Philippines

A look at the dancing prisoners of Cebu, Philippines.

 

For local information about events in Indonesia check Facebook (Future Shorts Indonesia) and www.twitter.com/futureshorts_id

 

Contact: Dave Arnold/dave.e.arnold@gmail.com/081389345365

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