Cultural Centre to present VFAF next month

Macao Cultural Centre

The Macao Cultural Centre (CCM) will bring “The View Finder to Asian Film 2016” (VFAF) to its premises between October 21 and 30. The film cycle will present a selection of 12 screenings from over ten countries, showcasing the new movies in the Asian film industry.
According to a statement from CCM, this edition will explore “rich themes, from dark, heart-warming and passionate stories to thrilling, controversial and heart-breaking features.”
Among those to be showcased next month is “After the Storm,” a powerful and touching story of family ties, a remake of the original by the multi-award winning Japanese director Kore-eda Hirokazu.
A Palestinian feature, “The Idol,” recounts the life of a Gazan wedding singer who became a worldwide sensation after winning the Arab Idol contest in 2013. Meanwhile, “Dheepan,” winner of the Palm d’Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, provides insight into the life of a group of Sri Lankan refugees in France.
The cinematic selection also includes “Faces of Pakistan,” a double bill screening of the insightful documentaries, “A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness” – addressing the Pakistani human rights crisis surrounding the honor killings of women – and “Song of Lahore.”
There will also be country-specific features, providing accounts of some of the most secretive and hard-to-visit countries worldwide, namely “Under the Sun” and “Frame by Frame,” which delve respectively into North Korea and Afghanistan. According to CCM, both unveils the mysteries surrounding the two countries through undercover camera footage.
Besides the film screenings, on October 23 there will be a talk hosted at CCM on how cinema reflects society, exploring and presenting insights on topics depicted in four edgy films to be shown.
Tickets to “View Finder to Asian Film 2016” are now available at CCM’s box office and Macau Ticketing Network outlets.