The Tiger Festival, as part of the China Now series of events, present a selection of 12 of the latest Far Eastern films, across all genres, plus live music events and club nights.
The 2nd edition of the festival sees the addition of the prestigious Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), London as an official venue, alongside the existing Duke of York’s Picturehouse, Brighton.
Memories of Matsuko will open the festival on 29th May 2008 at the ICA and the closing film will be Johnny To’s Mad Detective. Festival highlights will include screening of korean film Presidents Last Bang, followed by a Q&A with director Im Sang-Soo, plus thai kickboxing biopic Chok Dee with attendance by Dida Diafat.
The festival will host a short-film competition, in conjunction with nonmultiplexcinema.com, open to all UK producers and/or directors. Submissions should be sent to Non Multiplex Cinema on DVD and be a maximum of 10mins length, and with a Far Eastern theme.
Further information:
www.tigerfestival.com