Seven Canadian films to be screened at the Busan International Film Festival
Montreal, October 2, 2014 — Telefilm Canada is proud to recognize Canada’s presence at the 19th Busan International Film Festival and the Asian Film Market in South Korea, which will be held October 2 to 11 and October 5 to 8, respectively. Seven Canadian films have been selected by the Festival, one of the most important in Asia, including two world premieres. A delegation of a dozen directors, producers and actors will be there to represent the Canadian industry.
The Canadian Embassy in Korea and the Quebec Office in Seoul will hold a networking event with the Canadian delegates present.
World Cinema Section
- Aloft (Manitoba, minority coproduction with Spain), directed by Claudia Llosa
- Gurov and Anna (Quebec), directed by Rafaël Ouellet – World premiere
- Maps to the Stars (Ontario), directed by David Cronenberg
- Mommy (Quebec), directed by Xavier Dolan (Jury Prize, 2014 Cannes Film Festival, ex aequo)
Flash Forward Section (competitive section for first- or second-time feature filmmakers from outside Asia)
- Cast No Shadow (Newfoundland, Ontario), directed by Christian Sparkes – funded by Telefilm Canada’s Micro-Budget Production Program
- Sitting on the Edge of Marlene (British Columbia), directed by Ana Valine
- With Child (British Columbia), directed by Titus Heckel – World premiere