• New Asian Cinema

    Oct 12, 01:51 AM by administrator

    Program 4: New Asian Cinema

    Fri. Nov. 6th, 9:30 PM

    George Fok’s debut full-length Canadian feature TURBID delivers a film that is cinematic and atmospheric while telling a story about what can happen when bored teens make wrong choices. This program opens with BEIJING HAZE by J.P. Chan.

    Turbid



    Director/Writer/Producer: George Fok
    Narrative | DigiBeta | Colour | 2008 | 96 min | Canada | English, Mandarin & Spanish

    TURBID follows the life of Rebecca (Rebecca Huang), a 15-year old girl navigating through the confusing path of adolescence. As she struggles through the relevance of her family values and traditional religious upbringing, a difficult situation sends her on a quest that disrupts her life.

    Finding herself in new company with questionable influences, Rebecca’s inexperience and missteps ultimately lead her into a series of incidents that alter the lives of those around her. TURBID takes us through a hyper-realistic journey using a ground-level cinematic approach, portrayed by a unique cast of non-actors.

    TURBID is director George Fok’s debut full-length feature produced entirely in Montreal, Canada.

    VANCOUVER PREMIERE

    Previous Screenings/Awards: Festival Nouveau Cinema

    preceded by:

    Beijing Haze



    Director/Writer/Producer: J.P. Chan
    Narrative | DigiBeta | Colour | 2008 | 9 min | USA | Mandarin

    For a new Chinese immigrant, one dream ends as another begins.

    VANCOUVER PREMIERE

    Previous Screenings/Awards: Best Short Film, 2008 DisOrient Film Festival, Best Fiction Film (tied) 2008 Tirana Film Festival

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