Screening of Four Documentary Films at TPD

Screening of Jiro Dreams of Sushi: Thu 23 Jan 2014, 7.30 pm
Screening of War Photographer: Fri 24 Jan 2014, 7.30 pm
Screening of Inside Job: Sat 25 Jan 2014, 2 pm
Screening of The Act of Killing ( English subtitle): Sat 25 Jan 2014, 7.30 pm
TPD

From TPD:

For the needs of “We Are Filmmakers” trainees and to broaden the knowledge of audience about documentary film, from 23 23 – 25 Jan 2014, TPD center will hold the foreign documentary film week which includes: Jiro DREAMS OF SUSHI, WAR PHOTOGRAPHER, INSIDE JOB, THE ACT OF KILLING. All the screenings are open to the public with the purpose of fundraising for young filmmakers.

About films

1. JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI

JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI is a 2011 American documentary film directed by David Gelb. The film follows Jiro Ono, an 85-year-old sushi master and owner of Sukiyabashi Jiro, a Michelin three-star restaurant, on his continuing quest to perfect the art of sushi. The film also profiles Jiro’s two sons, both of whom are also sushi chefs.

The younger son, Takashi, left Sukiyabashi Jiro to open a mirror image of his father’s restaurant in Roppongi Hills. The 50-year-old elder son, Yoshikazu, obligated to succeed his father, still works for Jiro and is faced with the prospect of one day taking over the flagship restaurant.

[youtube]https://youtu.be/I1UDS2kgqY8 [/youtube]

2. WAR PHOTOGRAPHER

WAR PHOTOGRAPHER is a documentary by Christian Frei about the photographer James Nachtwey. As well as telling the story of an iconic man in the field of war photography, the film addresses the broader scope of ideas common to all those involved in war journalism, as well as the issues that they cover.

The documentary won a 2003 Peabody Award, and was nominated for an Academy Award in 2002 and an Emmy Award in 2004. It also won or was nominated for more than 40 other awards internationally.

[youtube]https://youtu.be/6pPxqWe7j1U [/youtube]

3. INSIDE JOB

INSIDE JOB is a 2010 documentary film about the late-2000s financial crisis directed by Charles H. Ferguson. The film is described by Ferguson as being about “the systemic corruption of the United States by the financial services industry and the consequences of that systemic corruption.” In five parts, the film explores how changes in the policy environment and banking practices helped create the financial crisis.

INSIDE JOB was well received by film critics who praised its pacing, research, and exposition of complex material. The film was screened at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival in May and won the 2010 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

[youtube]https://youtu.be/FzrBurlJUNk [/youtube]

4. THE ACT OF KILLING

The Act of Killing (Indonesian: Jagal) is a 2012 documentary film directed by Joshua Oppenheimer, and co-directed by Christine Cynn and an anonymous Indonesian.

This is a documentary that challenges former Indonesian death squad leaders to reenact their real-life mass-killings in whichever cinematic genres they wish, including classic Hollywood crime scenarios and lavish musical numbers.

It is a Docwest project of the University of Westminster. It won the 2013 European Film Award for Best Documentary, the Asia Pacific Screen Award, and has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 86th Academy Awards.

[youtube]https://youtu.be/1kssnOoJ93I [/youtube]

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