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Straits Times
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Film picks: John Lui recommended the Italian Film Festival, The Wedding Banquet and Walking With Dinosaurs
23rd Italian Film Festival The 2025 slate of films marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and Singapore, and covers the genres of fiction, documentary and animation. The Italian Film Festival is organised by the Embassy of Italy in Singapore in collaboration with The Projector and the Singapore Film Society. The historical drama Vermiglio (2024, NC16, 119 minutes, screens on June 15, 4.30pm) is set in 1944. With the war drawing to a close, a stranger appears in the mountain village of the film's title, located high in the Italian Alps. He is Pietro (Giuseppe De Domenico), a deserter from the south of the coun try. He and Lucia (Martina Scrinzi), the eldest daughter of a local teacher, fall in love. Their relationship will transform the lives of those around them as more of Pietro's past comes to light. Film-maker Maura Delpero drew on her family's history to shape the story by returning to her family home to interview aunts and other villagers. The film won the Grand Jury Prize of the Silver Lion at the 2024 Venice Film Festival, and was selected as Italy's entry to the Best International Feature Film section of the 2025 Academy Awards. Where: The Projector at Cineleisure Orchard, 8 Grange Road MRT: Somerset When: June 7 to 22, various times Admission: $16.50 standard, with concessions for students, seniors, Singapore Film Society members and others Info: The Wedding Banquet (R21) 103 minutes, limited screenings at The Projector at Cineleisure from May 30 (From left) Kelly Marie Tran, Lily Gladstone, Han Gi-chan and Bowen Yang in The Wedding Banquet. PHOTO: UNIVERSAL PICTURES This remake of Lee Ang's 1993 film of the same name kicks off The Projector's Pink Screen season of films with an LGBTQ+ theme. The story follows Angela (Kelly Marie Tran), who lives with her partner Lee (Lily Gladstone) in Seattle. They are trying for a baby through in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), but are running short of funds. Angela's best friend Chris (Bowen Yang) is worried that his partner Min (Han Gi-chan), a student from South Korea and the scion of a wealthy family, will be forced to leave once his visa expires. Angela's mother May (Joan Chen) is an ally, but Min's grandmother Ja-young (Youn Yuh-jung) is unlikely to support her grandson's relationship. A plan is born: Min and Angela will marry for the sake of his residency in the US. In return, Min will pay for Lee's IVF treatments. Chaos and comedy follow when Ja-young announces a visit. A review in The New Yorker magazine asks: 'In an era of wider LGBTQ+ acceptance, how do you fashion a romantic comedy predicated on the deceptions of the closet? Korean-American director and co-writer Andrew Ahn answers that question with the knowledge that acceptance brings pointed complications of its own. It's the warmth of Gladstone's presence that endows this remake with a whisper of something new.' The May 30 premiere is a fund-raiser for Proud Spaces, a community centre dedicated to building belonging for queer folks and allies in Singapore. Among the post-show events are fake weddings and a festival opening party at the No Spoilers lounge from 10.30pm to 12.30am. Walking With Dinosaurs A close-up of a Tyrannosaurus rex as it emerges from the forest in the BBC series Walking With Dinosaurs. PHOTO: BBC When the original series was released in 1999, its realistic computer-generated creatures caused a sensation. Narrated by actor and film-maker Kenneth Branagh, it spawned a new genre of documentary that used digital images to recreate animals from Earth's past. The six-part reboot from BBC Studios updates the science with more recent findings about the way the creatures lived, hunted, fought and died using state-of-the-art visual effects, with narration provided by Olivier and Tony award-winning actor Bertie Carvel. The series is available to stream on BBC Player. It will also be on the BBC Earth channel ( StarHub TV Channel 407 and Singtel TV Channel 203 ), Sundays at 8pm, from June 1. On July 5, from 5pm, families are invited to take along their picnic mats to the BBC Earth Screening Festival at Gardens by the Bay, with this series as the featured title. Entry is free at the event, held at the Supertree Grove. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Geek Vibes Nation
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Vibes Nation
Janus Contemporaries To Release The Award-Winning Drama 'Vermiglio' On Blu-Ray This August
Janus Contemporaries has announced that they will be adding the award-winning Vermiglio to the collection on Blu-Ray and DVD on August 26, 2025. Secrets swirl beneath the surface of a remote Italian community in Maura Delpero's exquisite wartime drama, winner of the Venice Film Festival's Grand Jury Prize. The film was also selected as the Italian entry for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards. Get more details below! Synopsis: In a majestic Alpine village touched only faintly by the upheavals of modern life, a strict schoolteacher's family undergoes a profound shift when a mysterious Sicilian soldier arrives fleeing the front lines of World War II. As the seasons change, the family's three very different daughters will each find their lives transformed. Blending historically grounded realism with painterly grace, Delpero draws from her own family's history for an at once intimate and momentous vision of a world suspended between the patriarchal past and the stirrings of a new future. Special Features Meet the Filmmakers, a new interview with director Maura Delpero Trailer
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
YouTube Keynote to Open NATPE Budapest
NATPE Budapest, the global TV market for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), has unveiled that Andreas Briese, a top executive at Google-owned video platform YouTube in his role as country director for Germany and regional director for Central and Northern Europe, will deliver the opening keynote speaker for its 2025 edition next month. 'Briese will share actionable insights tailored to the CEE market, focusing on how creators and media companies can leverage YouTube to grow audiences and monetize content,' organizers said. More from The Hollywood Reporter David di Donatello Awards: Maura Delpero's War Drama 'Vermiglio' Wins Best Film What Happens to Hollywood When the U.S. Is No Longer the Good Guy? Margaret Atwood to Receive The Hollywood Reporter's Women in Entertainment Canada Honor They also promised 'high-impact conversations, fresh format strategies, and game-changing insights' from influential industry voices. More than 85 exhibitors and more than 350 buyers have confirmed their attendance at NATPE Budapest, which has positioned itself as a platform for deal-making, exchange, and content discovery, as well as 'a launchpad for the next wave of formats, scripted hits, and cross-border partnerships.' One of the big-picture panels set for the event is entitled 'View from the Top: Where do we go from here?' A description promises that it will see industry leaders sharing 'how the industry needs to innovate – and collaborate – to navigate change and build a strong regional media ecosystem.' The annual Format track will include a look at the next big hit formats and a session entitled 'Cracking the code: Behind Talpa Studios' global hits, featuring the production powerhouse behind The Voice and Big Brother's director of global distribution Sebastian van Barneveld. A new offering will be 'Format Futures,' described as 'a case studies strand curated by Realscreen,' offering insights into 'the art of transcreation and global scaling strategies.' Mary Maddever, executive vp Realscreen and executive content director for NATPE, also unveiled that the event will be 'bringing Realscreen's 30 Minutes With format – more intimate briefings with buyers – to Budapest.' Among other announced sessions are 'How to make a splash on the global stage,' which will put a spotlight on 'emerging formats securing international adaptation … from smaller but highly creative players,' and 'Making it work (locally),' which looks at how, thanks to creative financing and production models along with cultural curation, 'local versions of global franchises have the power to surpass the original by injecting buzz and meeting evolving audience needs.' Also in Budapest, the inaugural NATPE Honors Europe will recognize 'the bold voices and visionary leaders driving transformation across the European media landscape,' while the popular NATPE Boat Party will be part of the lineup of social events. 'We're excited to offer a dynamic mix of programming and events designed to celebrate innovation, spotlight regional success, and foster meaningful industry connections,' said Claire Macdonald, NATPE's executive director. NATPE Budapest will take place in the Hungarian capital June 23-26. Best of The Hollywood Reporter How the Warner Brothers Got Their Film Business Started Meet the World Builders: Hollywood's Top Physical Production Executives of 2023 Men in Blazers, Hollywood's Favorite Soccer Podcast, Aims for a Global Empire
