Category: Best Cinematography ARFF 2023 Amsterdam

Original Film Title: Summer of Hope

Director’s Name: Julio Sonino

Writer’s Name: Alfonso Duro

Producer: Alfonso Duro, Agustina Sonino

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: Nepal

Runtime: 1 hour 28 minutes

Film Description:

We document the adventures of a group of 13-year-old Nepali kids, most of whom have never left their neighborhood, village or city, as they travel across the world to participate in the Donosti Cup, in San Sebastian, Spain, in a self-enriching experience to exercise their passion for soccer against some of the best in the world

Original Film Title: 귀못

Director’s Name: Se-woong Tak

Writer’s Name: Se-woong Tak

Producer: Se-woong Tak

Country of Origin: Korea, Republic of

Country of Filming: Korea, Republic of

Runtime: 1 hour 51 minutes

Film Description:

Bo-Yeong moves into the mansion of the previously wealthy grandmother, Wang, as a caregiver with a dangerous intention. Mrs. Kim, the only blood relative of Wang who hired Bo-Yeong, sets conditions such as ‘Do not bring anyone, especially children,’ and ‘Do not go near the reservoir’. Ominous and bizarre signs continue in grandmother Wang’s huge mansion located next to a reservoir called ‘Gwimot’, where people are dying, and Bo-Yeong finds out that foreigners who have visited the place have suffered a mysterious death.

Original Film Title: Elements : Beautiful Untrue Thing

Director’s Name: Amelia Finngåård

Writer’s Name: Alyssa Chloe

Producer: Alyssa Chloe

Country of Origin: Sweden

Country of Filming: Sweden

Language: English

Runtime: 7 minutes 49 seconds

Film Description:

Elements is a solo choreography that is the intersection of nature, fashion, Venusian imagery, and movement. Elements is an exploration of dance/movement and the elements of nature, earth, sun, water and air. The natural influences and sounds of these elements merge with the art form of punking/whacking and fashion in the background of Västra Götaland’s scenic nature. The choreography is inspired by the concept of how nature imitates art and the interaction between movement, creativity, shapes, energy and sound. The exploration of the elements from a sensual perspective helps shape the movement, feel and flow of the choreography. This is also a tribute to women strength and physicality throughout all environments.

Original Film Title: Queen of Knives

Director’s Name: Jon Delgado

Writer’s Name: Lindsay Joy, Gene Pope

Producer: Jenn Gomez

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: United States

Language: English

Runtime: 1 hour 43 minutes

Film Description:

The Benetto family is scattered to the winds in Brooklyn, NY, and there’s no predicting where they will end up. Relationships keep shifting. Generations keep trying to adapt to a new world. With lots of sharp comedy and drama, their paths wind a crooked path back to a final family dinner, with totally unexpected visitors and results.LogLine: You’re never too old to grow up.

Original Film Title: Chateau Laurier -Season 2

Director’s Name: James Stewart

Writer’s Name: Kent Staines, Emily Weedon

Producer: James Stewart

Country of Origin: Canada

Country of Filming: Canada

Runtime: 10 minutes

Film Description:

Season 2 of the hugely successful award-winning series (3 million views).

Edwardian newlyweds Hattie and Vivian navigate their lives on the other side of happily ever after and learn that life as heirs to the grand Chateau Laurier hotel comes with slings, arrows, enemies, opportunities and strife.

When the grand hotel was opened in Ottawa in 1912 it represented all that was extravagant and privileged at the dawn of a new century. The surrounding town was little more than a frontier. This is Canada in the moment it blooms onto the world stage, growing pains and all. Chateau Laurier follows the struggle to control power of the hotel (and beyond) between Briar Hays (Tymika Tafari), the new owner of the hotel, her estranged brother Vivian (Luke Humphrey), his wide-eyed new wife Hattie (Kate Ross Leckie), her acerbic Aunt Esme (Fiona Reid)…and Gabriel Sabot, the Cajun-creole boss of Lowertown (Emmanuel Kabongo).

The show has a core cast of recurring characters vying for power in the family-run hotel in 1912 Ottawa. Uniquely Canadian, Chateau Laurier is told with a flair for the dramatic, with diverse, distinct, entertaining characters and a dose of humour.

Original Film Title: 1848

Director’s Name: Alfonso Otero Mireles

Writer’s Name: Alfonso Otero Mireles, Alejandra Otero

Producer: Alfonso Otero Mireles

Country of Origin: Mexico

Country of Filming: Mexico

Language: Spanish

Runtime: 13 minutes 20 seconds

Film Description:

A folk tale set in Mexico’s XIX century. A pregnant woman and her sisters wait for childbirth in isolation.