Asian World Film Festival Unveils 2024 Slate

THE BAJA POST
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The Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) today announced the festival’s Main Competition and Short Film lineups; select, noteworthy screenings; special program highlights; and centerpiece film. Celebrating its 10th anniversary of showcasing Asian film from around the world, AWFF will take place November 13-21, 2024, at The Culver Theater in Culver City, CA.

The nine-day festival will present narrative and documentary motion pictures and short films from 27 countries, including four that premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. More than 30 of the screenings will feature live Q&As with the filmmakers, talent, and crew.

Georges N. Chamchoum, AWFF Executive Director, said, «We are very grateful to the filmmakers around the world supporting this year’s line-up with more than 60 narrative and documentary films. The AWFF continues to open the window to the region of Asia as well to showcase Asian-American talent through our range of programs. I am amazed at the depth and breadth of the work on the AWFF schedule this year.»

AWFF Main Competition
The Main Competition will exclusively include sixteen motion pictures submitted for the 97th Academy Award® for Best International Feature Film. Snow Leopard trophies will be awarded for Best Film, Best Actor, Best Actress, Special Jury Prize, and Audience Award. The Best Cinematography winner will receive a $45,000 Panavision Camera Package Grant.

Films screening in competition are:

• «The Wrestler» (Bangladesh), Dir. Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury
• «Meeting with Pol Pot» (Cambodia), Dir. Rithy Panh
• «The Antique» (Georgia), Dir. Russudan Glurjidze
• «Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In» (Hong Kong), Dir. Soi Cheang
• «Lost Ladies» (India), Dir. Ms. Kiran Rao
• «In The Arms of the Tree» (Iran), Dir. Babak Lotfi Khajepasha
• «Baghdad Messi» (Iraq), Dir. Sahim Omar Kalifa
• «Bauryna Salu» (Kazakhstan), Dir. Askhat Kuchencherekov
• «Paradise at Mother’s Feet» (Kyrgyzstan), Dir. Ruslan Akun
• «Arzé» (Lebanon), Dir. Ms. Mira Shaib
• «Abang Adik» (Malaysia), Dir. Jin Ong
• «12.12: The Day» (South Korea), Dir. Kim Sung-su
• «Old Fox» (Taiwan), Dir. Hsiao Ya-chuan
• «How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies» (Thailand), Dir. Pat Boonnitipat
• «Life» (Turkey), Dir. Zeki Demirkubuz
• «Peach Blossom, Pho and Piano» (Vietnam), Dir. Phi Tiến Sơn