Today sees the launch of the 2012 Pan-Asia Film Festival which, now in its fourth year, returns to London’s Asia House , Ciné Lumière and Prince Charles Cinema. Between the 9th and 18th of March the festival will be showcasing Asia’s most promising fresh film talent alongside established filmmakers.
As Hollywood staples often dominate the billboards in central London this festival provides film fans with an opportunity to sample films they wouldn’t ordinarily be exposed to. The programme for the festival has two particular strengths: breadth of cultures and breadth of genres. Work from India, Kazakhstan, Japan, China, Tibet, Iran, Taiwan and South Korea will be showcased and the pictures on offer will include romance, dramas, comedies and coming-of-age films.
This is a rare example of a truly diverse festival programme combined with the lure of supporting independent cinema. More information about the festival can be found here . Or at The Prince Charles Cinema and Ciné Lumière where tickets are also available for purchase. The festival kicks off this evening with a World Premiere Gala Opening Screening of One More. Director Shivajee Chandrabhushan will be in attendance.
