INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

FESTIVAL DATES : July 2008 (exact dates to follow)

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

Registration deadline: December 1st, 2007
Registration fee: no fee
Requirements:
1) Films completed after: January 1st, 2006
2) Maximum running time: 25 minutes (including credits)
3) Country of production: all countries except Asian countries *
4) Screening format: Digi-Betacam NTSC or Beta SP NTSC
5) Accepted genres: all genres
6) If the dialog language is not Japanese nor English, English subtitles must be prepared for preview copies.
*Asian countries are defined as:
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China (Rep. of China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan), East Timor, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippine, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam.

ASIA INTERNATIONAL COMPETITON

Registration deadline: December 1st, 2007
Registration fee: no fee
Requirements:
1) Films completed after: January 1st, 2006
2) Maximum running time: 25 minutes (including credits)
3) Country of production: Asian countries * (except Japan) defined as below
4) Screening format: Digi-Betacam NTSC or Beta SP NTSC
5) Accepted genres: all genres
6) If the dialog language is not Japanese nor English, English subtitles must be prepared for preview copies.
*Asian countries are defined as:
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China (Rep. of China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan), East Timor, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippine, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam.


JAPAN COMPETITION

Registration deadline: December 1st, 2007
Registration fee: no fee
Requirements:
1) Films completed after: January 1st, 2006
2) Maximum running time: 25 minutes (including credits)
3) Country of production: Japan
4) Screening format: Digi-Betacam NTSC or Beta SP NTSC
5) Accepted genres: all genres
6) If the dialog language is not Japanese nor English, English subtitles must be prepared for preview copies.

STOP ! GLOBAL WARMING COMPETITION
Film's theme regarding Global Warming problems
Registration deadline: December 1st, 2007
Registration fee: no fee
Requirements:
1) Films completed after: January 1st, 2006
2) Maximum running time: 25 minutes (including credits)
3) Country of production: all countries
4) Screening format: Digi-Betacam NTSC or Beta SP NTSC
5) Accepted genres: all genres
6) If the dialog language is not Japanese nor English, English subtitles must be prepared for preview copies.

PREVIEW COPY: DVD
Please send your film(s) (DVD) right after finishing online submission, along with your signed entry form (pdf printed version), to the following address:

Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia
2F Urban Bldg. 2-4-8 Hirakawacho
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0093
Japan
E-mail : eri@shortshorts.org

WELL, HERE I AM :)

Haahaha...halamak bro, sorry, wasn't my intention to ignore the blod, really had nothing much to post. Didn't know if you'll be interested in my India visit.

Well, magical yes! definitely. first of all, not everyone is blessed to go to puttaparthi, let alone see Sai Baba. I got both, and the whole 10 days i was there i saw him everyday, twice a day!
I was there for Sai World Youth Conference. The last time such conference was held, it was 12 years ago, so it was pretty much a wonderful experience. It was also my first trip to India and i never every dreamt that my first trip to India will be that of visiting my Guru. People from 60 countries were there attending the conference and we heard Baba speak during the opening and the closing ceremony. It was transformational. Well, he turned me into a full-time vegetarian so no more BBQ parties for me unless you'll are roasting some vegetarian chicken. hehe. I am seeing things from a different light and a lot of people are having trouble to adapt to my changes including my parents but I believe its all for the good!
:)

cine newz

Rajinikanth is ready for his next film after a long vacation. The buzz is that it will be produced by Poornachandra Rao and P.Vasu will be the director. Maybe Vasu is Rajini’s lucky mascot. The superstar is also reportedly in favour of a remake just as Chandramuki, a remake of a Malayalam film, was a hit. Vasu is scouting for suitable scripts.

The highest-paid-actor record that Rajinikanth has been holding till now has been snatched away by Shahrukh Khan. Eros has bought his home production’s Om Shakthi Om, directed by Farah Khan, for a whopping Rs. 75 crores. The music rights of this movie have been snatched away by the T-series for an astounding Rs. 8 crores.

With Om Shakthi Om, having been made at a budget of Rs. 25 crores, Shahrukh has pocketed a mind boggling Rs. 58 crores even before the release of the film. Close to his heels is Rajini who has got over Rs. 15 crores and a share from the international release for Sivaji. However, with Sivaji yet to be released in Rajini’s stronghold area – Japan
– the equations might change. Will Superstar win over the King Khan or will Khan have the last laugh?

source: behindwoods.com

HELLO!!!

IS ANYONE HERE?

Wat's happening to our blog? it becoming 'ghost town'.

any review? any update? Kamini jus came back from india, visiting sai baba. care to share ur experience, ms. kamini? any magical moments?

i think v should met every month and celebrate our real reel member b'day. wat's u guys opinion?

bye
xxxm.s.premxxx
________

p/s: i also hav no important stuff to post dat i also didn't update dis blog.

My condolence to them all...

first was alleycats Loga then sujatha krishan and now director/cinematographer Jeeva. all of them have one thing in common, that is they died died b'cos health problem.

I dun know jeeva or loga but i do know Sujatha. A good actress and commited one though never had oppurtinity to work with her but she acted in Sasi's 'SINGHAM' and supposed to act in Sasi's black comedy movie 'Brickfield'.

Well, my condolence to their family.

Talented Director & Cinematographer JEEVA Passes Away

Noted cinematographer - director Jeeva passed away after suffering acute cardiac arrest in Russia last night. He was shooting for Dhaam Dhoom starring Jayam Ravi and Kangana Ranaut in Russia.

An acclaimed cinematographer - turned - director Jeeva had worked in over 40 films including Shankar's Gentleman, Kadhalan and Indian.

Jeeva was directed over 50 commercials. He ventured to Bollywood and cranked the camera for several blockbusters including films directed by Priyadharshan. Some of his Hindi movies include Hulchul, Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Mera Ghar, Run, Kushi, Bhagam Bhag, Hera Pheri among others. A native of Thiruthooraipoondi, Jeeva ventured to direction with 12B. The film featured Jyothika and Simran together opposite Shaam. The latter was introduced by Jeeva.

Jeeva's next was Ullam Ketkumae which featured a host of actresses. Popular stars like Arya, Asin and Pooja made their debut with the movie. Jeeva followed it up with Unnale Unnale and he introduced a Bangalore model Vinay in the lead role. Featuring Sada and Kajol's sister Tanisha, Unnale Unnale was a run away hit.

Jeeva is currently directing Dhaam Dhoom starring Jayam Ravi and Kangana Ranaut. He is survived by his wife Annesha, the costume designer of Jeeva's films and three children.

The body is expected to be flown back to India soon.

Source : Indiaglitz

oh yeah people. forgot to ask how was the party. sorry abang abang sekalian, hamba kerja la.. you know the newspaper industry will crumble if i don't go to work rite?? blink* blink* haha.. i know i know, please don't curse me. Anyways CONGRATULATIONS TO MY DEAR COUS!!!!! I'M SO JEALOUS THAT YOU'RE GOING TO PARIS!!!!!!! THE CITY OF LOVE MY DEAR! Congrats Sasi!.....WE'RE SOOOOOO PROUD OF YOU!!!!!!!

Party is confirmed !!!

3rd annual bbq par - tee !!!

Every1 is invited !!! u can bring ur frenz or spouse.

date : april 21st 2007 (saturday)
time : 7.30 onwards
venue:
m.s. prem's residence
lot 521, jalan khalsa,
off jalan ipoh, batu 3 1/2, kl
(near dato' samy vellu house/near chong wah secondray school)
tell: 012-6088 743 (prem) , 017-3916760 (sasi)

featuring 4 short films : ( screening time : 8.30pm)

1) Sasitharan Rajoo 's "SINGGAM" (special jury award - BMW Shorties)
2) Abu Baker Siddiq's "BLACK BOX" (submitted to steven spielberg's short film competition)
3) M.S. Prem's "ANGEL"
4) T. Sathiya's "ONCE AT THE SUMMIT" (kodak short film finalist)

BE THERE !!!

next reunion...

i think our next reunion should be on the day of 'SIVAJI: the boss' release as v did for Kamal's 'VETAIYADU VELAIYADU'.

what u guy's opinion?

anyway, sasi, baker and i 'r goin 2 hav BBQ party soon, sumwhere this month (mayb april 21st), so all 'REAL REELS' r cordially invited! V just completed our short films and on the bbq party, v'll screen it. this our 3rd bbq party. The correct place, time and date will be confirmed later.

hope u guys/gals can make it.

Kissed 11 times, finally fainted

Stunt master Jacquard Thangam is making a movie titled 'Surya'.

His son Vijaya Chiranjeevi is taking up the lead role and this is his first film.
Keerthi Chawla is pairing with him and the main subject of the movie is that the hero will kiss the heroine who used to be talkative.

Keerthi is highly experienced in being kissed whereas Vijaya Chiranjeevi is quite shy to give a kiss to the girl as his father was standing nearby.

Vijay kissed Keerthi, but the director took re-shot for about 11 times and after giving away the 11th kiss Vijay fainted.

'Soda' was splashed on his face and after coming back to normal Vijay felt shy to look at the face of Keerthi whereas Keerthi stood firm as if nothing has happened.

Sivaji ticket is for sale for Rs 1600

Sivaji, the movie from AVM and starred by Rajini is going to be the most gossiped movie on the financial matters.

Initially it was told that the movie is making millions of Rupees through sales to film distributors though out the world, is now again has a similar news. This time its about the cinema theater ticket for the movie. Rajini fans are selling the club ticket for Rs. 1600 per ticket which will allow 20 persons to view the movie within 5 days from the date of release.

The 1600 rupees token will be given only to Rajini's fan clubs and for the ticket it is calculated as Rs. 1000 and the remaining Rs 600 will be kept for club's fund.

The movie is planned to be released by April 12th in about 300 cinema halls and already 500 copies of the movie is ready.

M.Night Syamalan's Next Film - The Happening

Planet earth takes revenge in Shyamalan's next

For all the ways human beings have exploited the earth, the planet will take its revenge in Hollywood director Manoj Night Shyamalan’s next movie.Titled ‘The Happening’, the movie will be made under the production house 20th Century Fox.

Reports have it that Shyamalan will co-produce the film with Sam Mercer and Barry Mendel. The team has previously produced Shyamalan’s Oscar-nominated ‘The Sixth Sense’, ‘Unbreakable’, ‘Signs’, ‘The Village’ and ‘Lady in the Water’.According to the reports, ‘The Happening’ is about a family on the run from a natural crisis that presents a large-scale threat to humanity.At the centre of the movie’s story will be a husband-wife and their kid.The movie's budget is expected to be around $57 million. It is likely to be shot in Philadelphia.

‘The Happening’ is slated to release in August 2008.Shyamalan’s career has been on the downslide of late. His last movie ‘Lady in the Water’ was labeled one of the worst films in America last year.

All the very best MNS

I will be kissed only by John Abraham

Bipasha Basu, who looted the hearts and souls of Tamil fans by her glamorous appearance in the movie Sachin, says she will not give French kiss to any other man in this universe other than John who is her boy friend.

When she was approached by the producers and directors to act in a movie which had scene of kissing, she refused to accept the offer. She says "Even though kissing is a good, I decided a year back that I will not kiss any other guy other than John."

Dhanush, Nayantara come together

The debutant director Jawahar who has worked as Selvaraghavan's assistant, will be directing Dhanush and Nayantara in his first film.

Seems like father-in-law and son-in-law end up with the same heroines one way or the other because Nayantara played Rajini's sweetheart in Chandramukhi and all of us know about Shriya having acted with both of them too. Dhanush's much awaited film Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram is all set for release in May. Meanwhile, the shooting for Dhanush's Polladhavan had commenced a few days ago in Chennai.

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Sasi's 'SINGGAM'

Friends!

Our Sasi the fun have directed short film for BMW short film competition and title of the film is 'SINGGAM'. Why Singgam and what's all about? Watch it and you will know why he name it as 'singgam'

I watched just now and already vote for it. So, friends pls watch and vote for our makke Sasi's film.

Synopsis:

This film revolves around a teenage boy traveling back to Masai, Johor, who faces many challenges on the way. Through his travels, he meets a man who makes him realise the meaning of love and how youngsters these days fall into it far too blindly. Who is the that man.....watch it!

Good job sasi and all the very best to you.

www.bmwshorties.com.my

Best Regards
Balan

Ban Fast Food Ads

Banning cigarrette ads never stop people from smoking , did it? So how does banning fast food ads can stop people from eating fast food.....Don't know where this people got the idea...only GOD knows. Government spending almost 20mil every year to make people to stop smoking with the 'TAK NAK ' campaign and now don't know how much they going to spend for this fast food campaign.

Soon they will ban mamak stalls as well.....

Wake up guys!

Source frm : Vs

SUPER STAR OF TOMORROW

Ilayathalapthy Vijay is next super star. K.Balachander already mention in of the cine function that Vijay is waiting super star. But so far nothing is comes from Rajini site. Though he has some of Rajini's quality to entertain audience with his comedy , dance , style and acting but only time will decide that. Infact I am Vijay's fan too.......In my opinion Vijay need to work with top director of cos Ace Director Mani Ratnam and Techyman Shankar to proof that he is good actor.

Watch this video from youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVXV_COewqw

All the best Vijay!

Short Drama Making Competition

We are organizing a �Short Drama Making Competition� called �Skrip Ke Skrin�, which will be broadcasted in our local TV station.

And with great pleasure we would like to invite young adventurous film / drama enthusiast that has great interest to broaden their knowledge and skill and at the same time win cash prizes to be part of this one of a kind programme.

The finalists will get to film their own short dramas and stand a chance to win cash prizes!Who can participate and how to participate? Check out the details below.
1. Eligible participants: Malaysians, 18 to 25 yrs old
2. Materials to prepare: A 1-page (A4 size) proposal for a short drama (20 to 30 minutes).

Theme: Any
Language: Bahasa Malaysia
Please send your entries to: skripkeskrin@gmail.com
Dateline : 12th March 2007
Need more details or explanation?
Please email us at skripkeskrin@gmail.com
Thank you.Y
Y TangFor Manja Films S/B
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