Discover a remarkable four-day lineup showcasing 43 films from 13 countries, including 11 World Premieres, 13 Asian Premieres, and 4 International Premieres, many with filmmakers in attendance.

Festival location Park23 Creative Hub
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An award-winning Italian filmmaker

Michela Scolari, an award-winning Italian filmmaker

Michela is an Italian filmmaker, producer, activist, Ph.D. Film and Theatre Scholar collaborating on Oscar-winning movies and shows with Giuseppe Tornatore, Terry George, Roland Joffé, David Lynch, Adam Leipzig, Umberto Eco, Robbie Little, and many others. She has won numerous awards for her acclaimed documentary Paolo Rossi, The Heart of a Champion. Her latest documentary, The Jokers will be released later this year. ‘Sicilian Holiday’ is her directorial debut for a narrative feature film.

Awarded at the Cannes Film Festival with “Lady of the Year 2021” by The World Peace and Tolerance Institute.

An Australian documentary filmmaker

Richard Todd, an Australian documentary filmmaker

Richard is an Australian documentary filmmaker producing provocative factual films that have a positive impact on people, society, and the environment. His internationally recognized films include Dying to Live, and Frackman awarded in Australia and at Doc NYC, BOFA, Human Rights Film Fest Toronto, New York & London, and Balinale. God Made Them Blind was awarded Best Documentary Sun Valley Film Festival USA., along with Whaleshark-Gypsy of the Deep winner of the IFF Rolex Grand Prix French Maritime Film Festival.

Recipient of Australasian Underwater Cameraman of the Year; ScreenWest New Producer Fellowship. Richard holds a Master’s Degree from the WA Screen Academy at ECU.

General Manager of Original Content and Innovation at Fremantle Indonesia

Jason Allan Neal, General Manager of Original Content and Innovation, Fremantle Indonesia

Jason is the General Manager of Original Content and Innovation – Fremantle Indonesia. With a career spanning nearly three decades and a background in producing, writing, editing, and development, Jason has worked in Indonesia, the United States, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, and Cambodia to deliver hundreds of hours of prime-time television, features, documentaries, and podcasts for a variety of clients, platforms, and broadcasters.

Jason has an extensive and impressive list of credits that include projects with Fox, AXN, HBO, STAR World, MSNBC, PBS, USA Networks, Netflix, Lifetime, BET, Fine Living, Spotify, MTV, and Amazon Prime.

Award-winning Indonesian filmmaker, writer, and director

Djenar Maesa Ayu, award-winning Indonesian filmmaker, writer, and director

Djenar is a published award-winning author and has produced, written, and directed five feature films. They Say, I’m a Monkey! won a Citra Award for Best Adaptation Scenario and a Special Jury Mention for Best New Director, Indonesian Film Festival, as well as TEMPO Awards for Best Film and Best Director. NAY, won the NETPAC Award for Best Asian Feature Film, Jogja NETPAC Asian Film Festival, and her first short, TRIS won Best Picture & Favorite Short Film at Melbourne IFF Short Film Competition. Her recent work Look at Me Touch Me Kiss Me with Ho Yuhang (Malaysia) and Kim Tai-Sik (South Korea), was screened at Busan International Film Festival and the Jogja NETPAC Asian Film Festival.

Djenar won Best Supporting Actress at Bandung Film Festival 2017.

Producer with a commercially successful cache of critically acclaimed films.

Jomon (Joe) Thomas, producer of critically acclaimed films.

Joe is a producer (P.G.A) born in India and raised in the U.A.E. Executive Producer on Poker Face, which stars Russell Crowe in his second directorial feature. Producer of the short films Roborovski, which won Best Animation, Flickerfest International Short Film Festival, and Home Shopper nominated for Short Film Grand Jury Prize at Sundance. His credits include Hotel Mumbai which premiered at TIFF and won at AACTA for Best Editing. Damascus Cover won at the Boston Film Festival and Manchester International Film Festival, and the critically acclaimed The Man Who Knew Infinity.

Consultant with S’YA Concept, a content development company that focuses on acquiring content, and cultivating original ideas that have the potential to become films. He also sits on the board of the Australia – India Film Council.

Joe is currently in post-production on Monkey Man starring Dev Patel in his directorial debut.

Discover a remarkable four-day lineup showcasing 43 films from 13 countries, including 11 World Premieres, 13 Asian Premieres, and 4 International Premieres, many with filmmakers in attendance.

Festival location Park23 Creative HubClick here to get your tickets at Townscript

Feature Narrative

In Competition

Feature Documentary

In Competition

Official Selection

Short Narrative

In Competition

Short Documentary

In Competition

Navigators of Hong Kong Cinema – Making Waves

Special Programs

Jury

Festival location Park23 Creative Hub
Click here to get your tickets at Townscript