Here’s the list of nominees for Asian Festival of First Films 2009:
Best Director
· For Real
· Lahore
· Looking For Anne
· Madholal Keep Walking
· Storage
· Dead Slowly
Best Producer
· Storage
· For Real
· Land Gold Women
· Madholal Keep Walking
Best Film (Producer & Director)
· For Real
· Lahore
· Looking For Anne
· Madholal Keep Walking
· Storage
· Dead Slowly
· Land Gold Women
Best Screenplay
· For Real
· 7 Days In Slow Motion
· Bollywood Beats
· Frontier Blues
Best Cinematographer/Editor
· Blood Ties
· Lahore
· Superman Of Malegaon
· Cowboys In Paradise
Best Actor
· For Real
· Cashless
· Basic Love
· Frontier Blues
Best Actress
· Blood Ties
· For Real
· Closed For Winter
· Trick Or Cheat
Best Documentary/Director Documentary
· A Homecoming Spectacle
· Addicted In Afghanistan
· Superman Of Malegaon
· Vitthal
· Cowboys In Paradise
· Alternate Lives: The Street Busker
· Honey Hunters
Best Short Film
· Vaishnav Jan Toh
· Love And Luksah
· Certain Chapters
· Kala Pul
· Swayamsidhha
· Ikaw Sana
· Just Kabir
Image taken from Vinashare.net
Out of all these films, I have only watched Basic Love on DVD before. It is a very simple movie and great when you need something to relax your mind (a no-brainer type of movie). I do think that the male actor is great, especially since he is actually from a singing background. Hopefully he may win the Best Actor award.
Another film I actually taken note before is Blood Ties, which is produced in Singapore. However I changed my mind to watch it at the last minute as I feel that it is a little too bloody for my taste after watching the trailer. But since it is a Singapore film, i will definitely be giving my support to it and hoping it will win all the awards it is being nominated for. 🙂
If you are keen to watch the nominated films, they will be screened at Golden Village Marina and The Arts House from 28th November to 3rd December 2009. Tickets are available from the respective box offices and online (only Golden Village) at $10 each. Film synopses and schedules will be listed on the festival website http://www.asianfirstfilms.com.
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Entry updated by Jaschocolate
Asian Festival of First Films 
Its great to note four Singaporeans have been nominated.
I’ve watched Blood Ties @ GV. With the budget and backing of MDA & SMF, the people have done a good job.
As for Cashless I’ve seen it too. From NUS’s Nu Studios it’s a great effort by the students.
But, the Directors have done other short films and the actor is seasoned 38-yr old who has acted in a variety of roles in a variety of mediums can still qualify for the 1st film festival? Thought the festival wanted to encourage new talent. Do correct me if I am mistaken.
Do hope for the students to come up with better quality work when they are out and produce more good work, but it sad to note key members from the team have gone on to join other industries.
Plus, the ticket is selling at $10 (of course with other films) when its practically always playing at The Substation or The Arts House practically few times for free or a min $2 donation.
Certain Chapters – The Tamil Film seems to have the Blood Ties style, maybe shorter …………………….. has Bollywood potential. With Music and all. Hope to watch it soon.
By: Jasmine on November 27, 2009
at 5:31 pm