Director Lee Isaac Jung to be Sponsored by Cannes Film Festival
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Korean-American director Lee Isaac Jung, who received international acclaim for "Munyurangabo", a film which sheds light on the reality of post-civil war Rwanda, has been chosen to direct a project sponsored by the Cannes Film Festival (May 12-May 25).
The organizing committee of the film festival said it has selected 15 projects from 14 countries around the world as the recipient of this year's Cinefondation Atelier funds.
Of the 15, two are American films, including director Jung's "Lucky Life" and Brandon King's "Here". Asian films include Chinese director Lou Ye's "Bitch" and "Beauty", Taiwanese director Arvin Chen's "First Page Taipei" and Vietnamese director Phan Dang Di's "Bi, Don't Be Afraid".
The Cannes Film Festival launched the Cinefondation Atelier in 2005 to sponsor outstanding young directors from around the world.
The organizing committee of the film festival said it has selected 15 projects from 14 countries around the world as the recipient of this year's Cinefondation Atelier funds.
Of the 15, two are American films, including director Jung's "Lucky Life" and Brandon King's "Here". Asian films include Chinese director Lou Ye's "Bitch" and "Beauty", Taiwanese director Arvin Chen's "First Page Taipei" and Vietnamese director Phan Dang Di's "Bi, Don't Be Afraid".
The Cannes Film Festival launched the Cinefondation Atelier in 2005 to sponsor outstanding young directors from around the world.
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