Edition 2021

Programs

Talents Tokyo 2021 Schedule
Events with a black asterisk mark (*) are open to press and film professionals.
Times are written in Japan Standard Time.

Monday, November 1
13:00 - 13:30 Intro: Talents Tokyo Briefing
Essential briefing on facilities, program and schedule.
13:30 - 15:00 Self Introduction
Welcome greeting by ICHIYAMA Shozo, Chairperson of TOKYO FILMeX.
Self-introduction with 3-minute clip from representative works.
16:00 - 17:30 Lecture 1: Pen-ek RATANARUANG (Director)
Pen-ek RATANARUANG will share his filmmaking process by explaining his own way.
- 18:30 Mandatory Screening “Whether the Weather is Fine”
(Directed by Carlo Francisco MANATAD / Produced by Armi Rae CACANINDIN)
Please watch the film before Armi’s lecture from 18:30
18:30 - 20:00 Lecture 2: Armi Rae CACANINDIN (Producer)
Armi Rae CACANINDIN will share her experience of partnership with international filmmakers.
20:00 - 22:00 Exchange Meeting

Tuesday, November 2
17:00 - 20:00 Presentation Training Part I: Group Session
Divide Talents into 5 groups to receive more detailed feedback from
Pen-ek RATANARUANG, Armi Rae CACANINDIN, Isabelle GLACHANT, Florian WEGHORN, and Christine TRÖSTRUM.
21:00 - 22:00 Presentation Training Part 2: How to Present
Isabelle GLACHANT will share some tips on giving an effective presentation.

Wednesday, November 3
16:00 - 17:30 Internal Project Presentation I
5 Talents present their projects to 5 Main Experts.
1) KIMURA Asagi
2) KIM Jiyoung
3) Primrin PUARAT
4) Rafael Manuel
5) GUO Rongfei
18:00 - 19:30 Internal Project Presentation II
5 Talents present their projects to 5 Main Experts.
1) Clarissa ZHANG
2) TRAN Thanh Huy
3) YAMASHITA Momi
4) Minji KANG
5) Russell MORTON
20:00 - 21:30 Internal Project Presentation III
5 Talents present their projects to 5 Main Experts.
1) Arvin BELARMINO
2) CHAO Hsuan
3) Ratchapoom BOONBUNCHACHOKE
4) Riar Rizaldi
5) Zaw Zaw Leono

Thursday, November 4
- 10:00 Deadline for presentation materials
Please provide presentation materials in order to check if everything works as you wish.
15:30 - 16:30 ***************************
<OPEN CAMPUS> “Co-production between East and Southeast Asia”
*This event is open to public.
Talk Event with Raymond PHATHANAVIRAGOON (Executive Director of SEAFIC)
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17:00 - 17:50 Open Presentation to Film Professionals I*
(5 min presentation + 5 min Q&A)
1) Clarissa ZHANG
2) TRAN Thanh Huy
3) YAMASHITA Momi
4) Minji KANG
5) Russell MORTON
18:00 - 18:50 Open Presentation to Film Professionals II*
(5 min presentation + 5 min Q&A)
1) Arvin BELARMINO
2) CHAO Hsuan
3) Ratchapoom BOONBUNCHACHOKE
4) Riar Rizaldi
5) Zaw Zaw Leono
19:00 - 19:50 Open Presentation to Film Professionals III*
(5 min presentation + 5 min Q&A)
1) KIMURA Asagi
2) KIM Jiyoung
3) Primrin PUARAT
4) Rafael Manuel
5) GUO Rongfei
20:00 - 22:00 Networking Time

Friday, November 5
- 13:30 Mandatory Screening “2/Duo”
(Directed by SUWA Nobuhiro)
Please watch the films before Nobuhiro’s lecture from 13:30
13:30 – 15:00 Master Class by SUWA Nobuhiro
SUWA Nobuhiro will share his filmmaking process by explaining his own way.
15:45 - 16:45 Meet the Expert: Kathi BILDHAUER
(Talent Project Market)

Kathi BILDHAUER will share her experiences of working at Talent Project Market and give some insights into the worldwide network.
17:30 – 19:00 Lecture 3: Christine TRÖSTRUM and Florian WEGHORN
Christine TRÖSTRUM and Florian WEGHORN will share their experiences of working at Berlinale and give some insights into the Berlinale’s worldwide network,
20:00 - 21:30 Lecture 4: Isabelle GLACHANT (World Sales)
Isabelle GLACHANT will share her experience of a sales agent and her role in the film’s success.

Saturday, November 6
- 16:15 Mandatory Screening “Last Night I Saw You Smiling” and “White Building”
(Directed by NEANG Kavich)
Please watch the films before Kavich’s lecture from 16:15
16:15 – 17:45 Meet the Expert with NEANG Kavich
NEANG Kavich will share his filmmaking process by explaining his own way.
18:15 - 19:15 Program Wrap-up
19:30 - 20:00 Talents Tokyo 2021 Award Ceremony
20:00 - 22:00 Farewell Meeting