From 23 scripts submitted from New Directors across 8 cities in the region, 5 New Directors will take the stage to
debut their Short Films to the ADFEST 2024 theme, “Human Intelligence” on Friday 22 March at 11.50-13.00!
Moderated by Emma Daines, CEO, Founder, and Executive Producer of Fin Design + Effects in Sydney, Jury President of
the Film Craft Lotus and New Director Lotus, the 5 New Directors to premiere their Short Films are:
· “Extreme
Flashbacker”
Fumiya Hara,
Director from FIELD MANAGEMENT EXPAND Inc., Tokyo
· “Cut”
Natsuki
Urayama, Planner &
Director from AOI Pro., Tokyo
· “Multimodal”
Pak Hin Phileas
Cheung, Director from
WOWWOWTANK Co. Ltd., Hong Kong
· “Upside Down
Genius”
Ryotaro
Nishi, Director from
FIELD MANAGEMENT EXPAND Inc., Tokyo
· “Free-er”
Tanjeel Sultan
Khan Turja, Director
from X-Integrated Marketing Agency, Dhaka
Don’t miss these 5 young talents showcase their intelligence and discuss the inspirations behind their films.
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#FabulousFive2024 #HI #HumanIntelligence #NewDirectors
Fumiya is a film director in Japan. He was born in 1995 in Hokkaido, Japan.
After graduating from Hokkaido University in 2019, he joined the Japanese advertising production company TYO Inc. as a production manager.
He then transferred to the Planning and Production Department.
Following a reorganization within the group, he was assigned to FIELD MANAGEMENT EXPAND Inc. in 2023.
That same year, he made his debut as a professional director.
He is skilled at visually representing people's emotions and thoughts.
Urayama was born and raised in Shikoku, Japan, surrounded by the sea and mountains. In 2018, she left her nature-rich hometown to study advertising film at university in Tokyo.
In 2022, she received Outstanding Performance Award from the AC JAPAN Advertising Student Award (competition in Japan)
In 2023, she graduated from Tama Art University before joining AOI Pro. as a planner/director of commercial films.
Because she was raised in the countryside, where big changes rarely happen, she expressed her sadness towards the things that could be greatly changed by AI in the story "CUT."
Her desire is to create films that bring about a change in the values of people who view her work.
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Phileas moved to Canada at the age of 20 to study writing and film.
Upon his return to Hong Kong, he leapt into the world of advertising - beginning as a copywriter and production assistant at WOWWOWTANK. From writing scripts to editing videos and eventually directing, he earned valuable experience in both the creative and production teams.
Trying to get a little better at his craft everyday, he hopes to be able to continue telling stories in the medium of moving images.
Ryotaro is a film director in Japan. He was born in 1997 in Fukuoka, Japan.
He began making films as a student and won several awards, including an excellence award at the Asian International Youth Film Festival (AIYFF) for his student film.
In 2020, he joined the Japanese advertising production company TYO Inc. as a planner.
Following a reorganization within the group, he was assigned to FIELD MANAGEMENT EXPAND Inc. in 2023.
That same year, he made his debut as a professional director.
He specializes in genres such as science fiction and comedy and is dedicated to pursuing new visual expressions that are unprecedented, utilizing VFX and other techniques.
Born and raised in the bustling city of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tanjeel Sultan Khan Turja (Turja for short) isn't your typical filmmaker. By day, he crafts compelling narratives as a copywriter at X-Integrated Marketing Agency. But when the workday ends, Turja transforms into a passionate storyteller, driven by a singular belief: "If you're not dying to tell a story, it's probably not yours to tell."
It's hard to pinpoint the exact moment film took hold of Turja's imagination. Perhaps it was the playful dance of clay figures in his first stop-motion experiment, or maybe the captivating power of narratives he encountered through various sources. Whatever the spark, a love for visual storytelling was ignited, leading him to devour films, seek guidance from established filmmakers, and relentlessly experiment with the camera.
Today, Turja navigates the dual worlds of commerce and creativity. Though his office hours are dedicated to crafting messages for brands, his true passion lies in crafting stories that resonate on a deeper level. An aspiring independent filmmaker, he is driven by a desire to explore diverse storytelling modes, each carefully designed to capture the soul of the narrative he wants to share.
