All About FilmFest 2005

My selection for this year is arguably my 'safest' ever. In fact I am watching East Asian films only! Namely Japan, Korea, Taiwan (plus the odd Thai and Filipino film). Blame it on the uninspiring choice this year coupled with the exorbitant $1 dollar increase over last year's ticket price.

Rankings
(In alphabetical order)

Bestest

• Cafe Lumiere - Japan/Taiwan - Hou Hsiao Hsian
• Samaritan Girl - Korea - Kim Ki Duk

Good

• Dust in the Wind - Taiwan - Hou Hsiao Hsien
• Tokyo Godfathers - Japan - Satoshi Kon
• Tropical Malady - Thailand - Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Not bad

• City of Sadness - Taiwan - Hou Hsiao Hsien
• Daughter of the Nile - Taiwan - Hou Hsiao Hsien
• First Time - Philippines - Lyle Nemenzo Sacris
• Peep "TV" Show - Japan - Yutaka Tsuchiya
• Steamboy - Japan - Katsuhiro Otomo
• This Charming Girl - Korea - Lee Yoon Ki

Short of expectations

• Tokyo Noir - Japan - Masato Ishioka/Naoto Kumazawa
• Vital - Japan - Shinya Tsukamoto

Disappointing

• My Generation - Korea - Noh Dong Seok

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Awards

Most Neck-aching: Steamboy
Most Heart-Wrenching: Samaritan Girl
Most Eagerly Anticipated: Cafe Lumiere
Prettiest Female Leads: Samaritan Girl
Arisan! Wannabe: First Time
Show with most Irritating Audience: City of Sadness

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Stuff I Regretted Not Catching

• Chinese Restaurants
• The Hou Hsiao Hsien conference

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