Still: Mr. K (credits: Kris Dewitte)

Mr. K**, the second feature by writer/director of Tallulah H. Schwab, is celebrating its Asian premiere at the Busan International Film Festival. The film is part of the Flash Forward competition, among non-Asian filmmakers’ first or second features that take an innovative and original approach to cinema. The winner is decided by the audience and awarded the Flash Forward Award. Mr. K world premiered at Toronto International Film Festival in the Platform Competition. It  is produced by Lemming Film (NL), The Film Kitchen (NL), A Private View (BE) and Take 1 Production (NO). International sales are handled by Level K.

A wide range of minority co-productions have also been selected for Busan IFF. They are taking part in different program sections:  

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Youth (Hard Times) by Wang Bing
NL Co-producer: Volya Films
Sales: Pyramide Films

Youth (Homecoming) by Wang Bing
NL Co-producer: Volya Films
Sales: Pyramide Films

A Window on Asian Cinema
All We Imagine as Light* by Payal Kapadia
NL Co-producer: BALDR Film
Sales: Luxbox

Viet and Nam* by Truong Minh Quý
NL Co-producer: An Original Picture
Sales: Pyramide Films

World Cinema
Armand** by Halfdan Ullman Tøndel
NL Co-producer: Kepler Film
Sales: Charades

When the Light Breaks**  by Rúnar Rúnarsson
NL Co-producer: Revolver 
Sales: The Party Fim Sales

Wide Angle – Documentary Showcase
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat* by Johan Grimonprez
NL Co-producer: BALDR Film
Sales: Mediawan

Special Program in Focus – Teen Spirit, Teen Movie
City of Wind* by Lkhagvadulam Purev-Ochir
NL Co-producer: Volya Films
Sales: Best Friend Forever

Tiger Stripes* by Amanda Nell Eu
NL Co-producer: PRPL
Sales: Films Boutique

Click here to find out more about the Busan International Film Festival.

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*Film is supported by the Netherlands Film Fund
**Film is supported by the Production Incentive