Last Minute Tea

Martijn van Veen Fiction, FilmLAB 2014Leave a Comment

Fiction Short | Comedy | 16 Min. A short comedy about tea, weddings and traditions. Sandy, A chinese girl in the Netherlands, organizes the wedding of her cousin Charles and his Dutch fiancĂ©e Annelies. They decide not to have the traditional Chinese wedding tea ceremony for their big day. However at the very last moment, Sandy must organize this wedding … Read More

FilmLAB Shorts 2012

Martijn van Veen FilmLAB 2012Leave a Comment

In 2006 CinemAsia organised the first FilmLAB to stimulate media production within Asian Communities. The incredible positive response confirmed the need for better representation of Asians on screen and in the media at large. So in 2012 CinemAsia organised the fourth edition of FilmLAB. This edition we asked participants to make a film with the festival sub theme ‘Generasian’. The … Read More

Adopted

Martijn van Veen Fiction, FilmLAB 2012Leave a Comment

Fictie Short | Drama | 11 Min What happens when an asian couple adopts a white baby? Director: Daan Vree Screenings: CinemAsia Film Festival 2013 CinemAsia On Tour – Lantarenvenster

Our Attachment to Rice

Martijn van Veen Fiction, FilmLAB 2012Leave a Comment

Fiction Short | Drama | 15 Min. Against her will an elderly Indonesian woman is put in an old folks home and fights back. Director: Ari Purnama Screenings: CinemAsia Film Festival 2013 CinemAsia On Tour – Lantarenvenster

FilmLAB Shorts 2010

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In 2010 CinemAsia presented the FilmLAB program of 2010. Early 2010 Filmlab put out a call for submission and a select lucky few Asian Dutch Filmmakers were selected to create a concept for a short film with the theme Underdog Hero – how people can surpass themselves in hard times. In difficult times unlikely heroes stand up to fight poverty … Read More

A Single Step

Martijn van Veen Fiction, FilmLAB 2010Leave a Comment

Fiction Short | Kung-Fu | 13 min. A young Chinese boy is bullied by some street kids. After meeting Sophia, his world is changed and he decides to take on the boys to impress the girl…with Kung Fu! Director: Alex Cheung

Mena Muria

Martijn van Veen Fiction, FilmLAB 2010Leave a Comment

Fiction Short | Drama | 9 Min. The Netherlands, April 25th 2010: Proclamation Day of the South Moluccan Republic falls on a Sunday, when it is not allowed to raise the flag. Florian Manuputty (25) wants to perform the ritual anyway, but is hindered by his father and grandfather. Mena Muria is the motto that binds them, but will they … Read More

Laxmi Calling

Martijn van Veen Fiction, FilmLAB 2010Leave a Comment

Fiction Short | Drama | 16 Min. Ling is forced to confront her fear of going outdoors when a crazy Indian woman keeps calling her thinking she is her daughter. A story of an unlikely friendship. Director: Rishi Chamman Screenings: CinemAsia Film Festival 2010 Nederlands Film Festival 2010

FilmLAB Shorts 2008

Martijn van Veen FilmLAB 2008Leave a Comment

In 2006 CinemAsia organised the first FilmLAB to stimulate media production within Asian Communities. The incredible positive response confirmed the need for better representation of Asians on screen and in the media at large. So in 2008 CinemAsia organised another edition of FilmLAB. In the last quarter of 2007 a call for submission was sent out and a lucky few … Read More