Asia Girl Power: Film Talk by Cinergy and Filmasia

Cinergy and Filmasia invite you to a panel debate with three great filmmaking talents that every fan of Asian films should be following: Sasha Chuck and Heiward Mak (Hong Kong) and July Jung (South Korea). At the debate, moderated by film publicist Pavel Sladký, the trio of directors will discuss their work, female voices of East Asian Cinema, social issues and young Asian identities in contemporary globalized world.

The debate will be held in English without Czech translation.

Free entry – no advance reservation required.

HEIWARD MAK
Heiward Mak is an immensely talented director, writer and producer from Hong Kong. She made a significant impact with her haunting debut IN THE HIGH NOON (2008), which was screened at the 2017 Filmasia festival. A versatile filmmaker, she is one of the most sensitive and powerful voices in contemporary Hong Kong cinema. Whether the characters in her films are discussing smoking in public, complex theft or family relationships, they always come across as authentic and real human beings. Heiward Mak has a way of putting a name to complex issues. She gives audiences not only a brilliant films, but more importantly, an experience they will think about for a long time. You can watch her film FAGARA (2019) at this year’s Filmasia festival.

SASHA CHUK
A young Hong Kong filmmaker has captured the world's attention with her confident debut feature, FLY ME TO THE MOON (2023), which will be the opening film of this year’s Filmasia film festival. FLY ME TO THE MOON tells an inspiring story of immigration that reaches far beyond Hong Kong's borders. Chuk engages with her audience about their own identities and the lives of immigrants in a universally transferable dialogue. With two shorts and an award-winning debut including the prestigious Golden Horse Award, Sasha Chuk has established herself as one of today's most exciting filmmakers.

JULY JUNG
The Sungkyunkwan University film graduate made her feature film debut in 2014 with A GIRL AT MY DOOR (2014), which was produced by veteran filmmaker Lee Chang-dong. The thoughtful drama won over audiences at both the Cannes Film Festival and the Czech Mezipatra festival, firmly cementing the filmmaker as one of the most promising Korean filmmakers of our time. Her latest film, Next SOHEE (2022), which will be screened at this year’s Filmasia film festival, combines a chilling crime drama with a sharp critique of Korean society.