Ildiko Enyedi Praises Film Festivals’ Discovery Role: ‘It Would Be Much Easier to Just Pick the Big Names’
variety.comIldiko Enyedi heaped praise on the film and talent discovery functions of major film festivals like the Tokyo International Film Festival, where Tuesday she started her role as a jury member. “Festivals are the allies of the filmmakers.
They help to uncover the truth of our work as filmmakers. It is a sort of game, shining light on the hidden gems. The press too are allies [and part of this process],” said Enyedi at a jury-meets-media encounter Tuesday in the Japanese capital. “It is not easy to have a strong and important festival and at the same time find hidden treasures.
In programming, it’s much easier just to pick the big names. [ Rather] it is a refined and delicate work to find the hidden gems.
And thanks to this festival [some] films can have a brave and successful journey.” The Tokyo main competition jury is headed by Hong Kong superstar Tony Leung Chiu-wai (“In the Mood for Love”), with whom Enyedi is currently collaborating on “Silent Friend,” Franco-Italian actor Chiara Mastroianni, Hong Kong director and producer Johnny To, and Japanese actor Hashimoto Ai.
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