Saturday December 4^th

AVANT GALA SCREENING

11:00 AM (11H00) ‘World Premiere’ 'FIRST DARKNESS’ experimental documentary short film (UK), 8 min. An artist reconnects with life through her art after her young friend dies. Continuing to paint through this period of pain and darkness she finds that her work takes on an extraordinary new light.
Produced – Directed - Cinematography/DP by Clare O Hagan & Denise Wyllie, attending the festival.

11:15 AM (11H15) ‘World Premiere’ 'ASAKUSA DAYDREAMS’ feature film (Japan), drama, 104 min. When Honoka’s mother dies on her 24th birthday and her father, a musician, mysteriously disappears, the young girl’s world falls apart and she feels nothing but hatred for him. Time passes and Honoka finds herself sharing a stage with her father. Their relationship changes and love finally triumphs. This project was filmed in 99 minutes with one scene, no cuts, no editing, and will be a new Guinness world record. The film was recorded on steadicam continuously without pausing for the entire length of the film, in front of an audience of 1000 people. Princess Tenko, the world famous magician and popular figure in the Japanese press supervised the making of the film in the region of Asakusa.
Director - Kinshirou Ogino, Producer - Kazuhiko Tanaka, Original Music & Song by Boro, Cinematographer/DP -Tomosuke Imao, cast: Ai Tamura (Honoka), Ryo Horikawa (Kotaro) Leading actor, Maho Tomita (Ayame) Supporting Actress.

7:00 PM (19H00) 8th ANGEL FILM AWARDS CELEBRATION
ART NOVO THEATRE NOVOTEL

- On stage Angel Film Awards hosted by British Actress Sophie Berenice, President of the Jury, Prof. Karl Bardosh, Dame of Honour - French Actress Celyne Durand, Festival Artistic Director Rosana Golden and Festival Executive Producer, Dean Bentley.
- Daniella Gonella CEO of DG Productions & Rick Friend British Writer and Director announce ‘THE AFA SCREENWRITER AWARDS’ 2010!

A LIFE TIME ARCHIVEMENT ANGEL FILM AWARD FOR SIR DAVID JASON… followed by a live performance from celebrated Japanese Rock star BORO!

11:00 PM (23H00) AFA CELEBRATION RUSSIAN NIGHT PARTY

VIP Party Pacific Lounge Restaurant - Monte Carlo

Music Entertainment DJ’s Radio Caroline – Mark Dezzani & Co.

A rock n’ roll evening party until very very late - strictly VIP Pass holders only!