15^th THE ANGEL FILM AWARDS - Monaco International Film Festival

ART NOVO THEATRE - NOVOTEL - MONTE-CARLO

Monday 4^th December

13:45 'OPEN PRESS CALL' - ART NOVO PRESS LOUNGE - NOVOTEL
Festival Opening - Official Line Up - Day & Evening Screenings

There will be Question and Answer sessions with the film directors and cast of all the official films

15:00 CHINA OPENS THE FESTIVAL WITH A 'WORLD PREMIERE' SCREENING "ABDULLAH’S WONDERLAND" Fantasy/Drama (China) (28:26 min)

Written & Directed by Liu Mingshan; Produced by Wu Lei; DP/Cinematography Liu Dapeng; Editing by Liu Mingshan/Duman Birleskhan; Original Music by Hamulat Nurmamat

Starring: Mirzat Abduainni (Abdullah); Gulipia Jilili (Little Girl); Arslan Abdukeliam (Genie); Muhammad Siyity (Dad); Mayila Mijity (Mom); Eykram Ainiwar (Rahman)

Storyline: Abdullah's sister has lost her eye sight for several years. The family has made every effort to treat her blindness but failed. One night, the little girl told Abdullah about her dream of a genie in the lamp could cure her eyes. In order to help his sister, Abdullah starts a journey to find the genie. (Director, Crew, Cast attending)

15:30 'European Premiere' "LISTEN" Drama (France) (13:40 min)

Written, Directed & Produced by Niko Mikadze; Assistant Director: Maureen Leclerc; DP/Cinematography: David Goudier, Gabriel Thibault Langlois, Felipe Benoit; Editor: Ando Raminoson; Original Music: Arthur Dairaine & Pianist Anna Cordonnier; Production Design: Soline Payen, Niko Mikadze

Starring: Mathieu Denesle (Sam); Marie Carpentier (Mom); Herve Masquelier (Physician)

Storyline: A young boy who became deaf persists in embracing his passion for music. Meanwhile, his encouraging mother devotes to reviving their relationship. Together, they face the day that might change their lives. (Director and Cast attending)

15:45 'European Premiere' "LETTERS TO APRIL" Historical Drama (UK) (14:10)

Written, Directed & Produced by Amanda Brennan; DP/Cinematography: Truan Munro; Editor: Philippa Carson: Costume Design: Jonathan Burniston; Original Music: Mike Ladouceur

Starring: Robyn Rainford (April); Daniela Spataru (Young Fran); Sue Brooke Miles (Fran); Ana MacKay (Bella); Laurens Whittingham (Antonio); Molly Bas (Young April)

Storyline: To escape poverty a Mother temporarily places her infant in the care of the Catholic Church, years later when reunited she discovers the alarming truth of her child’s history (based on true events). (Producer & Cast attending)

16:00 'European Premiere' "THE TOUCH OF AN ANGEL" Documentary Poland/Germany (60 min)

Written & Directed by Marek Tomasz Pawlowski; Produced by Malgorzata Walczak; DP/Cinematography: Jacek Januszyk; Editor: Cezary Grzesiuk; Original Music by Michal Lorenc

Storyline: The poetic documentary, shocking testimony and unbelievable reminiscences imprinted in Oswiecim-born, little boy Henryk Schoenker, who narrowly escaped from World War II. The central character is a man, who never lost hope, and stayed alive to tell the incredible story of the last witness. (Director and Producer attending)

17:10 'World Premiere' "OTOME SAKURA" Drama (Japan) (28 min)

Written & Directed by Hiroyuki Yokoyama; Produced by Akemi Takeda; DP/Cinematography: Mio Nakajima; Editor: Genta Tamaki; Costume design: Erika Nozawa Production Design: Makoto Kamioka

Starring: Robyn Rainford (April); Daniela Spataru (Young Fran); Sue Brooke Miles (Fran); Ana MacKay (Bella); Laurens Whittingham (Antonio); Molly Bas (Young April)

Storyline: Period drama based on a legend about human sacrifice. Heizaemon is in charge of renovating Komine Castle in Fukushima. He's plagued by a string of accidents..will his daughter Otome be selected as sacrificial victim? (Director, Cast & Crew attending)

17:35 INTERVAL – time to get dressed up and ready for the evening screenings

THE OFFICIAL OPENING EVENING - MOVIE SCREENINGS

20:30 'World Premiere' "NAOKI-Time Is Life" Drama (Japan) (17 min)

Written & Directed by Kazuhiro Teranishi; Produced by Kazuhiro Teranishi & Masahiro Otaka; DP/Cinematograpgy: Kazuhiro Teranishi; Editor: Kazuhiro Teranishi & Masahiro Otaka

Starring: Satoshi Miyata; Mariya Nagao; Kaisei Nakano; Yuma Teranishi; Sachie Sawata; Naoki Norota

Storyline: Based on true events. The young businessman, Naoki Norota experiences various Japanese social problems, child poverty and family violence. (Director, Cast & Crew attending)

21:00 'European Premiere' "UMA" Love Story/Drama (US/Italy/ Venezuela) (96 min)

Directed by Alain Maiki; Written by Rosa Clemente, Raul Pietro, Liz Maiki, Alain Maiki & William Goite; Produced by Alain Maiki & Liz Maiki: DP/Cinematography: Alain Maiki; Editor: Alain Maiki; Music by Jaime Cardona

Starring: Alexandra Braun (Uma); Orlando Delgado (Leo); Pedro Medina; Henry Zakka; Natalia Denegri; Ana Turpin; William Goite; Nello Nappi; Fabio Massimo Bonini; Monica Rodriguez

Storyline: Love, drama and suspense is the main vertex of a beautiful story that enhances the intensity and honesty of true love between Uma (Alexandra Braun) and Leo (Orlando Delgado) from the moment they meet in the coast of Gaeta. An instant chemistry between them will confront struggles and challenges to stay together. (Director, Cast & Crew attending)