The film «The Bomber» (FILM.UA, Shpil, 2011) was nominated for the Seoul International Drama Awards and will compete for a prize in the category of mini-series. FILM.UA Distribution for several years has been actively cooperating with Asian distributors and such military picture as «Werewolf Hunt», «Tertium non Datur», «Black sheep», «The Bomber» and «Angels of War» are available for viewing in Japan, China, Korea and other Asian countries. FILM.UA Distribution is a permanent member of FilmART market in Hong Kong, where the company is represented with its own stand. However, the nomination at Seoul International Drama Awards is the first breakthrough in our festival history in the Asian market.
In each category of the festival there is an opportunity to receive two awards: the Golden Bird Prize and the Silver Bird Prize. Best episode of the festival will receive a Grand Prize. Based solely on the choice of the organizing committee, the two series will receive Special Prize for fostering intercultural exchange. The award ceremony will be held August 30 at the National Theater of Korea.
Launched in 2006 with the goal of hosting a global TV drama festival, Seoul International Drama Awards, has been successful for the past six years. This year, a total of 204 dramas from 37 countries were submitted into the SDA competition.
«The Bomber» will compete with very worthy opponents, including:
«Shinya Shokudo» (Japan)
Set in a small restaurant in the corner of a shopping district. The unusual eatery is only open after midnight, and its standard menu consists of just a single choice. However, the customers still come for the amusing chatter and the proprietor's willingness to cook any dish that they request. This drama depicts the lives of the restaurant's patrons, including a yakuza, an unsuccessful actor, a group of office ladies, a newspaper delivery boy, and a stripper.
«Boardwalk Empire» (USA)
Set in the Prohibition era of the 1920s Boardwalk Empire is the story of Enoch "Nucky" Thompson, the treasurer of Atlantic County, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Due to his relationships with mobsters as well as political contacts, the Federal Government start to take an interest in him. His lavish lifestyle seems at odds with his position, and as well as his connections, there is prolific bootlegging in the area.
«Clash» (France)
Parents and teens - two universes, which harmony and understanding sometimes hangs in the balance, two of the world, which "Clash" offers to look at a new angle. A gang of young people and their families show us parents that teenagers may not be like what they are thought of, and us, teenagers that our parents also have a private life...
«Great Expectations» (Great Britain)
In the center of the plot - the story of a young man named Pip, who soon was left without parents and was raised by an eccentric sister. Gray Pips life changes when on the cemetery he helps an escaped convict to free from the shackles. This act will soon lead to a series of dazzling events in the life of a young man.
«Kaboul Kitchen» (France)
Afghanistan 2005. Kaboul Kitchen (a french restaurant) is the place to drink in Kabul. Jacky, the owner, is here to make money. His new roommate, his daughter, is here to save people..
«Sherlock 2» (Great Britain)
In this modernized version of the Conan Doyle characters, using his detective plots, Sherlock Holmes lives in early 21st century London and acts more cocky towards Scotland Yard's detective inspector Lestrade because he's actually less confident. Doctor Watson is now a fairly young veteran of the Afghan war, less adoring and more active.
