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E13 • Taking the Long Shots • ZHENGFAN YANG , dir. of ‘Stranger’, Grand Prix Winner at KVIFF
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In this episode, I speak with Zhengfan Yang about his film 'Stranger’, which just won the Grand Prix prize in the Proxima Competition at Karlovy Vary. We also discuss his past cinema inspiration, ‘A One and a Two’, the 2000 film by Taiwanese filmmaker Edward Yang.
Zhengfan talks about the challenges of shooting his film in 7 total shots, each in a different hotel room, and the importance of the setting and space as a character. He emphasizes the importance of sticking to his original concept of shooting long takes and the pressure to find the right beginning and end for each take.
Zhengfan shares his experience with financing and the long process of securing funding from various different countries. He reflects on the changing landscape of cinema and the challenges of having his films seen by a wide audience. He also shares filmmaking advice - to stay true to your vision and make the most honest film possible.
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1. E13 • Taking the Long Shots • ZHENGFAN YANG , dir. of ‘Stranger’, Grand Prix Winner at KVIFF (00:00:00)
2. Past Present Feature, Hosted by Marcus Mizelle (00:00:01)
3. Introducing Filmmaker Zhengfan Yang (00:00:19)
4. 'Stranger' & Shooting Long Takes - Pt 1 (00:01:05)
5. Inspiration: Wong Kar-Wai (00:03:08)
6. Origin Story & Early Inspirations (00:04:40)
7. From Lawyer to Filmmaker (00:08:09)
8. Past Inspo: ‘A One and a Two’ dir. by Edward Yang (00:11:01)
9. Filmmaker Challenges + The State of Cinema (00:14:08)
10. Writing 'Stranger' & Themes of Alienation (00:18:49)
11. Filming 'Stranger' + Shooting in Hotel Rooms - Pt 1 (00:21:28)
12. Financing & Developing 'Stranger' (00:24:50)
13. Filming 'Stranger' + Shooting in Hotel Rooms - Pt 2 (00:29:32)
14. Distribution Plans (00:31:11)
15. Shooting Long Takes - Pt 2 (00:31:57)
16. Premiering at Karlovy Vary + Dream Movie Remakes (00:35:21)
17. Film Wisdom - Know What You Don't Want (00:37:07)
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