2006 Asian Network of Documentary (AND) Fund
LIST The Old Fool Who Moved the MountainsCategory | PUFS Fund |
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Project | The Old Fool Who Moved the Mountains |
Director | Joanna Vasquez ARONG |
Country | Philippines, China |
Director's Profile | After working in various fields around the world including finance (Deutsche Bank, Asia-Pacific) and economic development (United Nations, Bangkok, Beijing & NY; Asian Development Bank, Manila), Joanna ARONG started working with documentaries concentrating on social issues-related stories in the Philippines. She moved to Beijing in 2002 and is presently freelancing, pursuing stories on the dynamic changes taking place in Beijing and its effects on society. Her works include a short experimental documentary, [The Temple], which was invited to the 55th Melbourne International Film Festival and 26th Hawaii International Film Festival as well as the 4th Berlinale Talent Campus. Her latest work, [Lao Shan, Lao Yin (Old Mountains, Old Shadows)] (2006) was selected as the Best Experimental Documentary for the International Documentary Challenge. Currently, she is editing her feature-length documentary [Neolounge]. |