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Bright Sparks In Hong Kong

“Snow in Midsummer,” which quietly probes the 1969 massacre of Malaysian Chinese during post-election turmoil, was named the winner of the best film for young cinema competition (Chinese-language) at the Hong Kong International Film Festival. Liang Ming was named best director for “Carefree Days,” while the film’s female lead Lyu Xingchen collected the best actress award. Jason King won the best actor award for his performance in “A Journey in Spring.”

In the equivalent competition for non-Chinese films Gustav Moeller’s “Sons” was named the Firebird winner. Meryam Joobeur won the best director award for her “Who Do I Belong To.” The best actor award went to Vangelis Mourikis for his role in “Arcadia.” Minna Wuendrich was named best actress for her performance in “Ivo.” The jury also gave a special mention to “Pepe,” directed by Nelson Carlo de los Santos Arias.

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Vela is an upcoming Malayalam film that stars Shane Nigam and Sunny Wayne as police officers who work in a control room in Palakkad. The film is directed by debutant Syam Sasi and written by M Sajas, who previously penned the Asif Ali-starrer Mandharam. The film is produced by Cyn-Cyl Celluloid and distributed by Dulquer Salmaan’s Wayfarer Films.

The film is billed as an emotion-centric crime drama that is inspired by actual events. The plot revolves around the complex relationship between two police officers, Mallikarjunan (played by Sunny Wayne) and Ullas Augustine (played by Shane Nigam). Ullas is a new recruit who joins the control room and has to deal with many false messages that come his way. He faces a dilemma whether to follow or ignore those messages, or to report them to his seniors. Mallikarjunan is a senior officer who has a different approach to his...

Listicle On April 6, 7, and 8, at least six films will be released in various genres, ranging from crime thriller to drama and comedy.Poster of Corona PapersEaster is around the corner, and a number of Malayalam films are ready for release on the weekend. On April 6, 7, and 8, at least six films will be released in various genres, ranging from crime thriller to drama and comedy. 1. Corona Papers - Coming from director Priyadarshan, it is an unexpected genre — crime thriller. The director known for his classic comedies using a plethora of actors have gone against both practices. Shane Nigam and Shine Tom Chacko lead the film, which is also produced by Priyadarshan. Corona Papers releases on April 6. 2. B 32 Muthal 44 Vare - This debut by Shruthi Sharanyam is a well-made satire on the myth of a woman's perfect body. Through the stories of five women and a queer person, the film trashes stereotypes...