a href="/myfiles/Images/2013/03/20/li01.jpg" title="A snapshot from the Bollywood film “Barfee" starring Priyanka Chopra (left) and Ranbir Kapoor (right). — Courtesy photos " A snapshot from the Bollywood film “Barfee" starring Priyanka Chopra (left) and Ranbir Kapoor (right). — Courtesy photos Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The 6th Asian Film Festival — 2013, held under the aegis of the Asian Consuls General Club, Jeddah, will kick off with the screening of the Malaysia film “29 Februari.” Twelve films are to be displayed at five venues for special invitees during the 12-day fest. The movies are to be screen at 20.00 hours. The festival, to be held from March 21 to April 4, promises a wide variety for film lovers. The first four films are to be shown at the Consulate General of Malaysia, in Al-Rehab District, Jeddah. Apart from “29 Februari,” Philippines film “Baler” (March 22), Bollywood film “Barfi” from India (March 23), and Thai movie “Once in a Lifetime” is to be screened in the Malaysian consulate. “29 Februari” is the first Malaysian 3D film, and focuses on a man born on the leap day, and ages only one year in every four years. Because of this unique trait, he has lived through many historical periods of Malaysia; from the colonial years to the Japanese invasion and Independence. The Indian entry “Barfi,” nominated as the Indian Oscar entry, is about three young people learning that love can neither be defined nor contained by society's norms of normal and abnormal. The love story between a hearing and speech impaired boy and an autistic girl melt the hearts of the audiences. On March 27, the Korean film “Pacemaker” is to be screened at the residence of the Korean consul general. Then the venue is the Consulate General of Sri Lanka at Al Khalidiya District for the next two films on March 28 and March 30. Sri Lanka screens “The Garden,” a poetic drama — symbolic, beautifully filmed on the backdrop of Sri Lanka. Then Pakistan screens “Kashf,” the first international English feature film that chronicles the story of one man's journey towards religion, parallel to another man's search for success. From March 31 to April 4, Japanese movie “Shodo Girls,” Chinese film “The Promise,” Bangladeshi film “Daruchini,” Singaporean movie “My Magic” and Indonesian entry “Sang Pemimpi” will be shown. The Japanese entry will be screened at the residence garden of the consul general of Japan and the last four films will be displayed at the Indonesian consul general residence in Al-Andalus District. The Bengali film “Daruchini,” about a dreamy team of young boys and girls traveling to an uncommon zone for a picnic, won the National Film Award for Bangladesh.
