The Youth Film Fiesta has 3 categories pertaining to the 3 major Asian filmmakers – Jack Neo, Royston Tan and Hayao Miyazaki:
= Animation – Aspects of life
= Comedy – Current Social Issues
= Drama – Current Social Issues
The workshops and talks will be split according to these styles. Participants can choose a certain style of short film making that they are interested in
Asian successful film makers Royston Tan, Jack Neo and Koji Yamamura will be invited to give talks on their colourful career journeys. The dates are as follows:
- Royston Tan - 3 November
- Jack Neo - 5 November
- Koji Yamamura - 7 November
Past winners and experienced film makers will also be invited to conduct the workshops. The students will face a different trainer every day, giving participants a fresh insight each time. The whole module of the workshops will be spread across one month.
Main aims of workshop:
= To impart movie skills, the different aspects and stages of film making
= To assist potential film makers in finding out how to take the next step in pursuing their filmmaking career