"I've been
a fan of the Up-and-Coming Film Festival since I participated in 2013. Being a
young and confused filmmaker, I felt good and assuring to be around with other
filmmakers who have been going through the same phase of life. The fellow
filmmakers and film-lovers in the festival were interesting and inspiring -
many characters with unique personalities in the scene. At times, screenings
include unusual films with unexpected themes and daring techniques created by
young and fresh directors, among which experiences and skills vary. These films
were refreshing and turned out to be sparkles in the middle of the dark,
creating a beautiful harmony when they met curious eyes who looked for the
odds.



The
programs were well thought out. The mixture of films with different categories,
i.e. live action, video art, animation and documentary, brought about an
interesting flow in a screening, keeping the audience interested. Anna, the
mediator of the Q&As, conducted the interviews elegantly with intelligent
questions. It was overall an enjoyable experience. I hope to revisit in the
future. "



— Shared by Poon Yin-tung Jessica, director of Brutalism, after
attending The 13th up-and-coming International Film Festival Hannover in
Germany, under the sponsorship of NAE.

“Revisiting
the Up-and-coming Film Festival Hannover in 2015 has brought
me a lot of chances to explore Europe film productions and develop myself.
The Nordic Youth Film Festival/Workshop and the Leibniz
Film Workshop had both invited me to attend to their workshops with
sponsorship after watching my work at the festival.



Lately,
I paid a visit to the Brussels Short Film Festival 2016 and Nordic
Youth Film Festival 2016 that pathed the opportunities to work with
different talented artists. Recently, I finished a music video, The Skeleton
Band, with Sylwia Szkiladz. The festival visits bring me new insights and take
me one step closer to my career goals.



These
festival experience has brought about a diverse range of opportunities in
short film productions and collaborations, enabling me to boost my career
further. They gave me lots of inspirations and new ideas for my future artwork.
I am glad that NAE supported me in widening possibilities and stretching
abilities.”



—Shared
by Poon Yin-tung, director of Brutalism, after attending the 2016
Nordic Youth Festival in Norway, under the sponsorship of NAE.