4th Okinawa International Movie Festival
The 4th Okinawa International Movie Festival was held from March 24 to March 31, 2012 and took place at the Okinawa Convention Center in Ginowan City and Sakurazaka Theater in Naha, owned and run by Japanese director Yuji Nakae. Total attendance was 410,000. The fourth Okinawa International Movie Festival also included 'Okinawa Contents Land', in which 50 companies from around Asia showcased their products and services. Other events included the Pachinko Movie Awards for gamblers, a fashion show led by model and singer Anna Tsuchiya, live music and comedy from Okinawan artists Rimi Natsukawa and Begin, and the Okinawa Elementary School Movie Festival, which nurtures filmmakers of the future. 26 films were screened in competition, The Golden Shisa Award going to A Simple Life by director Ann Hui from Hong Kong. Official selection The official selection of films was broken into two categories, Laugh and Peace, each with 13 entrants. The former focuses on comedy films, while the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ultra Warriors Vs
adopted by British military intelligence in June 1941 for wartime signals intelligence obtained by breaking high-level encrypted enemy radio and teleprinter communications at the Government Code and Cypher School (GC&CS) at Bletchley Park. ''Ultra'' eventually became the standard designation among the western Allies for all such intelligence. The name arose because the intelligence obtained was considered more important than that designated by the highest British security classification then used (''Most Secret'') and so was regarded as being ''Ultra Secret''. Several other cryptonyms had been used for such intelligence. The code name ''Boniface'' was used as a cover name for ''Ultra''. In order to ensure that the successful code-breaking did not become apparent to the Germans, British intelligence created a fictional MI6 master spy, Boniface, who controlled a fictional series of agents throughout Germany. Information obtained through code-breaking was often attributed to t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Japan Times
''The Japan Times'' is Japan's largest and oldest English-language daily newspaper. It is published by , a subsidiary of News2u Holdings, Inc.. It is headquartered in the in Kioicho, Chiyoda, Tokyo. History ''The Japan Times'' was launched by Motosada Zumoto on 22 March 1897, with the goal of giving Japanese people an opportunity to read and discuss news and current events in English to help Japan to participate in the international community. The newspaper was independent of government control, but from 1931 onward, the paper's editors experienced mounting pressure from the Japanese government to submit to its policies. In 1933, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs appointed Hitoshi Ashida, former ministry official, as chief editor. During World War II, the newspaper served as an outlet for Imperial Japanese government communication and editorial opinion. It was successively renamed ''The Japan Times and Mail'' (1918–1940) following its merger with ''The Japan Ma ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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A Letter To Momo
is a 2011 Japanese anime drama film produced by Production I.G and distributed by Kadokawa Pictures. The film was written and directed by Hiroyuki Okiura and stars an ensemble cast featuring Karen Miyama, Yuka, Toshiyuki Nishida, Chō and Kōichi Yamadera. In ''A Letter to Momo'', 11-year-old Momo Miyaura moves with her mother to a small island town after her father dies. When she arrives, she encounters three goblins that others cannot see who help her to cope with the loss of her father and the changes in her life. ''A Letter to Momo'' premiered at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada on September 10, 2011 and was released on April 21, 2012 in Japan. Plot Following the death of her father Kazuo, Momo Miyaura and her mother Ikuko travel from Tokyo to the Seto Inland Sea. Momo carries Kazuo's unfinished letter, which contains only the words "Dear Momo". At her mother's estate in , they meet their relatives Sachio and Sae Sadahama, and Koichi, a po ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Anees Bazmee
Anees Bazmee is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer known for his works in Indian cinema. Career Bazmee did his directorial debut with '' Hulchul'' in 1995, however his first commercial success in came in 1998 with the film ''Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha'', one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of the year. He achieved further success as well as recognition by directing the top-grossing comedies including ''No Entry'' (2005), ''Welcome'' (2007), '' Singh Is Kinng'' (2008), ''Ready'' (2011) and '' Welcome Back'' (2015), Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) and also received praise for directing the moderately successful romantic thriller ''Deewangee ''Deewangee'' () is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language psychological thriller film directed by Anees Bazmee and produced by Nitin Manmohan. The film stars Ajay Devgn, Akshaye Khanna and Urmila Matondkar. The music was composed by Ismail Darbar, with ...'' (2002). His film which he completed in 2004, titled ''Naam'' was set to relea ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ready (2011 Film)
''Ready'' is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Anees Bazmee. Produced by T-Series Films, Rawail Grandsons Entertainment and Software Pvt. Ltd., Sohail Khan Productions and Eros International, the film is the official remake of the 2008 Telugu film of the same name directed by Srinu Vaitla. The film stars Salman Khan and Asin Thottumkal in their second film together after '' London Dreams''. ''Ready'' was distributed by Wave Cinemas and One Up Entertainment. Khan also narrated the film, while the story was written by Gopimohan and Kona Venkat. Principal photography commenced in June 2010. The film was shot in Sri Lanka, Bangkok and Mumbai. First look poster was launched on 5 April 2011. Theatrically released worldwide on 2 June 2011, ''Ready'' broke all the records for a non-holiday film It grossed 120 crore net in India against its 30 crore budget, and the lifetime global collection was 180 crore. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with p ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Paul Feig
Paul Samuel Feig (; born September 17, 1962) is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker. He is known for directing films starring frequent collaborator Melissa McCarthy, including ''Bridesmaids'' (2011), '' The Heat'' (2013), ''Spy'' (2015), and ''Ghostbusters'' (2016). He also directed the black comedy mystery film '' A Simple Favor'' (2018) and the romantic comedy film ''Last Christmas'' (2019). Feig created the comedy series ''Freaks and Geeks'' (1999–2000) and ''Other Space'' (2015). He has also directed several episodes of the U.S version of ''The Office'', ''Arrested Development'', '' Weeds'' and ''Nurse Jackie'', as well as episodes of ''Mad Men'', ''30 Rock'', and '' Parks and Recreation''. He received nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards for writing on ''Freaks and Geeks'' and two for producing and directing on ''The Office''. As an actor, Feig is best known for playing Tim the Camp Counselor in the comedy film ''Heavyweights'' (1995). He also appeared as Bo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bridesmaids (2011 Film)
''Bridesmaids'' is a 2011 American comedy film directed by Paul Feig, written by Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig, and produced by Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel, and Clayton Townsend. The plot centers on Annie, who suffers a series of misfortunes after being asked to serve as maid of honor for her best friend, Lillian, played by Maya Rudolph. Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Ellie Kemper, and Wendi McLendon-Covey co-star as Lillian's bridesmaids, with Chris O'Dowd, Rebel Wilson, Matt Lucas, Michael Hitchcock, Jon Hamm, Franklyn Ajaye, and Jill Clayburgh, in her final film appearance, in supporting roles. Actresses Mumolo and Wiig wrote the screenplay after the latter was cast in Apatow's 2007 comedy film ''Knocked Up'', and budgeted at $32.5 million. Upon its opening release in the United States and Canada on May 13, 2011, ''Bridesmaids'' was a critical and commercial success. The film made $26 million in its opening weekend, eventually earning over $288 million worldwide, and surpassed ''K ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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SuckSeed
''SuckSeed'' ( ''SuckSeed: Huay Khan Thep'') is a 2011 Thai comedy film. Directed by first-time feature director Chayanop Boonprakob, this film stars teenage actors Jirayu Laongmanee, Pachara Chirathivat, Thawat Pornrattanaprasert, and Nattasha Nauljam. The film follows the antics of three secondary school students who form a rock band to impress girls. Despite their efforts, their band plays poorly and the members regularly end up as losers. Based in part on Chayanop's thesis project short film about a band of young members who perform badly but insist on trying, the film features themes of teenage dreams, friendship, romance, and their expression through music, and includes pieces of popular rock songs interspersed within the narrative as well as cameos by several well-known musicians. ''SuckSeed'' was released in the Thai box office on 17 March 2011. It grossed a total of 21.4 million baht on its opening weekend. In total, the film earned US$2,600,673 in the Thai box office. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wenn Deramas
Wenn or WENN may refer to: *WENN (AM), a radio station (1320 AM) licensed to Birmingham, Alabama, United States *''Remember WENN'', a television series that aired from 1996 to 1998 on American Movie Classics *World Entertainment News Network, an entertainment news wire service based in London, England *Former callsign of WERC-FM, a radio station (105.5 FM) licensed to Hoover, Alabama, United States *Former callsign of WACT, a radio station (1420 AM) licensed to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States *St Wenn, village and parish in the Restormel district of mid-Cornwall, United Kingdom *Stuart Wenn, an Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League In German-language music: *Wenn du da bist *Wenn alle untreu werden *''Wenn Der Letzte Schatten Fällt'', album by L'Âme Immortelle *Wenn der Himmel brennt See also *Wenns Wenns () is a municipality in the Imst district 7.30 km south of Imst at the Pitze river. Due to its central location in the Pitztal va ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin
''The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin'' (also known as ''Praybeyt Benjamin'') is a 2011 Filipino action, comedy, andparody film directed by Wenn V. Deramas. It stars Vice Ganda in the title role, alongside Eddie Garcia, Nikki Valdez, Vandolph Quizon, Derek Ramsay, and Jimmy Santos in their supporting roles. It is based on the comedy hit Private Benjamin. ''Praybeyt Benjamin'' is the first Filipino film to break the P300 million mark in the box office. It was the highest grossing Filipino film in 2011 and was the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time until it was surpassed by ''Sisterakas'' in 2012''.'' In 2012, Box Office Entertainment Awards awarded Vice Ganda the Phenomenal Box Office Star for his role in the film. Deramas won Most Popular Film Director and Most Popular Screenwriter. Plot ''Praybeyt Benjamin'' begins in the Philippines in 1521 with Lapu-Lapu defeating Ferdinand Magellan in at the Battle of Mactan. The following scenes show the Katipunans fighting agains ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Penny Pinchers
''Penny Pinchers'' (; lit. "Penny-Pinching Romance" or "Saving Up for Romance") is a 2011 South Korean romantic comedy film written and directed Kim Jung-hwan, starring Han Ye-seul and Song Joong-ki. Kim received a Best New Director nomination at the 48th Baeksang Arts Awards in 2012. Plot Chun Ji-woong is an unemployed college graduate who continually fails job interviews and lives off an allowance from his mother, who runs a small restaurant in the countryside. Ji-woong is an eternal optimist, but having no money is cramping his dating life when he can't even afford to buy a pack of condoms. Yet despite living in a tiny, dingy apartment in a low-income neighborhood, he's about to get evicted when his mother abruptly cuts him off and he can't pay the rent. Gu Hong-sil lives in the apartment opposite Ji-woong's. Hong-sil is extremely frugal; she collects then sells recyclables, rummages through abandoned homes, steals sugar from coffee shops, and will walk anywhere within 10 k ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |