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Chico Peres Smith

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Chico Peres Smith is a filmmaker and media artist whose work interrogates the fragile boundaries between analog memory and digital decay. His practice—spanning experimental documentaries, lyrical shorts, and community-engaged cinema—examines how technologies mediate identity, migration, and collective memory. Selected Works Tomorrow Doesn’t Exist (2024) A glitch-based interrogation of screen culture, structured as a triptych of decaying aspect ratios (9:16, 4:3, 16:9). The film’s handheld collage book becomes both subject and structural blueprint, questioning what survives when media erodes. Fogo Frio (2024) A haunting short film that traces the spectral edges of identity through contemplative imagery and destabilized soundscapes. Tummo (2024) A minimalist meditation on inner transformation, where abstract visuals and rhythmic editing evoke the heat of self-reinvention. VDO-POEM: Lisbon Revisited (2010) A hypnotic adaptation of Fernando Pessoa’s poetry, blending 16mm textures with digital artifacts to explore nostalgia’s fractures. L’Île da Saudade (2017) Edited a feature community-engaged documentary on oral histories of Montreal’s Portuguese diaspora, emphasizing the tactile preservation of migrant narratives. Dead Dicks (2019) As co-producer and editor, Smith helped shape this genre-bending horror feature into a Fantasia-premiered award winning exploration of mental health and sibling bonds. Collaborative Practice Smith’s work thrives in the liminal space between solitary creation and collective action. As co-organizer of Raindance Montreal, he builds bridges between experimental filmmakers and grassroots communities. His editorial collaborations (e.g., Dead Dicks) and participatory projects (e.g., Centre d’histoire de Montréal oral histories) reveal a commitment to cinema as both personal expression and social dialogue. Education & Influences A graduate of Lisbon Theatre & Film School, Smith’s methodology merges European avant-garde traditions with North American DIY ethos. His influences range from the media archaeology of Chris Marker to the community praxis of Agnès Varda, filtered through a post-internet lens. Current Focus Smith is developing new works that further explore: The materiality of digital decay (glitch art) Migrant narratives as sites of archival resistance Handmade cinema (Archival 16mm/8mm, collage books) as a counterpoint to algorithmic culture.
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Andrey Iskanov

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Andrey Gennadievich Iskanov (Russian: Андрей Геннадьевич Исканов; born 28 March 1976; Khabarovsk). Studied in medical institute, has taken a great interest in photographing images and has made this business by the trade. In 1997 has received the award for achievements in the field of an advertising photo. Repeatedly exposed the photo works of work at personal exhibitions in Russia and in China . He is the professional photographer/cinematographer shooting both films and for advertising; the professional make-up artist and the designer of special effects. Worked as photographer for newspapers ("Arguments and the Facts", "The Amur Meridian" etc.). Was engaged in creation portfolios and a photo training for domestic and foreign photo models. In 2003 he made two films for his fantasy/surreal serial HalluCinoGeNnN - "Nails" and "Visions of Suffering". First is social horror film in style Lynch's "Eraserhead" and Tsukamoto's "Tetsuo", the second is supernatural,bizarre horror adequate to the author's concept of "film-dream". In 2008 Iskanov made over 4th hours long "Philosophy of a Knife", very disturbing historical film about Japanese Unit 731 and their cruel human experiments against Chinese and Russians. Film was officially banned for example in Germany and all copies were confiscated.
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Im Soo-jung

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Im Soo-jung (Hangul: 임수정; born on July 11, 1979) is a South Korean actress. After modeling for teen magazines, Im made her acting breakthrough in Kim Jee-woon's horror film A Tale of Two Sisters (2003), followed by the popular television drama I'm Sorry, I Love You (2004). She has since appeared in numerous films, notably Park Chan-wook's I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK (2006), Hur Jin-ho's Happiness (2007), Lee Yoon-ki's Come Rain, Come Shine (2011), and Min Kyu-dong's All About My Wife (for which she won Best Actress at the 2012 Blue Dragon Film Awards).
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Takeshi Kitano

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Takeshi Kitano (北野 武, Kitano Takeshi, born January 18, 1947), also known in Japan as Beat Takeshi (ビートたけし, Bīto Takeshi), is a Japanese comedian, actor, and filmmaker. While he is known primarily as a comedian and TV host in his native Japan, he is better known abroad for his work as a filmmaker and actor as well as TV host. Kitano rose to prominence in the 1970s as one half of the comedy duo Two Beat, before going solo and becoming one of the three biggest comedians in the country. After several small acting roles, he made his directorial debut with 1989's Violent Cop and garnered international acclaim for Sonatine (1993). He was not widely accepted as an accomplished director in Japan until Hana-bi won the Golden Lion in 1997. In October 2017, Kitano completed his Outrage crime trilogy with the release of Outrage Coda. He is also known internationally for hosting the game show Takeshi's Castle (1986–1990) and starring in the film Battle Royale (2000).
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Jason Beghe

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Jason Deneen Beghè (born March 12, 1960) is an American film and television actor and critic of Scientology. He is best known for his starring role as sergeant Hank Voight on the NBC TV series Chicago P.D. and for starring in the 1988 George A. Romero film Monkey Shines. He's also known for playing Demi Moore's love interest in G.I. Jane, appearing as a police officer in the film Thelma & Louise, starring opposite Moira Kelly on the series To Have & to Hold, and having recurring roles on Picket Fences, Melrose Place, Chicago Hope, American Dreams, Cane, and Californication. He began taking Scientology courses in 1994, and later appeared in a Church of Scientology advertising campaign and in promotional videos. According to Beghe, Church of Scientology head David Miscavige referred to him as "the poster boy for Scientology". Beghe left Scientology in 2007 and began publicly speaking out about his experiences within the church in April 2008. An on camera interview with Beghe about his experiences in Scientology conducted by Xenu TV founder and journalist Mark Bunker was published to the video site YouTube and later Vimeo. Marina Hyde of The Guardian newspaper called Beghe a Scientology celebrity whistleblower for his actions. As a young man he attended the Collegiate School in New York City, where he became best friends with John F. Kennedy, Jr. and David Duchovny.
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Bryce Chamberlain

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S. Bryce Chamberlain has been associated with higher education and religious drama for more than 60 years. His performance in dozens of LDS-oriented stage portrayals and motion pictures launched a career that has continued to expand into hundreds of theatrical productions and more than 85 films, motion pictures and videos. He's probably best known for his performance as Everyman in the LDS Church's original Man's Search for Happiness movie presented at the1964-65 New York Worlds Fair. Other popular portrayals are as Lehi in The Book of Mormon Movie and his characterization of Grandpa Lee in Chris Heimerdinger's film, Passage to Zarahemla. Chamberlain studied theatre, film and radio broadcast technique at the University of Utah in the early fifties. Working with highly regarded broadcast and theatrical personnel from that era in Utah theatre and media had a positive impact on his production skills. From the time he was introduced to the unique art of self-expression, to this day, he continues to fine-tune each film and theatrical performance. Over the years he has been involved in various episodes on local and national network television productions. While on the faculty at Brigham Young University, his work with Native Americans facilitated the publication of his thesis, The Theatrical Potential of the American Indian. Working with Native Americans from all over America, representing more than 76 tribes, made it possible for Chamberlain and his talented young students to give many insightful portrayals revealing dramatic perspectives on "American Indian" life in meaningful and exciting theatrical depictions and musical entertainments. During summer breaks, he took his family (who handled all the tech issues) on the road to portray the Prophet Joseph Smith Jr. in dramatic one-man presentations throughout the Church, performing in nearly every state in the U.S. (including Alaska and five islands of Hawaii) and 15 different countries on four continents. Subsequent decades have kept him busy traveling, giving his one-man performances of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young as well as characterizations in both live one-man portrayals and for PBS TV films. Some of those great men include Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Christopher Columbus and Johann Guttenberg. His lifetime of performance in repertoire, chancel-theater, stage and motion pictures has helped him portray remarkable Titans of history and bring each character to life in theaters, LDS Church presentations, classrooms, auditoriums and through the excitement of live one-man performances and electronic media.
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Lal

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Paul Michael (born December 2, 1958), better known by his stage name Lal, is an Indian film director, script writer, actor, producer, and film distributor. He is most famous for teaming up with Siddique under the shared name Siddique-Lal to make films such as Ramji Rao Speaking (1989), In Harihar Nagar (1990), Godfather (1991), Vietnam Colony (1993), and Kabooliwala (1993). The duo broke off afterwards but he produced Siddique's Hitler (1996) and Friends (1999). Other films he has produced include Thenkasipattanam (2000), Kalyanaraman (2002), Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004), and Thommanum Makkalum (2005). Lal's debut as an actor came in 1997 when he played Paniyan in Jayaraj's Kaliyattam. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for playing Raveendran Pillai in Madhupal's film Thalappavu (2008).
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Shlomi Elkabetz

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Shlomi Elkabetz (Hebrew: שלומי אלקבץ; born 5 December 1972) is an Israeli actor, writer and director. Elkabetz is best known for his Vivian Amsalem trilogy comprising the films, To Take a Wife, Shiva and Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem. Elkabetz co-wrote and co-directed the films with his older sister, Ronit Elkabetz, who also starred in the films as Viviane Amsalem, an unhappy Israeli housewife trapped in a marriage with a pious man she cannot stand. The films were loosely based on the relationship between the Elkabetz's parents. Description above from the Wikipedia article Shlomi Elkabetz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Tanie Kitabayashi

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Tanie Kitabayashi (北林谷栄, Kitabayashi Tanie, May 21, 1911 – April 27, 2010) was a Japanese actress and voice actress. Born Reiko Ando in Tokyo, she began as a stage actress. Early in her career, she became well known for portraying older women. Kitabayashi was a founding member of the famed Mingei Theatre, founded in 1950. In 1960, she won best actress awards at the 10th Blue Ribbon Awards and at the Mainichi Film Awards for Kiku to Isamu. She also won the Japan Academy Prize for best actress in Rainbow Kids (1991), a film that also earned her honors from the Mainichi Film Awards and from Kinema Junpo. She died on April 27, 2010, of pneumonia at a Tokyo hospital. She was 98.
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Song Weilong

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Song Weilong (宋威龙), born on March 25, 1999, in Dalian, Liaoning, China, is a talented Chinese actor and model. He developed an interest in martial arts at the age of nine after watching Jet Li's The New Legend of Shaolin. This passion led him to train in wushu and later enroll in the Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School. Song began his acting career in 2015 when he signed with Yu Zheng Studio. He gained recognition for his roles in popular dramas such as Find Yourself (2020), where he played Yuan Song, and Go Ahead (2020), portraying Ling Xiao. His performances in these series earned him widespread acclaim and a growing fan base. In addition to acting, Song has worked as a model and collaborated with various brands. He was also listed in Forbes China's "30 Under 30 Asia" in 2019, highlighting his influence in the entertainment industry.
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