Feature Films in 2019 UMFF

2019 UMFF Feature Films
    A Promise Over 65 Years
China|87 min Feature|Documentary | Biography
Director: Miao Kou
Writer: Tingjin Xing, Yuting Wang
Producer: Zhendong Pu
Animator: Tao Hong, Bai Xiao
Cast: Xinfeng Qiao, Yanmei Wang, Yahan Yang
Synopsis: This documentary film tells the story of Zongying Ji, a daughter-in-law took the last words from her father-in-law, to take care of her blind brother-in-law and has been keeping the promise for over 65 years.
    Chase
USA|82 min Feature|Action
Director/Writer/Producer: Michael Matteo Rossi
Producers: Katrina Nelson, Jane Badler
Cast: DamienPuckler, Aries Spears, Jessica Morris, Skye Townsend, Richard Riehle, Paul Duke, SimeonPanda
Synopsis: Chase is a cold calculated hit man whose best friend and mentor Miles, looks at him like a golden racehorse. Things start to strain between the two once Chase's girlfriend Blair tries to form a wedge between them. Miles concocts a plan to keep Chase in line which results in absolute chaos for all parties.
           
    Friends Like These
Canada|53 min Feature| Drama
Director / Producer Zoran Dragelj Screenwriter Josh Romyn , David Laurence
Cast Jillian Zavazal, KiranMadahar, Josh Romyn, David Laurence
After his relationship falls apart, Sal and his two best friends decide to rent a house on the island, in an attempt to get him out of his slump. The girls' attempt to help Sal results in excessive drinking, late nights, and mild debauchery.
  Nawal the Jewel
India|121 min Feature|Family | Drama
Director/ Writer/ Producer: RenjilalDamodaran
Synopsis: A 23-year-old I rani lady named Jabari has been raped by an intelligence bureau officer and in turn she decides to murder him. Even through the human rights have interfered to try and save her from the law but to no avail. The Irani government makes the decision to hang her till death.
           
    Out of Chaos
Haiti|70 min Feature|Documentary
DirectorPascal Giacomini
Writer/ Producer CarineFabius
    Qiang’s Journey
China|82 min Feature|Documentary
Director/Writer: Tunzi Gao
Producer: Jianjun Lei, Jin Peng
Cast: Guisheng Yang, Yongxue Yang, Desheng Yang, Decai Yuan, Qunxin Yang
Synopsis: The Qiang Tribe, one of China's ethnic minorities was heavily affected by the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake. After earthquake, they migrate to a new home 200 kilometers away.8 years later. Most of the villagers have settled into their new home. Guisheng, the spiritual leader of Qiang, does not sense the presence of their deities or ancestors in their new home. He sets out to go back to invite the deities to their new home.
           
    Romance of Noble Man
China|107 min Feature|Opera|Drama
Director:Jianying Han
Writer: Zhou Luo
Producer: Guoping Ji, Zhengcheng Li
Cast:Zhengcheng Li, Zhuonan Zhang, Ruilian Ge, Hai Wang, Jun Chen, Jun Sheng
Synopsis: In later Eastern Jin Dynasty, a powerful minister Wen Heng was planning to take over the power of the emperor. According to Heng’s power, the emperor has to hand his crown over to Heng. Before announcing it, the emperor called his close minister An Xie to discuss about the announcement. With the responsibility to the country, Xie made his own decision.
  Spit & Honey
Japan|80min Feature| Eroticism | Drama
Director/ Producer: Kenji Maki
Producers: Yoosa Sul, Koichi Shimizu, Yusuke Kobara, Seiji Fujii, Maki Yamanaka
Executive Producer: Masashi Hikita 
Synopsis: Yoshiyuki, a bored university student, filles his dull and inadequate days with sex and Pachinko (a Japanese gambling game). Until one day he meets Nobu, a class mate from junior high, who introduces him to beat boxing. Yoshiyuki finally finds his purpose in music, but is suddenly thrust into a dangerous world when he crosses paths with a drug dealer
           
    Survive or Die
Australia|63 min Feature|Action | Adventure
Director: Daniel Okoduwa, Mike Kang
Writer: Daniel Okoduwa
Producer: Daniel Okoduwa
Cast: Felino Dolloso
Synopsis: A boat of refugees and asylum seekers make it to a remote uninhabited part of Australia, only to realize Hell has just begun. Nations that once offered hope are now burning with hate. The mass exodus of people becomes inevitable when lands become inhospitable.
    Three Women
USA|71 min Feature|Documentary | Biography 
Director: Anthony Rizzo
Writer/ Producer: Linda Tate
Cast: Linda Tate, Beth Watson, Gail Parrish
Synopsis: This documentary film tells the story of three African- American women: Gail Parrish, a playwright, Linda Tate, a musician, and Beth Watson, a dancer. The film explores the current creative pursuits of these women, interspersed with their perspectives on growing up in segregated communities and how racism has affected their families
           
  The Portrait of Mother
China|90 min Feature
Director: Guohua Zhao
Writer: Bingyi Zhang
Producer:Xingyuan Hai
Cast: Meng Wang, Yue Guo, Liya Ai
Synopsis: With his promise to the Mongolian old man, and with the purpose to solve the questions in his heart, the painter started his trip to look for his mother.
  Wedding Dress
China|94min Feature
Director/Writer: Jingquan Peng
Producer: Meiyin Ma
Cast: Thomas, Ying Long, Aixian Wu, Shisanmei, Chashan Wu
Synopsis: A professor from the United States, Thomas, has been looking for the traditional Miao Xiu (Ethnic Sewing Skill) in Hunan Province and found the reality of Miao Xiu heritage