Excited to be back in Busan, one of my favourite film festivals in the world and the best in all of Asia. But this time I am not going as an actor, director or an awardee. I am on the jury! In the midst of many stresses of work and life, I know this experience will be a burst of creative stimulus, it’ll be nourishing. Can’t wait to watch good films in a pin drop dark hall and have the most exciting jury deliberations after. I look forward to the films, the people, the food, the conversations with other filmmakers and filmlovers…and meeting wonderful friends yet again from all over the world. Will keep you posted from there. As usual it may not always be real time because it’s more consuming to live the moment. But will share all the precious nuggets for sure. The images here don’t capture my time in Busan over the years, but are a snapshot, in no particular order, of what was handy. It’s also a reminder what I can’t sadly wear again! Will save them for another occasion, in another place!😉 Thank you @busanfilmfest for this honour. See you soon!
Excited to be back in Busan, one of my favourite film festivals in the world and the best in all of Asia. But this time I am not going as an actor, director or an awardee. I am on the jury! In the midst of many stresses of work and life, I know this experience will be a burst of creative stimulus, it’ll be nourishing. Can’t wait to watch good films in a pin drop dark hall and have the most exciting jury deliberations after. I look forward to the films, the people, the food, the conversations with other filmmakers and filmlovers…and meeting wonderful friends yet again from all over the world. Will keep you posted from there. As usual it may not always be real time because it’s more consuming to live the moment. But will share all the precious nuggets for sure. The images here don’t capture my time in Busan over the years, but are a snapshot, in no particular order, of what was handy. It’s also a reminder what I can’t sadly wear again! Will save them for another occasion, in another place!😉 Thank you @busanfilmfest for this honour. See you soon!
Excited to be back in Busan, one of my favourite film festivals in the world and the best in all of Asia. But this time I am not going as an actor, director or an awardee. I am on the jury! In the midst of many stresses of work and life, I know this experience will be a burst of creative stimulus, it’ll be nourishing. Can’t wait to watch good films in a pin drop dark hall and have the most exciting jury deliberations after. I look forward to the films, the people, the food, the conversations with other filmmakers and filmlovers…and meeting wonderful friends yet again from all over the world. Will keep you posted from there. As usual it may not always be real time because it’s more consuming to live the moment. But will share all the precious nuggets for sure. The images here don’t capture my time in Busan over the years, but are a snapshot, in no particular order, of what was handy. It’s also a reminder what I can’t sadly wear again! Will save them for another occasion, in another place!😉 Thank you @busanfilmfest for this honour. See you soon!
Excited to be back in Busan, one of my favourite film festivals in the world and the best in all of Asia. But this time I am not going as an actor, director or an awardee. I am on the jury! In the midst of many stresses of work and life, I know this experience will be a burst of creative stimulus, it’ll be nourishing. Can’t wait to watch good films in a pin drop dark hall and have the most exciting jury deliberations after. I look forward to the films, the people, the food, the conversations with other filmmakers and filmlovers…and meeting wonderful friends yet again from all over the world. Will keep you posted from there. As usual it may not always be real time because it’s more consuming to live the moment. But will share all the precious nuggets for sure. The images here don’t capture my time in Busan over the years, but are a snapshot, in no particular order, of what was handy. It’s also a reminder what I can’t sadly wear again! Will save them for another occasion, in another place!😉 Thank you @busanfilmfest for this honour. See you soon!
Excited to be back in Busan, one of my favourite film festivals in the world and the best in all of Asia. But this time I am not going as an actor, director or an awardee. I am on the jury! In the midst of many stresses of work and life, I know this experience will be a burst of creative stimulus, it’ll be nourishing. Can’t wait to watch good films in a pin drop dark hall and have the most exciting jury deliberations after. I look forward to the films, the people, the food, the conversations with other filmmakers and filmlovers…and meeting wonderful friends yet again from all over the world. Will keep you posted from there. As usual it may not always be real time because it’s more consuming to live the moment. But will share all the precious nuggets for sure. The images here don’t capture my time in Busan over the years, but are a snapshot, in no particular order, of what was handy. It’s also a reminder what I can’t sadly wear again! Will save them for another occasion, in another place!😉 Thank you @busanfilmfest for this honour. See you soon!
Excited to be back in Busan, one of my favourite film festivals in the world and the best in all of Asia. But this time I am not going as an actor, director or an awardee. I am on the jury! In the midst of many stresses of work and life, I know this experience will be a burst of creative stimulus, it’ll be nourishing. Can’t wait to watch good films in a pin drop dark hall and have the most exciting jury deliberations after. I look forward to the films, the people, the food, the conversations with other filmmakers and filmlovers…and meeting wonderful friends yet again from all over the world. Will keep you posted from there. As usual it may not always be real time because it’s more consuming to live the moment. But will share all the precious nuggets for sure. The images here don’t capture my time in Busan over the years, but are a snapshot, in no particular order, of what was handy. It’s also a reminder what I can’t sadly wear again! Will save them for another occasion, in another place!😉 Thank you @busanfilmfest for this honour. See you soon!
Excited to be back in Busan, one of my favourite film festivals in the world and the best in all of Asia. But this time I am not going as an actor, director or an awardee. I am on the jury! In the midst of many stresses of work and life, I know this experience will be a burst of creative stimulus, it’ll be nourishing. Can’t wait to watch good films in a pin drop dark hall and have the most exciting jury deliberations after. I look forward to the films, the people, the food, the conversations with other filmmakers and filmlovers…and meeting wonderful friends yet again from all over the world. Will keep you posted from there. As usual it may not always be real time because it’s more consuming to live the moment. But will share all the precious nuggets for sure. The images here don’t capture my time in Busan over the years, but are a snapshot, in no particular order, of what was handy. It’s also a reminder what I can’t sadly wear again! Will save them for another occasion, in another place!😉 Thank you @busanfilmfest for this honour. See you soon!
Excited to be back in Busan, one of my favourite film festivals in the world and the best in all of Asia. But this time I am not going as an actor, director or an awardee. I am on the jury! In the midst of many stresses of work and life, I know this experience will be a burst of creative stimulus, it’ll be nourishing. Can’t wait to watch good films in a pin drop dark hall and have the most exciting jury deliberations after. I look forward to the films, the people, the food, the conversations with other filmmakers and filmlovers…and meeting wonderful friends yet again from all over the world. Will keep you posted from there. As usual it may not always be real time because it’s more consuming to live the moment. But will share all the precious nuggets for sure. The images here don’t capture my time in Busan over the years, but are a snapshot, in no particular order, of what was handy. It’s also a reminder what I can’t sadly wear again! Will save them for another occasion, in another place!😉 Thank you @busanfilmfest for this honour. See you soon!
Busan diary- thoughts and experiences I want to not forget. But only after it’s all done! Last three consecutive years, I’ve been on a jury – Shanghai, El Gouna and this year, Busan. The films and co-jurors were very different and therefore the discussions and interactions. But the experience of being on a jury is always special as people of different nationalities, languages, backgrounds, exposures and talent come together. It is a reminder of the beauty of diversity. Despite or maybe because of it, even the disagreements are an insight into life and varied perspectives on it. This jury was special. There was an extra open heartedness and warmth. We had every lunch and dinner together. And shared with each other candidly. Some one on one deep conversations, some laughter together, inspiring stories of struggle and hardships and learnings along the way. I used to find those gestures of love a thing of the young people. But in Korea, everyone does them and it feels like they mean it. Love expressed in any form is beautiful, and I found myself doing them too! Thank you all of you for making it so special – @na.hong.jin kogonada @yuliaevinabhara @hanhyojoo222 #TonyLeungKa-fai #MarziyehMeshkiny. Missing you already! The schedule was very hectic, but an experience that I will remember for a long time. The food, the people, the films, the conversations. Thank you, @busanfilmfest for the opportunity and honour. I’m waiting for the Festival to send the Opening and Closing night photos. But some moments from the in between are here!
Busan diary- thoughts and experiences I want to not forget. But only after it’s all done! Last three consecutive years, I’ve been on a jury – Shanghai, El Gouna and this year, Busan. The films and co-jurors were very different and therefore the discussions and interactions. But the experience of being on a jury is always special as people of different nationalities, languages, backgrounds, exposures and talent come together. It is a reminder of the beauty of diversity. Despite or maybe because of it, even the disagreements are an insight into life and varied perspectives on it. This jury was special. There was an extra open heartedness and warmth. We had every lunch and dinner together. And shared with each other candidly. Some one on one deep conversations, some laughter together, inspiring stories of struggle and hardships and learnings along the way. I used to find those gestures of love a thing of the young people. But in Korea, everyone does them and it feels like they mean it. Love expressed in any form is beautiful, and I found myself doing them too! Thank you all of you for making it so special – @na.hong.jin kogonada @yuliaevinabhara @hanhyojoo222 #TonyLeungKa-fai #MarziyehMeshkiny. Missing you already! The schedule was very hectic, but an experience that I will remember for a long time. The food, the people, the films, the conversations. Thank you, @busanfilmfest for the opportunity and honour. I’m waiting for the Festival to send the Opening and Closing night photos. But some moments from the in between are here!
Busan diary- thoughts and experiences I want to not forget. But only after it’s all done! Last three consecutive years, I’ve been on a jury – Shanghai, El Gouna and this year, Busan. The films and co-jurors were very different and therefore the discussions and interactions. But the experience of being on a jury is always special as people of different nationalities, languages, backgrounds, exposures and talent come together. It is a reminder of the beauty of diversity. Despite or maybe because of it, even the disagreements are an insight into life and varied perspectives on it. This jury was special. There was an extra open heartedness and warmth. We had every lunch and dinner together. And shared with each other candidly. Some one on one deep conversations, some laughter together, inspiring stories of struggle and hardships and learnings along the way. I used to find those gestures of love a thing of the young people. But in Korea, everyone does them and it feels like they mean it. Love expressed in any form is beautiful, and I found myself doing them too! Thank you all of you for making it so special – @na.hong.jin kogonada @yuliaevinabhara @hanhyojoo222 #TonyLeungKa-fai #MarziyehMeshkiny. Missing you already! The schedule was very hectic, but an experience that I will remember for a long time. The food, the people, the films, the conversations. Thank you, @busanfilmfest for the opportunity and honour. I’m waiting for the Festival to send the Opening and Closing night photos. But some moments from the in between are here!
Busan diary- thoughts and experiences I want to not forget. But only after it’s all done! Last three consecutive years, I’ve been on a jury – Shanghai, El Gouna and this year, Busan. The films and co-jurors were very different and therefore the discussions and interactions. But the experience of being on a jury is always special as people of different nationalities, languages, backgrounds, exposures and talent come together. It is a reminder of the beauty of diversity. Despite or maybe because of it, even the disagreements are an insight into life and varied perspectives on it. This jury was special. There was an extra open heartedness and warmth. We had every lunch and dinner together. And shared with each other candidly. Some one on one deep conversations, some laughter together, inspiring stories of struggle and hardships and learnings along the way. I used to find those gestures of love a thing of the young people. But in Korea, everyone does them and it feels like they mean it. Love expressed in any form is beautiful, and I found myself doing them too! Thank you all of you for making it so special – @na.hong.jin kogonada @yuliaevinabhara @hanhyojoo222 #TonyLeungKa-fai #MarziyehMeshkiny. Missing you already! The schedule was very hectic, but an experience that I will remember for a long time. The food, the people, the films, the conversations. Thank you, @busanfilmfest for the opportunity and honour. I’m waiting for the Festival to send the Opening and Closing night photos. But some moments from the in between are here!
Happy Teachers’ Day! We all know that our teachers have had a huge impact on our lives.The seeds were sown in early school for the subjects we liked (or not), the person we have become (or not). I want to dedicate this Teacher’s Day to my beloved Kusum aunty. She was a mother and a friend to all of us through nursery and primary years in Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, Delhi, where I did my entire schooling. Her laughter, her stories and her failed attempt to be strict with us, is crystal clear in my mind. I met her a few months ago and as if no time had passed. Her affection, warmth, spirit, smile…all was just the same. Vihaan was so amused and moved to meet his Mama’s teacher. We spent a memorable afternoon together. The smiles are a testimony of that. #sardarpatelvidyalaya #happyteachersday
Happy Teachers’ Day! We all know that our teachers have had a huge impact on our lives.The seeds were sown in early school for the subjects we liked (or not), the person we have become (or not). I want to dedicate this Teacher’s Day to my beloved Kusum aunty. She was a mother and a friend to all of us through nursery and primary years in Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, Delhi, where I did my entire schooling. Her laughter, her stories and her failed attempt to be strict with us, is crystal clear in my mind. I met her a few months ago and as if no time had passed. Her affection, warmth, spirit, smile…all was just the same. Vihaan was so amused and moved to meet his Mama’s teacher. We spent a memorable afternoon together. The smiles are a testimony of that. #sardarpatelvidyalaya #happyteachersday
Happy Teachers’ Day! We all know that our teachers have had a huge impact on our lives.The seeds were sown in early school for the subjects we liked (or not), the person we have become (or not). I want to dedicate this Teacher’s Day to my beloved Kusum aunty. She was a mother and a friend to all of us through nursery and primary years in Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, Delhi, where I did my entire schooling. Her laughter, her stories and her failed attempt to be strict with us, is crystal clear in my mind. I met her a few months ago and as if no time had passed. Her affection, warmth, spirit, smile…all was just the same. Vihaan was so amused and moved to meet his Mama’s teacher. We spent a memorable afternoon together. The smiles are a testimony of that. #sardarpatelvidyalaya #happyteachersday
Happy Teachers’ Day! We all know that our teachers have had a huge impact on our lives.The seeds were sown in early school for the subjects we liked (or not), the person we have become (or not). I want to dedicate this Teacher’s Day to my beloved Kusum aunty. She was a mother and a friend to all of us through nursery and primary years in Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, Delhi, where I did my entire schooling. Her laughter, her stories and her failed attempt to be strict with us, is crystal clear in my mind. I met her a few months ago and as if no time had passed. Her affection, warmth, spirit, smile…all was just the same. Vihaan was so amused and moved to meet his Mama’s teacher. We spent a memorable afternoon together. The smiles are a testimony of that. #sardarpatelvidyalaya #happyteachersday
Happy birthday, dearest Deepa. I can’t believe I know you for 30 years! Time flies but also stops still. Grateful for our friendship and for the work I did with you. Sharing just 4 images from our journey together. You know there are many many more. For a while we have been talking about doing something special again, and I feel it will happen soon! May you always be happy, healthy, adventurous, creative, and hopeful. May you make more films that continue to touch our hearts and stir our minds. As I wind down here, in Toronto, you wake up to a beautiful birthday dear @deepamehtaofficial ❤️🤗
Happy birthday, dearest Deepa. I can’t believe I know you for 30 years! Time flies but also stops still. Grateful for our friendship and for the work I did with you. Sharing just 4 images from our journey together. You know there are many many more. For a while we have been talking about doing something special again, and I feel it will happen soon! May you always be happy, healthy, adventurous, creative, and hopeful. May you make more films that continue to touch our hearts and stir our minds. As I wind down here, in Toronto, you wake up to a beautiful birthday dear @deepamehtaofficial ❤️🤗
Happy birthday, dearest Deepa. I can’t believe I know you for 30 years! Time flies but also stops still. Grateful for our friendship and for the work I did with you. Sharing just 4 images from our journey together. You know there are many many more. For a while we have been talking about doing something special again, and I feel it will happen soon! May you always be happy, healthy, adventurous, creative, and hopeful. May you make more films that continue to touch our hearts and stir our minds. As I wind down here, in Toronto, you wake up to a beautiful birthday dear @deepamehtaofficial ❤️🤗
Happy birthday, dearest Deepa. I can’t believe I know you for 30 years! Time flies but also stops still. Grateful for our friendship and for the work I did with you. Sharing just 4 images from our journey together. You know there are many many more. For a while we have been talking about doing something special again, and I feel it will happen soon! May you always be happy, healthy, adventurous, creative, and hopeful. May you make more films that continue to touch our hearts and stir our minds. As I wind down here, in Toronto, you wake up to a beautiful birthday dear @deepamehtaofficial ❤️🤗
In Busan! One of my favourite festivals in the world. Happy to be part of a lovely jury. No time to even look at the beautiful harbour that I can see from my hotel room window. Running from one screening to the other. Thanks @urvashikaur for the soft, comfy and fresh pink that I am covered in! Watch this space for more. But don’t ask me when! 😄🤗 @busanfilmfest
In Busan! One of my favourite festivals in the world. Happy to be part of a lovely jury. No time to even look at the beautiful harbour that I can see from my hotel room window. Running from one screening to the other. Thanks @urvashikaur for the soft, comfy and fresh pink that I am covered in! Watch this space for more. But don’t ask me when! 😄🤗 @busanfilmfest
In Busan! One of my favourite festivals in the world. Happy to be part of a lovely jury. No time to even look at the beautiful harbour that I can see from my hotel room window. Running from one screening to the other. Thanks @urvashikaur for the soft, comfy and fresh pink that I am covered in! Watch this space for more. But don’t ask me when! 😄🤗 @busanfilmfest
In Busan! One of my favourite festivals in the world. Happy to be part of a lovely jury. No time to even look at the beautiful harbour that I can see from my hotel room window. Running from one screening to the other. Thanks @urvashikaur for the soft, comfy and fresh pink that I am covered in! Watch this space for more. But don’t ask me when! 😄🤗 @busanfilmfest
