Mentors 2020

Aditya Assarat (Thailand) SEAFIC Reading Committee Director of WONDERFUL TOWN (Rotterdam Tiger & Busan New Currents winner), HI-SO (Berlin Forum) and “SUNSET” in 10 YEARS THAILAND (Cannes Out of Competition), Assarat also produced 36 (Busan N

Aditya Assarat (Thailand)
SEAFIC Reading Committee

Director of WONDERFUL TOWN (Rotterdam Tiger & Busan New Currents winner), HI-SO (Berlin Forum) and “SUNSET” in 10 YEARS THAILAND (Cannes Out of Competition), Assarat also produced 36 (Busan New Currents winner) & MARY IS HAPPY, MARY IS HAPPY (Venice) by Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit, as well as ETERNITY by Sivaroj Kongsakul (Rotterdam Tiger winner). He is currently co-director of Purin Pictures.

Martina Bleis (Germany) SEAFIC Reading Committee Bleis, who heads Berlinale Co-production Market, joined the organization since its inception in 2003. She is now responsible for the overall event, including the curation, presentation and market s

Martina Bleis (Germany)
SEAFIC Reading Committee

Bleis, who heads Berlinale Co-production Market, joined the organization since its inception in 2003. She is now responsible for the overall event, including the curation, presentation and market strategy of the projects. She also heads the Berlinale Co-Pro Series Pitch Event and advises Connecting Cottbus, the East West Co-production Market.

Oh Jungwan (South Korea) SEAFIC Reading Committee Oh is one of Korea’s most respected producers. As founder of Bom Film Productions, her credits include box office hits A TALE OF TWO SISTERS (Berlin Forum) & A BITTERSWEET LIFE (Cannes Out of

Oh Jungwan (South Korea)
SEAFIC Reading Committee

Oh is one of Korea’s most respected producers. As founder of Bom Film Productions, her credits include box office hits A TALE OF TWO SISTERS (Berlin Forum) & A BITTERSWEET LIFE (Cannes Out of Competition) by Kim Jee-woon. They also include Berlin Competition titles NIGHT AND DAY by Hong Sang-soo and COME RAIN, COME SHINE and Lee Yoon-ki, among others.

Giovanna Fulvi (Italy/Canada) SEAFIC Script Committee Fulvi began programming at Toronto International Film Festival in 2002 and is currently the curator for East Asia. She is also a member of the selection committee for Rome Film Festival, and h

Giovanna Fulvi (Italy/Canada)
SEAFIC Script Committee

Fulvi began programming at Toronto International Film Festival in 2002 and is currently the curator for East Asia. She is also a member of the selection committee for Rome Film Festival, and helps select for International Film Festival & Awards Macao’s New Chinese Cinema section. She has also previously worked for International Film Festival Rotterdam and the Torino Film Festival.

Mike Goodridge (United Kingdom) SEAFIC Script Committee Currently Artistic Director at International Film Festival & Awards Macao, Goodridge was previously the CEO of production, financing and international sales company Protagonist Pictures,

Mike Goodridge (United Kingdom)
SEAFIC Script Committee

Currently Artistic Director at International Film Festival & Awards Macao, Goodridge was previously the CEO of production, financing and international sales company Protagonist Pictures, where he also executive produced Andrea Arnold’s AMERICAN HONEY. Prior, he was a journalist and editor at Screen International. He was programming consultant at Sarajevo Film Festival and is currently advisor to Locarno Film Festival.

Tomasz Wasilewski (Poland) SEAFIC Script Committee Director Wasilewski’s debut IN A BEDROOM (2012) won the Ecumenical Jury Prize at Mannheim-Heidelberg Filmfestival. His 2nd, FLOATING SKYSCRAPERS (2014), won East of West Award at Karlovy Vary, Be

Tomasz Wasilewski (Poland)
SEAFIC Script Committee

Director Wasilewski’s debut IN A BEDROOM (2012) won the Ecumenical Jury Prize at Mannheim-Heidelberg Filmfestival. His 2nd, FLOATING SKYSCRAPERS (2014), won East of West Award at Karlovy Vary, Best Direction at Transilvania and Best Debut Director at Polish Film Festival in Gdynia. UNITED STATES OF LOVE (2016), his 3rd film, was in Berlin Competition and won the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay.

Aihara Hiromi (Japan) SEAFICxPAS Mentor Aihara established Bewiz, Inc. in 1995 and currently serves as programming consultant for festivals such as Rotterdam, Toronto and International Film Festival & Awards Macao. She previously worked at Un

Aihara Hiromi (Japan)
SEAFICxPAS Mentor

Aihara established Bewiz, Inc. in 1995 and currently serves as programming consultant for festivals such as Rotterdam, Toronto and International Film Festival & Awards Macao. She previously worked at Unijapan and produced TETSUO II: BODY HAMMER by Tsukamoto Shinya, LAST LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE and INVISIBLE WAVES by Pen-ek Ratanaruang, UNDER WATER LOVE by Imaoka Shinji, among others.

Sebastien Chesneau (France/United Arab Emirates) SEAFICxPAS Mentor Chesneau’s film career spans over 20 years, including his experiences at France Télévisions Distribution, Celluloid Dreams and Rezo Films. In 2014 he launched Cercamon, a world sa

Sebastien Chesneau (France/United Arab Emirates)
SEAFICxPAS Mentor

Chesneau’s film career spans over 20 years, including his experiences at France Télévisions Distribution, Celluloid Dreams and Rezo Films. In 2014 he launched Cercamon, a world sales company based in Dubai. Titles he acquired included Kirsten Tan’s POP AYE (Sundance World Cinema Screenwriting Award) and Kamila Andini’s THE SEEN AND UNSEEN (Berlin Generation Kplus Grand Prix), among others.

Roman Paul (Germany) SEAFICxPAS Mentor Previously Head of Acquisitions at Prokino and Senator Film Distribution, Paul co-founded Razor Film Produktion in 2002. Titles he produced or co-produced include Oscar Best Foreign Film nominees WALTZ WITH

Roman Paul (Germany)
SEAFICxPAS Mentor

Previously Head of Acquisitions at Prokino and Senator Film Distribution, Paul co-founded Razor Film Produktion in 2002. Titles he produced or co-produced include Oscar Best Foreign Film nominees WALTZ WITH BASHIR by Ari Folman and PARADISE NOW by Hany Abu-Assad; Filipino titles ASWANG by Alyx Arumpac (IDFA FIPRESCI Prize) and INDEPENDENCIA by Raya Martin (Cannes Un Certain Regard).

Lorna Tee (Malaysia) SEAFICxPAS Mentor Producer and film festival consultant Lorna Tee was part of the Berlinale Selection Committee and is now the Head of Festival Management at International Film Festival & Awards Macao. Her producing credi

Lorna Tee (Malaysia)
SEAFICxPAS Mentor

Producer and film festival consultant Lorna Tee was part of the Berlinale Selection Committee and is now the Head of Festival Management at International Film Festival & Awards Macao. Her producing credits include Malaysia's AT THE END OF DAYBREAK, Indonesia's POSTCARDS FROM THE ZOO and others.