Long Takes: ETERNAL SUMMER
Filmmaker Highlight: Leste Chen of ETERNAL SUMMER
CineVue enjoyed the chance to speak with Leste Chen, an accomplished filmmaker whose critically-acclaimed film, ETERNAL SUMMER, is making its long-awaited New York premiere at our Festival.
CINEVUE: Could you tell us about yourself?
LC: I am a full-time director. I work out of Taipei
CINEVUE: What is the title of your film?
ETERNAL SUMMER
CINEVUE: Could you sum up the main idea of your film?
LC: No soul was born to be alone.
CINEVUE: Why do you make films? What’s special about it for you?
LC: I have tried other jobs before, from visual to art design, for example. I find they lack a sense of fulfillment. I realized only as a director could I combine the many skills I’ve learned; it's very challenging.
CINEVUE: How many films have you made?
LC: I have directed six shorts and three feature-length films.
CINEVUE: Who or what are your biggest influences, creatively speaking?
LC: My parents and Michelle Yeh.
CINEVUE: Please describe a blessing and an obstacle from the production of your film?
LC: Financing is the most difficult problem. But I'm glad that my previous experiences in filmmaking have developed me more in terms of maturity when facing
CINEVUE: What would you choose as the Asian/Asian American film be that has had the greatest impact on you?
LC: Sam Sei Goon (English Title: Justice, My Foot!), starring Stephen Chow and directed by Johnny To.
CINEVUE: Are you looking forward to ‘07 AAIFF?
LC: I hope more Americans could have the chance to watch this film at the AAIFF screening.
Showtime for ETERNAL SUMMER is 2:30 pm on Saturday, July 28th Date at Asia Society.
Check out the trailer below: