Nine Muses documentary finalist for award at 2012 Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival

[jeit91.livejournal.com]

"9 Muses of Star Empire," a documentary produced by the Chosun Ilbo tracking the manufacturing of a K-pop band, has been shortlisted for an award at the 2012 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam.

The IDFA jury on Friday said the film is among finalists in the music documentary category. The event is considered the pinnacle of documentary festivals with a total of 3,000 films from all over the world competing for awards in various categories including feature-length, mid-length, first appearance, and music. Some 15 make it on the shortlist in each category.

The winners of the grand prize and viewers' prize are announced on Nov. 25. of girl band Nine Muses practices in a documentary that tracks the making of the group produced by the Chosun Ilbo.

"9 Muses" tracks the tough training a group of ordinary girls go through to become stars, their fierce competition, their conflicts with their managers and the problems the producers encounter.

The film took more than two years to make. It was co-produced by the Chosun Ilbo and Minch and Films of the Netherlands and shot by crew from countries including Korea, the Netherlands and Serbia. This is the first time a film by a Korean media organization has been shortlisted by the IDFA.

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9muses wit a 1 way ticket 2 da top!

Comments

[sjtaazrz.livejournal.com]

Were there ever any links to the movie with Eng subs? I vaguely remember hearing about it and seeing some sort of clip/trailer. It sounds interesting.

[hurtmybones.livejournal.com]

I'd love to watch it

[kiminikaeru.livejournal.com]

where can i watch it?

[d-e-l-u-g-e.livejournal.com]

I can't even find a trailer for this!? Really want to see it >.< Please link if it's available!

[izabera.livejournal.com]

the trailers will be available from 3rd November here:
http://www.idfa.nl/nl/film-kijken/trailers.aspx

the documentaries will be available to watch in full here:
http://www.idfa.nl/nl/film-kijken/documentaires-online.aspx
some of them free, some pay-per-view, some of them restricted to Benelux only

[d-e-l-u-g-e.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! can't wait to see it!

[cottonowl.livejournal.com]

So glad I live in Luxembourg rn. :'D

[izabera.livejournal.com]

these are the competitors in the Music Documentary category:

9 Muses of Star Empire
Hark-Joon Lee (South Korea, 2012, 82 min.)

Balkan Melody
Stefan Schwietert (Germany/Switzerland/Bulgaria, 2012, 92 min.)

A Band Called Death
Jeff Howlett/Mark Covino (USA, 2012, 98 min.)

Beware of Mr. Baker
Jay Bulger (USA, 2012, 92 min.)

Big Easy Express
Emmett Malloy (USA, 2012, 67 min.)

Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me
Drew DeNicola (USA, 2012, 113 min.)

Charles Bradley: Soul of America
Poull Brien (USA, 2012, 74 min.)

Enzo Avitabile Music Life
Jonathan Demme (Italy/USA, 2012, 80 min.)

The Ghost of Piramida
Andreas Koefoed (Denmark, 2012, 57 min.)

Karsu
Mercedes Stalenhoef (The Netherlands, 2012, 87 min.)

The Russian Winter
Petter Ringbom (Russia/USA, 2012, 94 min.)

Searching for Sugar Man
Malik Bendjelloul (Sweden/England, 2012, 82 min.)

The Sound of Belgium
Jozef Devillé (Belgium, 2012, 85 min.)

This Band Is So Gorgeous! Sham 69 in China
Dunstan Bruce (England, 2011, 72 min.)

Uprising: Hip Hop & The LA Riots
Mark Ford (USA, 2012, 65 min.)

[volume1995.livejournal.com]

omfg thank you holland for acknowledging talent

[timetobegin.livejournal.com]

I'd really like to go and see this. I can't spare 5 hours getting to Amsterdam and back though, I'll go and see it online.

[nortonamo.livejournal.com]

Wow grats 9m!!
Hope this brings them relevancy~ hwaiting!

[nortonamo.livejournal.com]

Speaking of Star Empire movies, did Ronin Flop ever get subbed?

[cottonowl.livejournal.com]

I have to watch it!

[rennehollic.livejournal.com]

I HAVE to watch it!

[love-keiko.livejournal.com]

oooo! i hope there's a post here about it when it's uploaded---MUST WATCH

[staaan.livejournal.com]

that sounds really interesting tbh

[annhh.livejournal.com]

Nice job ^^

Definitely will watch it. I have a hunch they included more hardship than fun in the documentary. otherwise they wouldn't be in the finals

[xoxeskel.livejournal.com]

...was this the one that had like two minutes leaked? The one that was on youtube under the name IDOL? Because I've been looking for a link to those two or so to rewatch it for ages. I really hope this is the same one. /excited

[jeit91.livejournal.com]

yes thats the one! i actually have it on my computer, before the yt linked was deleted. so it's not on yt anymore :/

but this one is still on yt, that shows parts of the doc

[xoxeskel.livejournal.com]

Omg, they all look so young in that.

Thanks! I actually hadn't seen that one, so thanks for linking me to it. I really hope this doco gets 'em more stans. I've always had a soft spot for 9 muses, even though Sunny Hill owns my heart.

[bunica1990.livejournal.com]

Must. Watch.

[madelyn93.livejournal.com]

this is the one where someone basically called sera's thighs fat and threatened to kick her off as leader when she is the most flawless star to ever grace their eyes?