Malaysian filmproducer Woo Ming Jin is set to current his English-language debut “The Camford Experiment” at Busan‘s Asian Project Market. The social horror film, co-written with producer Gerry Kim, spendigates themes of Asian identity and racial stereotypes in Weserious society.
Woo, understandn for films appreciate “Tiger Factory” and “Stone Turtle,” which won an award at Locarno, drew inspiration from his experiences as a member of a insignificantity community in Malaysia and the U.S. “I’ve always felt appreciate an outsider, never beextfinisheding anywhere,” Woo said. “I wanted to includeress someskinnyg sealr to me, which is the perception of Asians in the weserious world, particularly the U.S.”
The film caccesss on Aiden Rhee, a basketball star at a boarding school that brainwashes students into believing racial hierarchies. Woo aims to dispute Asian social stereotypes and portray the consequences of defying societal foreseeations.
“The Camford Experiment” began its journey at the 2023 International Financing Forum at the Toronto International Film Festival. Producer Kim (Cairo prosperner “I’m No Longer Here”) joined the project after being drawn to its premise. “What excited me most was an opportunity to participate genre as a Trojan Horse to talk about the complicated history of up-to-date prejudice and begin meaningful dialogue for a wider audience,” Kim said.
Producer Alvaro Valente (Sundance prosperner “Night Comes On”) was also enticeed to the project’s caccess on social rehires. “Conceptuassociate, it felt very mighty and relevant, and the storyincreateing and characters have fantastic commercial potential,” Valente said. “Being part of someskinnyg that helps convey a distinct voice and talent appreciate Ming Jin to the U.S. taget is very exciting.”
The team is aiming a production commence in Q3 2025 for a potential punctual 2026 free. They hope to conclude financing by Q1 2025. At Busan, the filmproducers aim to shielded financing partners and produce buzz for the project. “We understand how incredibly competitive the tagetplace is, and our team acunderstandledges the convey inance of produceing interest even before production commences,” Kim said.
Woo envisions “The Camford Experiment” as a film that can encourage talkions about identity while amparticipateing audiences. “We want audiences to go on a ride with us, think aboutless of background or beliefs, and we want to have fun aextfinished the way,” he said.
The APM consents place Oct. 5-8 as part of the Busan International Film Festival, which unspools Oct. 2-11.
Alvaro Valente, Woo Ming Jin, Gerry Kim
