TOKYO - "Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away," a 3D fantasy film executive-produced by "Avatar" director James Cameron, will open the Tokyo International Film Festival on Oct. 20, organizers said on Wednesday, Sept. 5.
Written and directed by Andrew Adamson, who helmed the first
two “Chronicles of Narnia” movies, Worlds Away follows a young
couple that becomes separated and must journey through dreamlike
worlds of Cirque du Soleil to find each other.
The film, which makes its world premiere at the Tokyo
festival screening out of competition, incorporates performances
shot in 3D from actual shows by the circus-arts entertainers.
Cameron, whose “Titanic” premiered at the Tokyo festival in
1997, is one of Hollywood’s biggest proponents of 3D. He said
last month he would open a joint venture to provide 3D filming
technology in China, where audience demand for the format is
booming.
The 25th edition of the Tokyo festival runs Oct. 20-28.
Veteran Hollywood producer Roger Corman will head the jury
to select the winner of the festival’s top Sakura prize. The
main competition lineup will be unveiled later this month.
Last year’s winner, drama-comedy “Untouchable”, became the
top-grossing French film of 2011 and raked in $356 million at
box offices worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo.
