“Beverly Hills Film Festival was the first public screening my film “Asparagus” has ever seen and the first global screening for me as an emerging filmmaker.
It is tremendously helpful for new directors/filmmakers to network as it has very diverse attendees from all over the globe. I was able to network with other festival contestants and participants, such as filmmakers from Denmark, Mexico, Bolivia and Brazil. I also received the opportunity to gain valuable feedback during the Q&A session with many comments coming from other international filmmakers and directors alike.
In addition, the discussion panels during the festival also cover basically all aspects of film making including film distribution, film financing, and content creation. By attending these discussions, I have learnt how the global market works especially outside of Asia.
I even cast the actors and filmed for my second short film “St. Monica” while I was in Los Angles. The value and exposure attending this festival has granted to me is simply incalculable, and the importance for me being here and participating can be seen through the ripple effect this will have on my career. I would love to attend the festival again.”

— Shared by Cho Ching-chuen, director of Asparagus after attending the 19th Beverly Hill Film Festival in the U.S.A., under the sponsorship of NAE.