Zen Noir
Encyclopedia
Zen Noir is a 2006
surrealist Buddhist murder mystery
by independent filmmaker Marc Rosenbush, starring Kim Chan
, Duane Sharp, Ezra Buzzington
, Debra Miller, Jennifer Siebel
and Howard Fong.
2006 in film
- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006...
surrealist Buddhist murder mystery
Crime fiction
Crime fiction is the literary genre that fictionalizes crimes, their detection, criminals and their motives. It is usually distinguished from mainstream fiction and other genres such as science fiction or historical fiction, but boundaries can be, and indeed are, blurred...
by independent filmmaker Marc Rosenbush, starring Kim Chan
Kim Chan
Kim Chan also known as Kim S. Chan, was a Chinese-American actor and producer. He was most notable for his role as The Ancient in Kung Fu: The Legend Continues.-Early life:...
, Duane Sharp, Ezra Buzzington
Ezra Buzzington
Ezra Buzzington is an American character actor for film and TV.With over 40 film credits to his name, Ezra Buzzington has been referred to as "the Dennis Hopper of underground cinema". He's played characters ranging from "Weird Al the Waiter" in GHOST WORLD to "Goggle" in THE HILLS HAVE EYES...
, Debra Miller, Jennifer Siebel
Jennifer Siebel
Jennifer Lynn Siebel is an American documentary filmmaker, actress and the wife of former San Francisco Mayor and current Lieutenant Governor of California Gavin Newsom. She is the director, writer and producer of the film Miss Representation, which premiered in the documentary competition at the...
and Howard Fong.
Awards
The film, which opened in theatres on September 15, 2006, has won several prestigious film festival awards.- Grand Jury Award for Best Feature at the Washington DC Independent Film Festival
- Audience Award for Best Feature at the Rhode Island International Film FestivalRhode Island International Film FestivalFlickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival takes place every year in Providence and Newport, Rhode Island as well as satellite locations throughout the state. Started in 1997, the Festival is produced by Flickers, the Newport Film/Video Society & Arts Collaborative, a 501 non-profit...
- Best Feature at the Moondance Film Festival
- Best Actress at Indiefest Chicago
- Best Cinematography at the Ashland Independent Film FestivalAshland Independent Film FestivalThe Ashland Independent Film Festival is a film festival in Ashland, Oregon, United States that has been presented by the non-profit Southern Oregon Film Society since 2001. Founded by D.W. and Steve Wood, the festival is held each spring over five days at the Varsity Theatre in downtown Ashland...
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