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Film Review: Another World (2018) by Junji Sakamoto
My “excursion” in the slow-burning Japanese family drama continues with “Another World”, another indie that deals with social issues in the remote areas of Japan, which manages to stand out, though,...
View ArticleTrailer for New Japanese Drama Film “Kontora”
Japanese director Anshul Chauhan has completed production on his most recent film “Kontora”. This marks the second feature length production from Chauhan, whose “Bad Poetry Tokyo” was covered...
View ArticleTrailer for Upcoming Korean Film “The Beast” by Lee Jung-ho
Every once in a while, a good supporting actor breaks through the mould and makes his or her place as a dependable lead actor. Like Kwak Do-won, for example, who broke out with Na Hong-jin’s “The...
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Panel Discussion “A Fear of Monsters: Folklore and Horror in Cinema” to Take...
Four of the most renowned genre filmmakers in the Southeast Asian region – Eric Khoo from Singapore, Joko Anwar from Indonesia, Pen-Ek Ratanaruang from Thailand, and Ho Yuhang from Malaysia – come...
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Interview with Director Yuki Hatayama : “Please check the initial letters of...
Yuki Hatayama is a producer, actor and cinematographer, known for Sense Of Sin (2018), The Shinjuku Five (2019) and The Viper’s Hex (2018). On the occasion of his short film “Sense Of Sin” screening...
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Film Review: Dawn Wind in My Poncho (2017) by Satoru Hirohara
“We’ve been hanging out all these years.But I know nothing about you.” As we approach the transition from youth to adulthood, most of us experience the same kind of anxiety taking our first steps into...
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Interview with Shinya Tsukamoto: “In the case of “Tetsuo” you have the...
Ever since his international breakthrough with “Tetsuo: The Iron Man” Japanese director Shinya Tsukamoto has been a constant presence on many film festivals. His body of work includes such titles as...
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Film Review: The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan (2018) by Toshiaki Toyoda
In the midst of all the controversy (not quite as it was eventually proven, just the Japanese authorities trying to make a power play), it is good to remember that Toshiaki Toyoda is still a great...
View ArticleTrailer for Upcoming Short Anime Film “Wind Princess” by Chris Tex
Watch the teaser trailer for this unusual project. “Wind Princess” is an independent non-profit short film, entirely self-funded and made in Brazil as a tribute to the great artist Hayao Miyazaki and...
View ArticleThe trailer for the upcoming Japanese drama “Chunks of Meat”
Japanese director Tomojirô Amano has completed work on his most recent film “Shibô no katamari,” or also known as “Chunks of Meat.” This is his second released film following “Until the Day Freedom...
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Film Review: Stay (2018) by Darryl Wharton-Rigby
I have to admit that romantic films are not exactly my cup of tea. Occasionally though, a film arises that manages to be easy to watch and entertaining enough to prove that the category can also have...
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In conversation with Mattie Do: “They can say whatever they want, but it’s...
Interview by Adriana Rosati and Oriana Virone Born and raised in California from Lao and Vietnamese parents, Mattie Do established herself as the first female director in Laos. She has now directed...
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Film Review: “Ahum” (2018) by Yu Kajino
“I am cursed.” When you think of the term “arthouse horror” you might think of titles such as David Lynch’s “Eraserhead” or similar titles. Even though many new films use the term “arthouse” in order...
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Interview with Sho Miyake: “With regards to my characters, they are not bad...
After he had attended Tokyo Film School Japanese director Sho Miyake went on to make numerous feature films as well as documentaries. Praised for their portrayal of friendship, youth and coming of age...
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Film Review: Blue Hour (2019) by Yuko Hakota
“I don’t know what it’s like to be close.” Independently of the times, the changes we go through the division of our lives into certain stages is undeniable. In this case, we are not talking about the...
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Documentary Review: 10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki (2019) by Kaku Arakawa, ep....
Hayao Miyazaki needs no special introduction. The Japanese filmmaker, second after Kurosawa to receive the honorary Oscar for his outstanding motion picture achievements, has appealed to a broad...
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New Waves, New Shores: Cannes Directors’ Fortnight 50 Meets Hong Kong Cinema
In the past decade, Hong Kong has seen a growing number of first-time or emerging filmmakers. To help young filmmakers build a long-term sustainable career and to meet the needs of an increasingly...
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Interview with script-writer Lam Wingsum: “I was really in Ansen’s shoes when...
A top-selling novelist in Hong Kong. She is a Chinese author of supernatural fiction, romantic fantasy and psychological thriller. Lam has published 59 novels, 4 short story collections and 3 essay...
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Documentary Review: A Tiny Place That is Hard to Touch (2019) by Shelly Silver
“The body shivers from an excess of critical distance.” Although it is already difficult to define your role in this world, it is perhaps even more challenging to think of finding a meaningful link...
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Interview with Nobuhiro Yamashita: “I am quite a normal person. However,...
Ever since his debut feature “Hazy Life” Japanese director Nobuhiro Yamashita has been a regular at many film festivals, including Nippon Connection. Many of his films are concerned with outsiders...
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