In cinemas and streaming across Canada Aug. 5 – 25
Aug 2, 2021 • Subscribe
More like this
Fantasia International Film Festival Confirms Complete 2023 Programme
In Montreal July 20 to Aug. 9.
Fantasia International Film Festival Confirms Complete 2022 Programme
Runs in Montreal July 14 to Aug. 3
Fantasia International Film Festival Confirms Complete 2024 Programme
In Montreal July 18 to Aug, 4.
BFI London Film Festival Confirms Complete Programme for 2021
In cinemas across London & the UK 6th to 17th October with select titles streaming online via BFI Player
BFI London Film Festival Confirms Complete Programme for 2022
In cinemas across the city 5th to 16th October and streaming in the UK via BFI Player 14th to 21st October.
BFI London Film Festival Confirms Complete Programme for 2023
In cinemas across London 5th to 15th October 2023
BFI London Film Festival Confirms Complete Programme for 2024
The BFI London Film Festival returns to cinemas across the city 9th to 20th October. East Asian highlights this year include the latest from Jia Zhangke, Hong Sang-soo, and Tsai…
NIFFF 2021 Confirms Complete Programme for 20th Edition
Online and at various locations in Neuchâtel 2nd to 10th July.
Five Flavours Confirms Complete Programme for 2021 Hybrid Edition
In cinemas in Warsaw Nov. 17 – 24 and online throughout Poland Nov. 17 – 29
BFI Flare Confirms Complete Programme for 2024
Runs at BFI Southbank 13th to 24th March.
BFI Flare Confirms Complete Programme for 2023
At BFI Southbank 15th to 26th March
London International Fantastic Film Festival (LIFFF) Announces Full Programme
Runs at BLOC Cinema and Genesis Cinema in Mile End, London from 26th December to 1st November
![Featured image for Tokyo Revengers (2021) Review [Fantasia Film Festival]](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20210816/1629122594.19484.45175.jpg)
Tokyo Revengers (2021) Review [Fantasia Film Festival]
“An exciting blend of satisfying violence, tensive moments, surges of pleasing lightheartedness, and touching emotional moments.”
Queer East Film Festival Reveals Full 2021 Programme
In cinemas across London 15th to 26th September
![Featured image for Dreams of Fire (2021) review [Fantasia Film festival]](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20210825/1629852194.20091.45898.jpg)
Dreams of Fire (2021) review [Fantasia Film festival]
“McKie’s film is not only the best dance-film of recent years but might very well be one of the best Japanese films to be released this year.”
![Featured image for Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko (2021) [Fantasia Film festival]](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20210822/1629592395.19866.45630.jpg)
Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko (2021) [Fantasia Film festival]
“A great animation film that offers an emotional and moving celebration of the strength of the bond between a daughter and a mother.”
London Korean Film Festival Announces Full Programme for 2021
In cinemas across London 4th to 19th November
Glasgow Film Festival Announces 2022 Programme
Runs in Glasgow 2nd to 13th March with selected films screening at partner venues throughout the UK
![Featured image for Love, Live, and Goldfish (2021) review [Fantasia Film Festival]](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20210806/1628292795.18879.44463.jpg)
Love, Live, and Goldfish (2021) review [Fantasia Film Festival]
“While Makabe’s narrative does not offer anything truly new or groundbreaking, what it does brings to the table is served with excellence.”
![Featured image for The Mole Song: Final (2021) review [Fantasia Film Festival]](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220724/1658707140.40385.70163.jpg)
The Mole Song: Final (2021) review [Fantasia Film Festival]
Miike’s narrative delivers everything a fan of the previous narratives desires and even succeeds in inviting newcomers to delve into Reiji’s past exploits.
Tokyo International Film Festival 2022
Anna Yamada in The Mountain Woman. Scheduling conflicts and sold-out screenings meant that I was only able to see three films at TIFF this year, but it was…
Chicago International Film Festival – Cloud
When I was getting in line for this film, I was genuinely surprised at how long the line was. This particular film probably had the biggest turn out…
London East Asia Film Festival Announces Full Programme for 2021
In cinemas across London 21st to 31st October
San Diego Asian Film Festival Announces Full Programme for 2021
In cinemas across San Diego Oct. 28 to Nov. 6.
Japanese Films at the Berlin International Film Festival 2021
A Preview of the Japanese Films at the Berlin International Film Festival 2020
Japanese Films at the Glasgow International Film Festival 2021
A Preview of the One Japanese Film at the Glasgow International Film Festival 2021
Japanese Films at the Vancouver International Film Festival 2021
A Preview of the Japanese Films at the Vancouver International Film Festival 2020
Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival 2021 (October 07 – 14)
A Preview of the Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival 2021 (Running from October 07 – 14)
New York Asian Film Festival Confirms Lineup For 2021 Hybrid Edition
In-person at Lincoln Center & SVA Theatre and online across the US Aug. 6 – 22
![Featured image for Jigoku-no-hanazono ～Office Royale～ (2021) review [Fantasia Film Festival]](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20210819/1629342795.19684.45417.jpg)
Jigoku-no-hanazono ～Office Royale～ (2021) review [Fantasia Film Festival]
“An absurd and crazy cocktail full of violence and funny twists and unexpected turns.”
Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh Announces 2022 Programme
At Summerhall and Everyman Everyman Cinema Edinburgh 15th to 20th October.
Suzume (73rd Berlinale International Film Festival)
Or: The Indie director who found out that his niche was the mainstream.
Chicago International Film Festival – My Sunshine
Another beautiful day in Chicago, and it was another film in theaters due to the Chicago International Film Festival. I was really lucky that I snagged a ticket,…
Camera Japan Announces Complete Programme for 2021
Runs in Rotterdam 23rd to 26th September & in Amsterdam 30th September to 3rd October
New York Asian Film Festival Confirms 2023 Lineup
Runs July 14 to 30.
New York Asian Film Festival Confirms 2022 Lineup
At Lincoln Center & Asia Society 15th – 31st July
Hawaii International Film Festival 2021’s J-Fest Film Program (May 13 -23)
Hawaii International Film Festival 2021’s J-Fest Film Program (May 13 -23)
![Featured image for Shin-Ultraman (2022) review [Fantasia Film Festival]](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220728/1658971741.40668.70474.jpg)
Shin-Ultraman (2022) review [Fantasia Film Festival]
Higuchi and Anno deliver an impressive love letter to their childhood, yet their devoted love, which is sensible in every aspect of the narrative, might not be able…
![Featured image for My Broken Mariko (2022) [Fantasia Film Festival]](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220812/1660277940.41712.71841.jpg)
My Broken Mariko (2022) [Fantasia Film Festival]
Tanada offers a compelling exploration of the emotional turmoil a female subject caused by the sudden death of someone important.
Red Lotus Asian Film Festival Announces 2023 Programme
Runs in Vienna, Austria, 20th to 23rd April.
Queer East Film Festival Reveals Full 2023 Programme
In cinemas across London 18th to 30th April.
Queer East Film Festival Reveals Full 2022 Programme
In cinemas across London 18th to 29th May
Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival 2021: Online from October 7–14
The 2021 edition of the Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival kicks off in an hour’s time and it is online. You can watch the opening ceremony wherever you…
Chicago International Film Festival – Super Happy Forever
I headed out once again to Chicago, for the Chicago International Film Festival. With the Kore-eda retrospective finished, there were still three other Japanese films in the lineup…
![Featured image for Follow The Light (2021) review [Fantasia Festival 2021]](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20210804/1628036595.18680.44242.jpg)
Follow The Light (2021) review [Fantasia Festival 2021]
The narrative might not offer anything new at a thematical level, but stands out due to his refusal to spell things out and, instead, imply certain subjective truths…
21st Nippon Connection ONLINE Film Festival Confirms Full Program
Runs online 1st to 6th June!
Fantasia Confirms Second Wave of Titles for 2021 Virtual Edition
Streaming in Canada Aug. 5 to 25.
![Featured image for The Fish Tale (2022) review [Fantasia Film Festival]](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220731/1659234541.40977.70834.jpg)
The Fish Tale (2022) review [Fantasia Film Festival]
A very heart-warming and touching narrative that shows that a subject does not necessarily need to make use of the neurotic solution to inscribe himself within the societal…
![Featured image for Hold Me Back (2020) review [Fantasia Film Festival]](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20210813/1628849596.19291.44941.jpg)
Hold Me Back (2020) review [Fantasia Film Festival]
“Ohku delivers, once again, a refreshing and highly touching romance-comedy.”
![Featured image for Convenience Story (2022) review [Fantasia Film Festival 2022]](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220806/1659781140.41407.71316.jpg)
Convenience Story (2022) review [Fantasia Film Festival 2022]
Miki delivers a great psychological mystery narrative, yet it might not be for everyone.