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Queer East Film Festival Reveals Full 2022 Programme
In cinemas across London 18th to 29th May


Queer East Film Festival Reveals Full 2023 Programme
In cinemas across London 18th to 30th April.


London East Asia Film Festival Announces Full Programme for 2021
In cinemas across London 21st to 31st October


London Korean Film Festival Announces Full Programme for 2021
In cinemas across London 4th to 19th November


San Diego Asian Film Festival Announces Full Programme for 2021
In cinemas across San Diego Oct. 28 to Nov. 6.


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


San Diego Asian Film Festival Announces Full Programme for 2023
In San Diego Nov. 2 – 11


Fantasia International Film Festival Confirms Complete 2021 Programme
In cinemas and streaming across Canada Aug. 5 – 25


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


Glasgow Film Festival Announces 2022 Programme
Runs in Glasgow 2nd to 13th March with selected films screening at partner venues throughout the UK


Japanese Films at the London East Asian Film Festival 2021
A brief look at the Japanese Films at the London East Asian Film Festival 2021


Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh Announces 2022 Programme
At Summerhall and Everyman Everyman Cinema Edinburgh 15th to 20th October.


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.


Fantasia International Film Festival Confirms Complete 2023 Programme
In Montreal July 20 to Aug. 9.


Red Lotus Asian Film Festival Announces 2023 Programme
Runs in Vienna, Austria, 20th to 23rd April.


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…


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


Japanese Films at the Udine Far East Film Festival 2021 (June 24 – July 02nd)
Japanese Films at the Udine Far East Film Festival 2021 (June 24 – July 02nd): BLUE, The Goldfish: Dreaming of the Sea, Hold Me Back, Ito, Last of…


Chinese Visual Festival 2021 Announces Full Lineup
Runs at BFI Southbank and Genesis Cinema 15th to 25th July


Udine Far East Film Festival Confirms Lineup for 24th Edition
In person in Udine and streaming online 22nd to 30th April


Udine Far East Film Festival Confirms Lineup for 23rd Edition
Online and in Udine 24th June to 2nd July
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Joint (2021) review [The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme]
Oudai Kojima proves, once again, that the yakuza genre is not dead and that, given the current societal constellation and the various currents within, engaging crime narratives can…


21st Nippon Connection ONLINE Film Festival Confirms Full Program
Runs online 1st to 6th June!
Talk Series Announced - The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2021
The good folks from the Japan Foundation in the UK have sent us a reminder about their Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2021. As we'v...
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Tokyo Revengers (2021) Review [Fantasia Film Festival]
“An exciting blend of satisfying violence, tensive moments, surges of pleasing lightheartedness, and touching emotional moments.”
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POP! Director: Masashi Komura (2021) [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2021]
POP! provides a slightly surreal, slightly sweet existential crisis. POP! Director: Masashi Komura (2021) [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2021]
The Japan Foundation UK Touring Film Programme 2021 Line-up Announcement
We've just received details from the good folks at The Japan Foundation in the UK. They've just revealed the line up for The Japan Foundatio...
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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.”


Japanese Films at the Cannes Film Festival 2021
A preview of the Japanese and Japanese co-production films at the Cannes Film Festival 2021
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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.”
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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.”
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It’s a summer film (2021) review [Camera Japan Festival]
“A highly entertaining film that offers a nostalgic and touching dive into youthful passion and romantic feelings and lighthearted celebration of indie-filmmaking and often-forgotten beauty o…


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 Edinburgh International Film Festival 2021
A Preview of the Japanese Films at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2019


Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival 2021 (October 07 – 14)
A Preview of the Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival 2021 (Running from October 07 – 14)


Japanese Films at the Vancouver International Film Festival 2021
A Preview of the Japanese Films at the Vancouver International Film Festival 2020


Japanese Films at the BFI London Film Festival 2021
A Preview of the Japanese Films at the BFI London Film Festival 2021 (October 06th – 17th)
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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.


Japanese Films at the Berlin International Film Festival 2021
A Preview of the Japanese Films at the Berlin International Film Festival 2020
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The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2016 IKIRU: The Highs ...


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)


Film Festival Week: Wasurenagumo
Wasurenagumo was Production IG’s 2011 young animator training project. I’ve looked at some of these before including Harmonie, Aki no Kanade and Ojisan no Lamp. There have also…
Li'l Spider Girl, Aki no Kanade, Death Parade, Harmonie, Little Witch Academia


Kanazawa Film Festival 2012
If the world ends this year, it won't be because of the whole "2012: End of Days" thing. It will have nothing to do with the Mayan…
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Ribbon 2021 Director: Non [New York Asian Film Festival 2022]
Ribbon is a Covid-19-themed film about the frustrations of life in isolation and creative blockages. Combining the two, we see a coming-of-age drama where the protagonist overcomes both through…
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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 Lineup for 2021 Hybrid Edition
Running in person and online streaming for free in the UK 25th to 31st October.
The Japan Foundation UK Touring Film Programme 2023
The good folks from the UK branch of the Japan Foundation have sent us details of their much loved Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2...
The Japan Foundation UK Touring Film Programme 2024
The good folks from The Japan Foundation, London have sent us details of the The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme. The UK's largest J...