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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 2021 Programme
In cinemas and streaming across Canada Aug. 5 – 25


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…


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 Flare Confirms Complete Programme for 2023
At BFI Southbank 15th to 26th March


BFI Flare Confirms Complete Programme for 2024
Runs at BFI Southbank 13th to 24th 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


NIFFF 2021 Confirms Complete Programme for 20th Edition
Online and at various locations in Neuchâtel 2nd to 10th July.


New York Asian Film Festival Confirms 2023 Lineup
Runs July 14 to 30.


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


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


Five Flavours Confirms Complete Programme for 2021 Hybrid Edition
In cinemas in Warsaw Nov. 17 – 24 and online throughout Poland Nov. 17 – 29


Osaka Asian Film Festival 2023 Announces Complete Lineup
In Osaka 10th to 19th March.


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


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…


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…


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


Japanese Films at the Rotterdam International Film Festival 2023
A preview of the Japanese Films at the International Film Festival Rotterdam 2023
Japan Sinks: 2020, Kick-Heart, Lu Over the Wall, Mind Game, Ride Your Wave


Japanese Films at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2023
A Preview of the Japanese Films at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2023: THE FIRST SLAM DUNK and TOKYO POP are on the programme.


Japanese Films at the Berlin International Film Festival 2023
A Preview of the Japanese Films at the Berlin International Film Festival 2022 (February 16-26)


Japanese Films at the Hawai’i International Film Festival 2023
A Preview of the Japanese Films at the Hawai’i International Film Festival 2023, which runs from October 12-22


Japanese Films at the Vancouver International Film Festival 2023
A Preview of the Japanese Films at the Vancouver International Film Festival 2022 – September 28th to October 08th – will screen MONSTER, EVIL DOES NOT EXIST, UNDERCURRENT, THE…
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Raging Grace (2023) Director: Paris Zarcilla [Chicago International Film Festival 2023]
Raging Grace (2023), by director Paris Zarcilla, cleverly offers a balance of social commentary and historical horror that emerges in the experiences of a carer living in present-day…


Fantasia Confirms First Wave of Titles for 2023
Runs in Montreal July 20 to Aug. 9


Fantasia Confirms Second Wave of Titles for 2023
In Montreal July 20 to Aug. 9


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.


Camera Japan Announces Complete Programme for 2023
In Rotterdam 21st to 24th September and Amsterdam 28th September to 1st October
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Interview with Shin’ichirô Watanabe [Niigata International Animation Film Festival 2023]
An interview with Cowboy Bebop director Shin'ichirô Watanabe conducted at the Niigata International Film Festival in March 2023.


New York Asian Film Festival Confirms 2022 Lineup
At Lincoln Center & Asia Society 15th – 31st July
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Before Anyone Else (2023) Director: Tetsuya Mariko [Chicago International Film Festival 2023]
Before Anyone Else (2023), by director Tetsuya Mariko, is a very atmospheric and well-acted short film set in Chicago. A gritty and believable ride done with restraint and…
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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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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.
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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…


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


Queer East Film Festival Reveals Full 2021 Programme
In cinemas across London 15th to 26th September


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…
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Monster 怪物 (2023) Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda [Chicago International Film Festival 2023]
Monster 怪物 (2023), by director Hirokazu Kore-eda, is a Rashomon-like story about how misapprehension can cause problems and hide people’s suffering. [Chicago International Film Festival 2023]…
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River (2023) review [Fantasia Film Fest 2023]
If you like low-key humour and some time-twisting fun, you should not miss Yamaguchi’s latest.


21st Nippon Connection ONLINE Film Festival Confirms Full Program
Runs online 1st to 6th June!
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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.”
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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…


Fantasia Film Festival: 7 Films not to miss.
This year, we, once again, explored the wide selection of films screening at the festival to select some films that we, psychocinematography, duly recommend to the audiences.
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Hold Me Back (2020) review [Fantasia Film Festival]
“Ohku delivers, once again, a refreshing and highly touching romance-comedy.”
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Convenience Story (2022) review [Fantasia Film Festival 2022]
Miki delivers a great psychological mystery narrative, yet it might not be for everyone.
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House of Sayuri (2024) review [Fantasia Film Festival]
The thoughtful manipulation of this atmospheric field is integral to create an effective and engaging genre-blend.
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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.”