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Fantasia International Film Festival Confirms Complete 2021 Programme

In cinemas and streaming across Canada Aug. 5 – 25

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Fantasia International Film Festival Confirms Complete 2024 Programme

In Montreal July 18 to Aug, 4.

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BFI London Film Festival Confirms Complete Programme for 2023

In cinemas across London 5th to 15th October 2023

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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.

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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

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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…

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BFI Flare Confirms Complete Programme for 2023

At BFI Southbank 15th to 26th March

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BFI Flare Confirms Complete Programme for 2024

Runs at BFI Southbank 13th to 24th March.

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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

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NIFFF 2021 Confirms Complete Programme for 20th Edition

Online and at various locations in Neuchâtel 2nd to 10th July.

Jun 18, 2021 • Subscribe

New York Asian Film Festival Confirms 2023 Lineup

Runs July 14 to 30.

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Red Lotus Asian Film Festival Announces 2023 Programme

Runs in Vienna, Austria, 20th to 23rd April.

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Queer East Film Festival Reveals Full 2023 Programme

In cinemas across London 18th to 30th April.

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Five Flavours Confirms Complete Programme for 2021 Hybrid Edition

In cinemas in Warsaw Nov. 17 – 24 and online throughout Poland Nov. 17 – 29

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Osaka Asian Film Festival 2023 Announces Complete Lineup

In Osaka 10th to 19th March.

Phoenix Talks Pop Culture Japan

Mar 5, 2023 • Subscribe

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…

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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…

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Glasgow Film Festival Announces 2022 Programme

Runs in Glasgow 2nd to 13th March with selected films screening at partner venues throughout the UK

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San Diego Asian Film Festival Announces Full Programme for 2023

In San Diego Nov. 2 – 11

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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

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The Boy and the Heron

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)

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Suzume

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.

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THE FIRST SLAM DUNK

Japanese Films at the Rotterdam International Film Festival 2023

A preview of the Japanese Films at the International Film Festival Rotterdam 2023

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Japan Sinks: 2020, Kick-Heart, Lu Over the Wall, Mind Game, Ride Your Wave

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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The Boy and the Heron

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…

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Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh Announces 2022 Programme

At Summerhall and Everyman Everyman Cinema Edinburgh 15th to 20th October.

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Fantasia Confirms First Wave of Titles for 2023

Runs in Montreal July 20 to Aug. 9

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Fantasia Confirms Second Wave of Titles for 2023

In Montreal July 20 to Aug. 9

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Phoenix Talks Pop Culture Japan

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,…

Nov 3, 2024 • Subscribe

Suzume (73rd Berlinale International Film Festival)

Or: The Indie director who found out that his niche was the mainstream.

The Taishō Café

Feb 25, 2023 • Subscribe

Suzume

Camera Japan Announces Complete Programme for 2023

In Rotterdam 21st to 24th September and Amsterdam 28th September to 1st October

Cowboy Bebop, Space Dandy

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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.

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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.”

Girl from Phantasia, Tokyo Revengers

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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…

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Queer East Film Festival Reveals Full 2022 Programme

In cinemas across London 18th to 29th May

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Queer East Film Festival Reveals Full 2021 Programme

In cinemas across London 15th to 26th September

Phoenix Talks Pop Culture Japan

Aug 30, 2021 • Subscribe

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…

Oct 30, 2024 • Subscribe

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.

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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.”

Aug 25, 2021 • Subscribe

Convenience Story (2022) review [Fantasia Film Festival 2022]

Miki delivers a great psychological mystery narrative, yet it might not be for everyone.

Aug 6, 2022 • Subscribe

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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