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Filmmaker interviews, analytical essays and other long reads dedicated to East and Southeast Asian cinema, produced by the Filmed in Ether team.

Director Yuko Hakota directing a scene in her film, Blue Hour.

A Guide to Japan’s Modern Women Directors

Levin TanNovember 13, 2019

Get to know some of the women directors who are currently making waves in Japan and abroad in this guide to Japan's modern female filmmakers....

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Female Relationships: Four Ways in ‘House of Hummingbird’

Natalie NgNovember 9, 2019

Natalie Ng unpacks Kim Bora's House of Hummingbird by drawing attention to its women and what they reveal about being female in South Korea....

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Interview: Nanako Hirose talks ‘His Lost Name’ and the need for original Japanese stories

Andrew Jacob ChavezAugust 11, 2019

We caught up with Nanako Hirose to talk about her debut feature, His Lost Name, working with Hirokazu Koreeda, Japanese storytelling and more! ...

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Young women celebrate 30 years of Kiki’s Delivery Service

Natalie NgJuly 29, 2019

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Kiki's Delivery Service, we speak to young women around the world who’ve been touched by Kiki's coming-of-age journey....

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Interview: Kwon Man-ki talks debut feature ‘Clean Up’

Brooke HeinzJune 29, 2019

We caught up with director Kwon Man-ki to talk about his film 'Clean Up', the young director's graduate film which has traveled to festivals around the world....

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Interview: Bong Joon-ho talks ‘Parasite’ and his brand of genre filmmaking

Brooke HeinzJune 18, 2019

Director Bong Joon-ho chats to Brooke Heinz about his new film 'Parasite', his historic win at Cannes and the appeal behind his brand of genre filmmaking....

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