Features - Filmed in Ether

Limitless Liminality: The Space Between IU and Lee Ji-Eun

Natalie NgAugust 14, 2022

The trajectory of Lee Ji-Eun's acting career reveals a larger story about the woman behind IU and her ability to negotiate her celebrity....

Natalie NgMarch 21, 2022

From festival darling Happy Hour to triumphant awards favourite Drive My Car, we cover all there is to know about Ryusuke Hamaguchi's cinema....

Brooke HeinzDecember 20, 2021

For the lost youth in Akihiko Shiota’s Harmful Insect (1999) and Farewell Song (2019) there is no escaping from life's unpredictable course....

Natalie NgAugust 29, 2021

With Shades of the Heart and Josée, director Kim Jong-Kwan has shown how far his filmmaking has matured. We go deep on both of his new films....

Robyn MatutoJuly 21, 2021

In this short personal essay, Robyn Matuto reflects on Spirited Away's impact on her and why it's remained one of cinema's greatest....

New to Naruse? Learn more about one of Japan's unsung masters as we explore his career and recommend which films of his you should start on....

We caught up with designer Karl Castro to learn more about his work behind the official posters for Antoinette Jadaone's Fan Girl....

Brooke HeinzMarch 18, 2021

Hikari Mitsushima's versatility has made her one of Japan's most interesting actors to watch, We look at her best screen performances so far....

Aidan DjabarovFebruary 17, 2021

We chat with Taiwanese writer-director Hsieh Pei-ju to discuss her latest film Heavy Craving and learn how her comedy-drama came together....

Filmed in EtherDecember 29, 2020

The Filmed in Ether team reveals their best 2020 Asian films and talk about their favourite new discoveries in Asian cinema past and present....

Filmed in EtherDecember 22, 2020

From anime shows like Demon Slayer to K-Dramas like Stranger, these are the Asian TV shows we caught up with during lockdown. ...

Aidan DjabarovDecember 10, 2020

From features like Mogul Mowgli to shorts like Handscape, we take a look at the very best from Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival 2020....