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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.

Interview: Hirokazu Kore-eda on ‘The Truth’, Catherine Deneuve and writing female roles

Hieu ChauDecember 2, 2019

Hieu Chau spoke with Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda about his new film 'The Truth', comparing Catherine Deneuve to Kirin Kiki, writing roles for women and more....

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Masaaki Yuasa: Always Riding His Own Wave

Christopher L. InoaNovember 18, 2019

Ahead of JFF 2019's screenings of Ride Your Wave, we look back on the career of Masaaki Yuasa to understand what makes him such a unique creator in anime....

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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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