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Liars & Slackers: The Films of Shota Sometani

Hieu ChauOctober 19, 2019

Despite his age, Shota Sometani has amassed a huge filmography thats larger than most veterans. We look back on some of his best roles on screen....

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Interview: Jo Min-ho, Ko A-sung and Kim Ye-eun talk ‘A Resistance’

Brooke HeinzSeptember 4, 2019

We caught up with director Jo Min-ho and actors Ko A-sung and Kim Ye-eun to talk about their new film A Resistance and what it takes to adapt a historic Korean moment onto screen....

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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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How ‘The Third Wife’ navigates girlhood and womanhood

Natalie NgJune 13, 2019

Ash Mayfair's The Third Wife is a delicate portrait of womanhood and girlhood - one that few filmmakers could make. We explore all the ways her film navigates these themes....

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Limits and Love: How ‘Shoplifters’ and ‘It Comes’ confront parenthood

Natalie NgMay 6, 2019

Japanese films Shoplifters and It Comes are more alike than their genres let on. We explore all the ways these two films unpack its themes of parenthood....

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Sounds of Silence: The Films of Aoi Miyazaki

Hieu ChauApril 23, 2019

Aoi Miyazaki's quiet acting strength and cheerful persona have made her one of Japan's top stars. We look back on some of her best film performances....

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Interview: Kris Ong talks ‘You Idiot’ and Singaporean filmmaking

Levin TanApril 15, 2019

Levin Tan spoke with filmmaker Kris Ong about her short, 'You Idiot', her production company Momo Films Co., and her hopes for Singapore's film culture....

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‘Stray Dog’, 70 Years Later: Remembering Kurosawa’s detective masterpiece

Amir MuhammadApril 1, 2019

70 years ago, Akira Kurosawa made a detective story for the ages. We explore Stray Dog's legacy today and how it transcended the crime genre in 1947....

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Teenage Fantasy: The Films of Shunji Iwai

Aidan DjabarovMarch 7, 2019

We look back on Shunji Iwai's famous teen films to explore the Japanese filmmaker's uncanny grasp for capturing teen experiences on screen....

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