House of Hamaguchi: The Films of Ryusuke Hamaguchi 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.... Features0 Comments
Review: Belle Hieu ChauFebruary 22, 2022 Mamoru Hosoda re-imagines Beauty and the Beast for the Internet-obssessed generation in his latest anime adventure, Belle.... Reviews0 Comments
Life Goes On: Akihiko Shiota’s Harmful Insect and Farewell Song 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.... Features0 Comments
Video Essay: The Eyes of Hong Kyung-Pyo Hieu ChauSeptember 3, 2021 We explore the cinematography of Hong Kyung-Pyo and discuss how his camera and lighting techniques give greater dimension to his films.... Video Essays0 Comments
The Maturation of Kim Jong-Kwan’s Cinema 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.... Features0 Comments
Of Growing Up and Alone: 20 Years of Spirited Away 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.... Features0 Comments
In the Mood for Mikio Naruse: A Guide to Japan’s Unsung Master Timothy AmatulliJune 7, 2021 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.... Features0 Comments
Interview: Karl Castro on designing Fan Girl’s posters and how design is also storytelling Jianne SorianoApril 8, 2021 We caught up with designer Karl Castro to learn more about his work behind the official posters for Antoinette Jadaone's Fan Girl.... Features0 Comments
Emotions Exposed: The Films of Hikari Mitsushima 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.... Features0 Comments
Interview: Director Hsieh Pei-ju on ‘Heavy Craving’ and challenging beauty standards 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.... Features0 Comments
Best of 2020: Our Favourite Asian Film Discoveries 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.... Features0 Comments
Quarantine Catch-Up: Asian TV Shows We’ve Been Watching in 2020 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. ... Features0 Comments
