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Asian American Panorama

200 CIGARETTES FROM NOW

Film 200 CIGARETTES FROM NOW Directed by Tianyu Ma Bottles of Bombay Sapphire, an aquarium, and countless LED lights—the neon decor of an overstimulated boredom—adorn this electric…
Asia Pop!

AND SO THE BATON IS PASSED

Film AND SO THE BATON IS PASSED Directed by Tetsu Maeda Chronically unlucky kid Mitan learns to smile when her single dad brings home a vivacious new girlfriend. Meanwhile,…
Masters

BARBARIAN INVASION

Film BARBARIAN INVASION Directed by Tan Chui Mui A dramatic actress trains in martial arts for her next role, only to find fact and fiction, film…
Special Presentations

CATCH THE FAIR ONE

Film CATCH THE FAIR ONE Directed by Josef Kubota Wladyka Boxer Kaylee’s been training for the fight of her life, every punch growing more agile and ferocious than…
Asian American Panorama

CLYTAEMNESTRA

Film CLYTAEMNESTRA Directed by Ougie Pak A South Korean theater troupe gathers in a Greek Airbnb to rehearse scenes from an adaptation of Agamemnon.…
Unknown Pleasures

DAYS BEFORE THE MILLENNIUM

Film DAYS BEFORE THE MILLENNIUM Directed by Chang Teng-yuan Like many Southeast Asian women in the 1990s, Van Tue moves to Taiwan and marries a Taiwanese man,…
Classics Restored

DIM SUM: A LITTLE BIT OF HEART

Film DIM SUM: A LITTLE BIT OF HEART Directed by Wayne Wang Before he directed The Joy Luck Club, Wayne Wang made this underseen family comedy about Chinese American mothers…
Special Presentations

DRIVE MY CAR

Film DRIVE MY CAR Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi Yusuke lives life the way he directs his plays: with precision and purpose. Perhaps it’s a reaction to…
Classics Restored

EXECUTION IN AUTUMN

Film EXECUTION IN AUTUMN Directed by Lee Hsing One of late director Lee Hsing’s most acclaimed works, EXECUTION IN AUTUMN is a chamber drama of riveting…
Asia Pop!

HIT THE ROAD

Film HIT THE ROAD Directed by Panah Panahi Panah Panahi’s unusual family road trip film. Dad’s leg is in a cast while his kid’s mouth is…
Asian American Panorama

I WAS A SIMPLE MAN

Film I WAS A SIMPLE MAN Directed by Christopher Makoto Yogi Facing death, a solitary patriarch comes to terms with the forces that have shaped his life and the…
Masters

IN FRONT OF YOUR FACE

Film IN FRONT OF YOUR FACE Directed by Hong Sang-soo A former actress returns to Korea after years in the United States, only to find a world familiar…
Asian American Panorama

INDIA SWEETS AND SPICES

Film INDIA SWEETS AND SPICES Directed by Geeta Malik Coming home from UCLA, Alia meets a handsome grocery worker—the very opposite of her crazy rich family’s marital…
Masters

INTRODUCTION

Film INTRODUCTION Directed by Hong Sang-soo Praying for a second chance at love, life, and redemption is a central motif in this sublime film,…
Asian American Panorama

ISLANDS

Film ISLANDS Directed by Martin Edralin Following the death of his mother, a single, middle-aged Filipino immigrant desperately searches for love while struggling to…
Unknown Pleasures

KIM MIN-YOUNG OF THE REPORT CARD

Film KIM MIN-YOUNG OF THE REPORT CARD Directed by Lee Jae-eun, Lim Jisun Back in high school, Jung-hee and Min-young imagined their future lives as young Korean women through their poetry…
Classics Restored

KUMMATTY

Film KUMMATTY Directed by Govindan Aravindan Govindan Aravindan’s playful cinematic parable about a geriatric “boogeyman” who heralds springtime and turns children into animals.
Asia Pop!

LISTEN BEFORE YOU SING

Film LISTEN BEFORE YOU SING Directed by Yang Chih-lin With young people migrating out of their deep mountain hometown, an elementary school faces being shut down, unless…
Masters

ONE SECOND

Film ONE SECOND Directed by Zhang Yimou Hours before showtime, a movie reel is stolen, and the culprits become embroiled in the town’s grand plan…
Asian American Panorama

SEE YOU THEN

Film SEE YOU THEN Directed by Mari Walker Thirteen years after a sudden breakup, two exes reconnect: Naomi (SDAFF favorite Lynn Chen), an artist who questions…
Asian American Panorama

SILENT RIVER

Film SILENT RIVER Directed by Chris Chan Lee Grappling with an estranged wife and a mystery limp, Elliot checks into a highway hotel where thumps coming…
Asia Pop!

TIME

Film TIME Directed by Ricky Ko Luminaries of Hong Kong cinema’s golden age star as washed-up former action heroes who now pay the bills…
Masters

WHEEL OF FORTUNE AND FANTASY

Film WHEEL OF FORTUNE AND FANTASY Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi set out to make three short films about coincidence and imagination. The results are another…
Unknown Pleasures

WHETHER THE WEATHER IS FINE

Film WHETHER THE WEATHER IS FINE Directed by Carlo Francisco Manatad After Typhoon Haiyan hits, a son, his mother, and his friend navigate an uncanny city in ruins, targeting…