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From the Claws of Darkness: Restoring Philippine Cinema

BATCH ’81

Film BATCH ’81 Directed by Mike De Leon The 1981 pledge class of Alpha Kappa Omega undergoes the same hazing as countless batches before them: petty…
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THE CROSSING

Film THE CROSSING Directed by Bai Xue Like countless other Chinese nationals, Peipei crosses the border from Shenzhen to Hong Kong every day, in her…
Masters

FIRST NIGHT NERVES

Film FIRST NIGHT NERVES Directed by Stanley Kwan It’s the week before opening night of Two Sisters, the anticipated new play starring Yuan Xiuling, returning to…
From the Claws of Darkness: Restoring Philippine Cinema

HIMALA

Film HIMALA Directed by Ishmael Bernal On the night of an eclipse, Elsa claims to have been visited by the Virgin Mary who vows…
From the Claws of Darkness: Restoring Philippine Cinema

MANILA IN THE CLAWS OF LIGHT

Film MANILA IN THE CLAWS OF LIGHT Directed by Lino Brocka After moving to Manila for work, Julio’s girlfriend Ligaya has seemingly disappeared. And so, he leaves their island…
Masters

MEMORIES OF MY BODY

Film MEMORIES OF MY BODY Directed by Garin Nugroho Flipping the conventions of the biopic, MEMORIES OF MY BODY begins with its real-life subject looking straight at…
From the Claws of Darkness: Restoring Philippine Cinema

MORAL

Film MORAL Directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya Four college friends laugh and smoke like no men are watching, shrugging off the moral strictures that traditionally…
Asia Pop!

PHOTOGRAPH

Film PHOTOGRAPH Directed by Ritesh Batra Soft-spoken Rafi makes a living snapping photos of posing tourists, including the youthful and educated Miloni. To fend…
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REZA

Film REZA Directed by Alireza Motamedi Reza struggles to get out of bed because it’s the day of his divorce. In the waiting room…
Asia Pop!

SONG LANG

Film SONG LANG Directed by Leon Le It’s Saigon in the 80s, and Dung is a man sinking. Abandoned at a young age, Dung is…
Asia Pop!

SWING KIDS

Film SWING KIDS Directed by Kang Hyoung-Chul In a POW camp teeming with musical dance-offs and political tensions, Roh Ki-soo’s North Korean fervor can barely…
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WAITING FOR SUNSET

Film WAITING FOR SUNSET Directed by Carlo Enciso Catu Upon their 27th anniversary as a couple, Celso reminds Teresa that he has now surpassed her previous long-term…