A Film Festival First-Timer’s Take On SeaShorts Film Festival 2020
With the end of the SeaShorts Film Festival, I thought I would give my opinion on the festival as a first-time...
Indonesian Short Films Recognized at 2020 SeaShorts Film Festival
Two Indonesian short films were among the winners at the 2020 SeaShorts Film Festival that was held virtually from 12 to 20...
Malaysian Short ‘Peon’ Sweeps Top Awards at SeaShorts Film Festival 2020
SeaShorts Film Festival's weeklong celebration of Southeast Asian stories concluded on 20 September with its award ceremony, where Malaysian short Peon...
Raw and Gritty, ‘#Alive’ Is a Zombie Film Centred on the Everyday Man
The rapid spread of an unknown infection has left an entire city in ungovernable chaos, but one survivor remains alive in...
‘Gundala’ Nominated in Asian Film Awards 2020
Superhero movie Gundala is the sole Indonesian nomination in this year's Asian Film Awards. The movie has been nominated in the Best Production...
Singapore Chinese Film Festival To Host Physical, Digital Screenings
Three classic films in the Amoy dialect will be available online as part of this year's Singapore Chinese Film Festival, as...
A Movie With a Message; ‘Parasite’ Is a Social Thriller and Class Critique Done Right
In 2020, almost everyone has heard of Bong Joon-Ho's cinematic masterpiece Parasite. If not from its critical acclaim and rave reviews,...
Taiwan hit film ‘iWeirdo’ receives acclaim at New York Asian Film Festival
Taiwanese romantic comedy "iWeirDO" has won the Honourable Mention Award at the 2020 New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), receiving even...
‘Moving On’ wins best feature at New York Asian Film Festival
Director Yoon Dan-bi’s “Moving On” won the Uncaged Award for Best Feature Film, for which freshman and sophomore directors are eligible,...
Staff Picks: SeaShorts Film Festival 2020
We are so, so close to the launch of the 2020 edition of the SeaShorts Film Festival. Running from 12 to...
Yeo Yann Yann up for Best Actress at Asian Film Awards
Malaysian actress Yeo Yann Yann may soon be adding another feather in her cap. Yeo, 43, was nominated for Best Actress...
Delightful Campy Fun, ‘881’ is A Hearty Celebration of a beloved Seventh Month Tradition
(Film still of '881' / Image credit: Zhao Wei Films) Two girls, one dream. Little Papaya and Big Papaya grow up...