Vietnamese cinema has long existed in the margins of Southeast Asian film culture, overshadowed by the global recognition of its regional neighbours. Yet, in recent years, a resurgence has begun to take shape, led by filmmakers whose work values poetic observation over plot. Among them, Trương Minh Quý. His latest collaboration with Belgian filmmaker Nicolas…
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69th BFI London Film Festival: “Human Resource” Review
Abortion remains one of the most polarising debates in the world: a subject weighed down by politics, religion, and morality, but rarely centred on the lived experiences of the women forced to make impossible choices. Too often, the men who play a part in unplanned pregnancies can walk away, while women are left carrying the…
Explore East Asian Cinema at LEAFF 2025: Full Film Lineup
The London East Asia Film Festival (LEAFF) returns this autumn to celebrate its 10th anniversary. From 23 October to 2 November 2025, the festival will once again transform the capital into a hub of cinematic celebration, bringing over 40 films from across the region to some of London’s most iconic venues. Over the past decade,…
Experience the Magic of Another Fanmeet: JIB DREAM FANMEET in Rome Details
Over the past decade, Thailand’s Boys’ Love (BL) dramas have become far more than niche entertainment. They are vibrant, emotionally rich stories that allow characters and viewers to explore vulnerability, identity, and romance without apology. One of the genre’s most unique strengths is pairing consistency: actors who work together across multiple series build trust and…
Prasanna Venkatesh on KANNADI CUPBOARD – An Art Space that Welcomes Everyone – Exclusive Interview
“Art doesn’t belong to any specific group of people. Everyone has a share of it and everyone deserves to be part of its making, viewing, and experience,” says Prasanna Venkatesh, the brain behind Kannadi Cupboard, a community-driven art/event space in Chennai, India. Designed as an “everyday gallery,” which involves everyone in art – unlike more…
Behind the Scenes of “I’m The Most Beautiful Count” with Nut and Ping – Exclusive Interview
Currently airing Thai series I’m The Most Beautiful Count, starring Nut Supanut Lourhaphanich and Ping Orbnithi Leelavetchabutr, is a journey of self-discovery wrapped in perfectly timed humour. Adapted from the webtoon Chan Ni Lae Than Khun Thi Suai Thi Sut Nai Siam by Yuen Kin Pakka Thi Than Phra, the series follows Prince – essayed…
82nd Venice Film Festival: “The Sun Rises on All of Us” Review (2)
The Sun Rises on Us All, (Chinese title: Ri Gua Zhong Tian), offers a more nuanced interpretation of the story. The title comes from an ancient Cantonese opera and calls to mind themes of forgiveness and reconciliation after hardship. This ties closely to the plot, in which Meiyun (Xin Zhi-lei) and Baoshu (Zhang Song-wen), once…
82nd Venice Film Festival: “Father” Review
Tereza Nvotová’s Father (Otec) had its world premiere in the Orizzonti section at this year’s Venice International Film Festival, and from its opening frame, we are in the hands of a filmmaker unwilling to compromise on emotional or cinematic truth. Known for her courageous portraits of trauma in Filthy and Nightsiren, Nvotová turns her attention…
“I’m The Most Beautiful Count”: A Thai BL Drama of Queer Love and Palace Secrets – Review of the First Two Episodes
From its first flashy frame, Thai series I’m The Most Beautiful Count – adapted from the webtoon Chan Ni Lae Than Khun Thi Suai Thi Sut Nai Siam by Yuen Kin Pakka Thi Than Phra – brims with a sense of intrigue. Dropping us into the glamorous world of our protagonist, superstar Prince (Nut Supanut…
30th Busan International Film Festival: Special Program in Focus – Defining Moments of Asian Cinema
Marking its 30th milestone, the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) presents the third edition of Asian Cinema 100 under the theme Defining Moments of Asian Cinema. Curated in collaboration with the Pusan National University Film Institute and the Korean Film Archive, the program revisits the artistry and history of Asian filmmaking through landmark works, each…
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