In a rare and radiant cross-cultural collaboration, (LOVE SONG) brings together the creative forces of Japan and Thailand to tell a story of love. Directed by Champ Weerachit Thongjila, best known for the global BL romantic comedy series 2gether, the film is the acclaimed Thai filmmaker’s first project in Japanese feature cinema. At the centre…
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Hyper Japan 2025 – Ai Higuchi on Unfinished Journeys, Global Voices, and the Songs That Move Us – Exclusive Interview
Ai Higuchi’s journey into music began with classical piano at just two years old, but her artistic evolution has been far from traditional. Over the years, she added violin, drums, guitar, and vocals to her toolkit, building a rich, multi-instrumental foundation. “Since my roots are in classical piano, I think my sense of tempo is…
Thailand Showcase 2025: Timeless Creativity 27–29 June 2025 in London
This June, the heart of London transforms into a dazzling gateway to Thailand as Thailand Showcase 2025: Timeless Creativity arrives at Lewis Cubitt Square, Coal Drops Yard, King’s Cross. From 27–29 June, the three-day cultural festival marks an extraordinary 170 years of diplomatic friendship between Thailand and the United Kingdom. Last year’s showcase brought in…
RAINDANCE 2025 SPECIAL ICON AWARD HONOURING THE LATE, GREAT DAME JOAN PLOWRIGHT+ RELAUNCH OF THE DAN IRELAND AWARD
As part of its 33rd edition (18–27 June), the Raindance Film Festival will posthumously award the late Dame Joan Plowright an Icon Award, commemorating both her extraordinary legacy and her final major screen role in Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont (dir. Dan Ireland, UK/USA). The tribute coincides with the 20th anniversary of the film’s release…
“Xohee Loved Ones”: Han So-hee’s First European Fan Meeting to Take Place in Frankfurt, London, Paris and Berlin
Han So-hee is, without a doubt, one of the most compelling and sought-after talents in the Korean entertainment industry today. With an acting journey that began humbly, from appearing in music videos and taking on supporting roles in series like Money Flower (2017), 100 Days My Prince (2018), and Abyss (2019), Han’s rise to fame has been quite impressive. Her breakout…
78th Cannes Film Festival : “Caravan” Review
Premiering at Cannes, Caravan is a road movie unlike any other this year. It is gentle, intimate, and powerful in its insistence on giving space to characters who are so rarely seen, let alone authentically portrayed, on screen. Directed with compassion, the film follows Ester (David Vodstrčil), a middle-aged mother overwhelmed by years of caring…
78th Cannes Film Festival: “A Useful Ghost” Review
Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke’s debut feature, A Useful Ghost, is a superb, part political reflection, part gentle love story, and part quirky ghost tale, all set in glowing fog and the remains of an industrial past. Playful and bold, the film moves through themes of death, memory, and class with ease, guided by a director who clearly…
78th Cannes Film Festival: “I Only Rest in the Storm” Review
Pedro Pinho’s I Only Rest in the Storm is a hypnotic and textured look at power, identity, and longing, set in a tense West African city. The film follows Sergio, an environmental engineer working on a controversial road between the desert and the forest, as it explores the tangled realities of neo-colonialism, expat privilege, and…
78th Cannes Film Festival: “Dandelion’s Odyssey” Review
Dandelion’s Odyssey, directed by Momoko Seto, is an imaginative and visually striking film that goes beyond language and species to tell its story. Combining elements of nature documentary, animation, and abstract art, it remains grounded in emotion and wonder. The film follows four dandelion seeds as they travel through strange, hostile yet beautiful landscapes, reflecting…
78th Cannes Film Festival: “Meteors” Review
In Meteors, Hubert Charuel and co-writer Claude Le Pape deliver one of the most emotionally potent and visually singular films to emerge from this year’s Cannes Un Certain Regard. What begins as a gritty portrait of dead-end lives in France’s rural east evolves – unexpectedly, heartbreakingly – into a tender story about male friendship, addiction,…
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