On Valentine’s Day, a bus explodes in the middle of Hong Kong. The bomb is planted by a gay couple who kill themselves along with most of the passengers, leaving behind charred bodies and severed limbs. This shocking scene opens We’re Nothing at All, a brutal yet compassionate film that gives voice to some of…
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Raindance Film Festival Returns to London with Bold Line-Up of Indie Voices and Global Stories
The Raindance Film Festival returns to London from 17–26 June for its 34th edition, presenting one of its most wide-ranging programmes to date. This year’s programme includes 85 narrative and documentary features alongside 112 short films, with more than half of the feature selection coming from first-time directors. The festival also expands its immersive strand,…
79th Cannes Film Festival: “We Are Aliens” Review
Japanese animation is in a class of its own, with a style that is hard to match. While many countries produce visually impressive animated films, very few reach the same level of thoughtful storytelling that Japanese animation delivers. Its real strength is not just the beauty of the artwork or the technical skill behind it,…
79th Cannes Film Festival: “Che Guevara: The Last Companions” Review
Before Che Guevara became a symbol on posters and T-shirts, he was a revolutionary who helped change Cuba forever. Alongside Fidel Castro, he helped overthrow the Batista regime in 1959, promising dignity and equality for ordinary Cubans. Decades later, whether admired or criticised, Che’s shadow still hangs over Cuba and much of Latin America. His…
79th Cannes Film Festival: “Blaise” Review
Dimitri Planchon and Jean-Paul Guigue’s Blaise takes something very ordinary – the fear of saying the wrong thing and the need to be liked – and turns it into one of the strangest and funniest animated films in recent years. Beneath its dry humour and absurd situations lies a painfully honest portrait of people who…
Tibetan Film Festival London Announces New Weekly Film Season with Kagyu Samye Dzong London
Tibet Film Festival London has announced a new Tibetan Film Season in partnership with Kagyu Samye Dzong London, bringing a month-long programme of screenings, discussions, and special guests to Bermondsey this spring. Running weekly from 21 May to 11 June, the series builds on the success of the festival’s 2025 edition, which ended with a…
Empowering Models: Inside KMCAA’s Vision for Cultural Recognition – In Conversation with Chairwoman Lee Sun-jin
The Korea Model Culture and Arts Association is slowly changing how the modelling industry is understood in South Korea. Established as a non-profit organisation, its mission is to protect the rights of models, improve working conditions, and elevate their role within the wider cultural and artistic environment. The association positions models as cultural contributors who…
James An on “We Can Smile” and “Solitaire” – Exclusive Interview
James An is an artist who really understands the contradictions of modern life, especially how we present ourselves. His new release, We Can Smile, came from a moment of meeting fans in Hongdae (Seoul), which made him think about what’s real versus what’s performative. He doesn’t reject social media, but sees it clearly: even if…
28th Far East Film Festival: In Conversation with Giddens Ko (Director) and Kai Ko (Actor) of “Kung Fu”
The 2026 Far East Film Festival opened with a duo of films by directors who were accompanied by their long-time cinema muses; the first was Singaporean director Anthony Chen, who arrived in Udine with Yeo Yann Yann, the lead actress of the final film of his Growing Up trilogy, a drama, We Are All Strangers….
28th Far East Film Festival: In Conversation with Chung Ji-young, Director of “My Name”
Centered on the painful and long-silenced history of the Jeju April 3rd Incident, My Name becomes a way of looking back at what has been forgotten. In our interview with director Chung Ji-young, he talks about the emotional responsibility of dealing with a history that was suppressed for decades, and how he chose to approach…
28th Far East Film Festival: In Conversation with Herman Yau (Director) and Anson Kong (Actor) of “We’re Are Nothing At All”
Herman Yau’s filmmaking in We’re Nothing at All is driven by curiosity about how stories move between truth and structure. Fragments of a real case, a few mentions of a policeman and a gay couple found online, became, in his hands, a loose framework to build the story. Instead of making a film strictly based…
28th Far East Film Festival: “Ghost in the Cell” Review
In a prison in Indonesia, a mysterious ghost begins brutally killing inmates, arranging their mutilated bodies into elaborate art installations. Who is responsible, and who will be next? As fear spreads through the cell block, prisoners must now band together to stop the murders while trying to keep their heads on their shoulders. Such is…
28th Far East Film Festival: In Conversation with Fan BingBing – Fearless and Endlessly Versatile
In all honesty, few actresses in Asian cinema have built a career as remarkable as Fan Bingbing. Fearless and endlessly versatile, Fan has spent decades proving herself as one of the most unforgettable actresses of her generation. She is known not only for historical films such as Sacrifice and Lady of the Dynasty, but also…
28th Far East Film Festival: In Conversation with Kim Tae-yong (Director) and Jang Hye-jin (Actress) of “Number One”
Kim Tae-yong has previously directed intense, serious films, driven by youth, energy, and a desire to change the world. Now in his 30s, his perspective has softened. His latest film, Number One, screened in competition at the 28th Far East Film Festival in Udine, Italy, reflects that shift with a much warmer tone. This fantasy…
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