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New York Asian Film Festival : Exclusive Interview with Director Koji Shiraishi

ⓒCourtesy of New York Asian Film Festival DIRECTOR : Koji Shiraishi YEAR : 2025 COUNTRY : Japan RUNTIME :104 minutes LANGUAGE : Japanese with English subtitles ORIGINAL TITLE : 近畿地方のある場所について VENUES : Walter Reade Theater A missing occult-magazine editor’s collection of urban legends points toward one terrifying place. The director of “Noroi” turns a viral Japanese…

New York Asian Film Festival : Exclusive Interview with Actor Piolo Pascual

Check out more of Our YouTube Channel  𝐋𝐮𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐧 is a Director, Actor, Founder and  Film Festival Director of the International Film Festival Manhattan, New York, now in its 13th edition, proudly promoting Filipino, Asian, Scandinavian and European films and presenting them in New York. https://iffmusa.com/ A winner of numerous awards as a director and actor, he has…

The Real Story Behind the Film, “Initial D” Director Andrew Lau Tells All

Check out more of our YouTube Channel  Nobuhiro Hosoki grew up watching American films since he was a kid; he decided to go to the United States thanks to seeing the artistry of Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange.” After graduating from film school, he worked as an assistant director on TV Tokyo’s program called “Morning…

NYAFF Wraps Record 25th Edition: Fujiko Wins Uncaged Award, Attendance Up 35%

ⓒCourtesy of New York asian film Festival THE 25TH NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS, CLOSING WITH THE NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE OF DEAR YOU Fujiko Wins Uncaged Award; Turgaud Receives Special Jury Mention; Correct Me If I’m Wrong Takes Best Short Film; Paper Daughter and Si Shui (Still Water) Receive Special Jury Mentions;…

New York Asian Film Festival : “Magical Secret Tour” / Exclusive Interview with Director Chihiro Amano & Actress Sara Minami

Check out more of Our YouTube Channel Nobuhiro Hosoki grew up watching American films since he was a kid; he decided to go to the United States thanks to seeing the artistry of Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange.” After graduating from film school, he worked as an assistant director on TV Tokyo’s program called “Morning…

NYAFF: Colony Reinvents the Zombie Thriller

ⓒCourtesy of the New York Asian Film Festival Combining visceral horror with sharp social commentary can often transform familiar genre conventions into a more ambitious story. Writer-director Yeon Sang-ho returns with Colony, a zombie thriller that reinforces his status as a distinctive genre filmmaker. Following the success of his 2016 horror movie, Train to Busan, Yeon…

NYAFF Closes Its 25th Anniversary Festival with the North American Premiere of Chinese Breakout Smash Hit Dear You

©Courtesy of The New York Asian Film Festival The New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), celebrating its landmark 25th edition, will close with the North American premiere of the Chinese breakout smash Dear You. Co-presented by Well Go USA Entertainment, the Closing Night screening takes place on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at 8:30 PM at…

New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) unveils the North American Premiere of Na Hong-Jin’s Cannes Sensation Hope as the Centerpiece Film

©Courtesy of Neon The New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), celebrating its landmark 25th edition, and Film at Lincoln Center will present the North American premiere of “HOPE“, the final cut of the fourth feature from acclaimed South Korean director Na Hong-Jin (The Wailing, The Chaser, The Yellow Sea). Selected as the festival’s Centerpiece Film presented by NEON, the screening will…

FLC and New York Asian Film Festival Unveil Second Wave of Festival Titles, The Uncaged Award Competition, and Two Special Award Honorees

©Courtesy of The New York Asian Film Festival The New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) and Film at Lincoln Center today unveil the second wave of programming for its landmark 25th edition, adding more than 40 films to an already wide-ranging lineup, with very special final titles still to come. Running from July 10 to…

NYAFF: Jinsei is a Modern Character Study Set Against a Classic Anime Design

©Courtesy of  RYUYA SUZUKI Japanese anime movies thrive on their ability to explore mature themes in complex narratives. These stories are also driven by a unique visual style that’s infused with vibrant colors and dynamic character designs. The new animated drama, Jinsei, intertwines those stellar production techniques with sophisticated character and story developments. Up-and-coming filmmaker…

NYAFF / How Dare you? : Exclusive Interview with Writer/Director Mipo O

 © 2025 HDY production committee “How Dare You”?A quirky grade schooler develops a crush on his schoolmate, she gives an impassioned speech about saving the environment in this winningly observant and bittersweet cautionary tale. Grade schooler Yuishi becomes infatuated with schoolmate Kokoa when she gives an impassioned class speech about saving the environment in the…