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Great Absence Review: Lost Memory and Japanese Excellence

I’ll remember it all. Though I won’t recall it. The words echo in the theater and a man’s androgynous face makes expressive grimaces on a large screen. In front of it, the same man, long haired with sideboards, moves down in fright, like he’s detaching himself. Just before, a police squad has arrived at a house…

Japan Cuts: ‘Shunga: The Lost Japanese Erotica,’ Explores The Steamy Nipponic Art

The 2024 Japan Cuts line-up features an impressive documentary on the past, present and future of sexually explicit art prints known as shunga. Director Junko Hirata has been exceptionally meticulous in bringing together the human stories that mark this Nipponic art form, along with a chronicle of the preservation of these works and public display in…

‘UnPrisoned’: Exclusive Video Interview with Actors Marque Richardson & Faly Rakotohavana

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. Exclusive Video Interview with Actor Marque Richardson Even the seemingly most successful career-driven professionals may not have a clear path of where they wish to lead their personal lives. That’s certainly true for Kerry Washington’s protagonist of Paige Alexander, a family and marriage therapist…

Tribeca Festival : Exclusive Interview with Kosai Sekine on Dust to Dust

©Courtesy of Tribeca Festival While the environmental and ethical damages caused by the fashion industry have garnered significant attention in recent years, fashion remains an enduring aspect of human culture, and people’s desire to shop for clothes continues unabated. If eradicating the source of harm is impossible, we must seek a middle ground where fashion…

FLC and NYAFF Announces Second Wave of Titles and Guests

THE NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FOUNDATION AND FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER UNVEIL THE UNCAGED COMPETITION LINEUP, MORE AWARD HONOREES, AND SPECIAL GUESTS FOR 23RD EDITION OF THE NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL Renowned international stars and acclaimed filmmakers expected to attend NYAFF’s Opening Night red carpet and present some of the festival’s most anticipated premieres        New…

Tribeca Festival Announces 2024 Competition Winners

TRIBECA FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2024 COMPETITION WINNERS   “Griffin in Summer,” “Bikechess,” “Hacking Hate” Take Top Honors  in U.S. Narrative, International Narrative, and Documentary Competitions “Don’t You Let Me Go” Receives the 12th Annual Nora Ephron Award “Come Closer” and “Witches” Top Inaugural Viewpoints Competition NEW YORK – (June 13, 2024) —  The 23rd annual Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX,…

New York Asian Film Festival Announces First Wave of 2024 Lineup

©Courtesy of Kino Films  THE NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FOUNDATION AND FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER  ANNOUNCE FIRST HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 23RD EDITION OF THE NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL This year’s festival features a record 90 world, international, and North American premieres, celebrated industry guests, and 20 feature debuts.        New York, NY (June 13, 2024) – The New…

Tribeca Festival : ‘Lake George’ is a Fun Crime Comedy with a Great Cast

Starting over is never easy, and feeling the pull of a problematic past can threaten any future success. Getting out of prison often leaves newly freed individuals with nothing, forcing them to disclose their incarceration to potential employers and slowly earn back the trust of anyone they may still have in their lives. Associating with…

JAPAN CUTS 2024 Program Announced!

©Courtesy of Bandai Namco Filmworks Inc FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JAPAN SOCIETY PRESENTS THE 17TH ANNUAL  JAPAN CUTS: FESTIVAL OF NEW JAPANESE FILM July 10–21, 2024 · Japan Society · New York, NY North America’s largest Japanese film festival presents two weeks of contemporary premieres, including new films from Kei Chika-ura, Takeshi Kitano, Gakuryu Ishii, Shunji…

Tribeca Festival Announces 2024 Feature Film Lineup!

The Tribeca Festival has announced the features lineup for its 2024 edition, which will open with the world premiere of Hulu documentary Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge, directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Trish Dalton. The festival highlights in this year’s features lineup include the world premieres of documentaries about Liza Minnelli (Liza: A Truly Terrific…