In general perception, Tibet has long been subject of mythologization. Western movies tend to portray it as the spiritual and magical kingdom of contemplative...
Author - Joanna Kończak
I graduated in the field of cross-cultural psychology, what made me curious of the worlds far outside my backyard. Hence you may meet me roaming the Asian and European sideways as I love travelling, especially solo. Have been watching movies since I remember, and I share the same enthusiasm for experimental arthouse as well as glittering blockbusters and the filthiest of horrors. Indian cinema became the area of my particular interest. Apart from being a frantic cinephile, I devour piles of books. As I have been working in the publishing house known for children’s books (and even authored a couple of toms) for over a decade, I became quite successful in hiding the dreadful truth: never managed to grow up.
Yukiko (Chieko Baisho) and Masaru (Tatsuya Fuji) have been married for 5 decades. However, despite this impressive persistence, it seems that there is not much...
This Indonesian-Belgian co-production is an intriguing hybrid. One could expect that a documentary about Indonesian punk will be a typical talking heads...
Gujarati „Hellaro” juggles with components, which are often associated with Indian cinema. With its vibrant colours, impetuous choreography, traditional...
„The Fourth Wall”, a captivatingly obscure Chinese indie, is not easy to classify. Directed jointly by Zhang Chong and Zhang Bo, both Beijing Film Academy...
Kazakh director Emir Baigazin emerged in 2012 with “Harmony Lessons”, which won Berlinale World Cinema Fund and the Silver Bear for the best cinematography. He...
Heiward Mak studied Creative Media at the City University of Hong Kong. She entered the movie industry early, and at the age of 24, she directed her debut film...
Tashi Gyeltshen is a self-taught filmmaker from Bhutan. One of his shorts, “The Red Door” (2014), premiered at Rotterdam. “The Red...
Crisel Consunji was born and raised in the Philipines, and has been living in Hong Kong for over a decade. She is a vocalist and an actress with numerous stage...
Pema Tseden (པད་མ་ཚེ་བརྟན།), born in 1969, is the first Tibetan alumni of the prestigious Beijing Film Academy. He also studied Chinese-Tibetan translation and...