What’s Next: 9+ Years of the China Independent Film Festival
Founded in 2003 in Nanjing, the China Independent Film Festival was a vital event which provided a forum for Chinese filmmakers who wanted to showcase...
Postcards from the Zoo (Indonesia, 2012)
With the recent release of Walt Disney Studio’s Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) and the upcoming release of the Steve Carrell, Steve Buscemi, and...
Vampire Bride (Japan, 1960) [Into the Shintoho Mind Warp]
Fujiko (Junko Ikeuchi) is a dance student on the verge of stardom, having been awarded a lucrative contract from a major film studio. She is...
Flesh Pier (Japan, 1958) [Into the Shintoho Mind Warp]
Director Teruo Ishii, who is probably best known for The Horrors of Malformed Men (1969), shot the bulk of outdoor scenes of Flesh Pier in...
Tuya’s Marriage (China, 2006)
Located in the northern region of China, Inner Mongolia is an autonomous area with an economy that is largely based on farming, and a population...
CAAMFest 2013 Preview: Curating Beyond Region
The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival has made it easier to type and speak its name. It is now CAAMFest. CAAM stands for...