Matt Schley
News‘When Adam Changes’, ‘Mars Express’ among winners at Japan’s Niigata animation film festival
This year was the second edition of NIAFF.
FeaturesAs Japan’s animation industry hits record box office, its international impact is also expanding
Screen explores what is driving the phenomenon and what’s coming next
NewsZhang Yimou talks Chinese box office hit ‘Full River Red’ and keeping investors happy
The Chinese filmmaker said his continued to work after four decades in the business “because I truly love cinema”.
FeaturesTokyo’s director in focus Hideo Jojo on moving from erotica to remaking an Ozu classic
The Japanese filmmaker has more than 100 credits to his name.
FeaturesHow Japan’s Tetsuya Tomina attracted top talent to Tokyo premiere ‘Who Were We?’
The drama about two lost souls stars Nana Komatsu and Ryuhei Matsuda.
FeaturesTokyo film festival outlines three priorities for bumper 2023 edition
Tokyo International Film Festival is establishing closer ties to Asia and increasing the size of its programme — all in anticipation of its biggest event since 2019.
NewsIndia’s ‘Camels Of The Sea’, Iran’s ‘Friday At The Window’ win DMZ Docs Pitch Awards
Further winners included ‘Seeds Of A Nation’ and ‘Whispers In May’.
FeaturesKorea’s Hyun kyung Kim on the journey of ‘Defectors’ and harbouring guilt
The film played in competition at DMZ Docs.
FeaturesIndia’s Sreemoyee Singh on why Jafar Panahi asked her to sing in ‘And, Towards Happy Alleys’
The documentary received its Asian premiere at DMZ Docs in South Korea.
FeaturesWhy ‘Queendom’ director Agniia Galdanova put her cinematographer on roller skates
The filmmaker spoke at a screening of her film at DMZ Docs in South Korea.
FeaturesFrance’s Sylvain George talks tackling immigration in ‘Obscure Night – Goodbye Here, Anywhere’
The film received its Asian premiere at South Korea’s DMZ Docs.
FeaturesNew festival director at Korea’s DMZ Docs talks revamped edition and fresh vision
The 15th edition will open with Maite Alberdi’s ‘The Eternal Memory’.
News‘The Boy And The Heron’ scores biggest ever opening weekend for Hayao Miyazaki
The Studio Ghibli animation is the first from the iconic director in a decade.
FeaturesTakashi Shimizu, creator of ‘The Grudge’, talks working with boyband Generations on latest horror ‘Sana’
The horror receives its world premiere as the closing film of Bifan.
FeaturesCannes award-winner Takamasa Oe on directing ‘Whale Bones’ after Oscar success of ‘Drive My Car’
The film ombines magical realism with tech horror and received its world premiere at Bifan.
NewsHow streaming and division have fed the folk horror resurgence
A panel at Bifan in South Korea discussed the reasons behind the popularity of the genre.
NewsMalaysia’s ‘The Passport’ wins top Bucheon Award at Bifan’s NAFF project market
Projects from South Korea, Japan and the Philippines among winners.
NewsJapan’s Macoto Tezka on how “monsters, horror and art” inspired his filmmaking
The self-styled visualist is the son of “godfather of manga” Osamu Tezuka.
FeaturesHow XR projects are blurring reality and moving beyond VR headsets
Bifan’s Beyond Reality section is showcasing cutting edge XR projects.
FeaturesFive Japanese genre projects under the spotlight at Bifan’s NAFF
Projects include talent such as ‘#Manhole’ director Kazuyoshi Kumakiri and Hiroshi Takahashi, the co-writer of iconic horror ‘Ring’.