Riar Rizaldi’s Cryptic Indonesian Docufiction ‘Monisme’ Is a Fascinating Avant-Garde Take on the Conceptual Film
A cinematic meditation that avoids straying too far into the experimental or essayistic.
‘Time Still Turns the Pages’ Draws Melodramatic, Yet Evergreen Lessons
Takes a magnifying glass to rising suicide rates among Hong Kong youth in light of social pressures.
Chia Chee Sum’s ‘Oasis of Now’ Finds Brimming Fountains of Life in Stillness and Space
It gently transfixes by highlighting a distinct visual style and doing away with a forward-propelled narrative.
Many Happy Returns: Notes on the 18th Five Flavours Asian Film Festival
Reporting from the 18th Five Flavours Asian Film Festival, Olivia Popp shares her highlights and favourites.
