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Review: “Starring Jerry as Himself” Blends Fact and Fiction in a Tale of Scams and Family

By Brian Hioe

China

“76 Days” Features Heart-Wrenching Footage of Wuhan During the Worst Days of COVID-19

By Richard Yu

Hong Kong

“My Prince Edward” Explores Notions of Independence and Freedom for Young Women in Hong Kong

By Richard Yu

Colombia

Review: “Monos” Masterfully Depicts War’s Effects On Colombia’s Children

By Oscar Harding

African Diaspora

Review: Jamaica’s “Rockers” Is A Celebration of Black Music, Culture, and Camaraderie

By Timothy Niwamanya

China

Review: “So Long, My Son” Offers Meditative Look At Two Chinese Families Over Three Decades

By Anthony Kao

Macao

Review: “Ina and the Blue Tiger Sauna” is a Uniquely Macanese Neo-Noir

By Richard Yu

Indonesia

Review: “A Copy of My Mind” is Joko Anwar’s Love Letter to Jakarta

By James Guild

Lebanon

Interview: Director Oualid Mouaness Talks “1982,” His Feature Film Debut

By Lorna Codrai

Independent Films

Justin Chon’s “Ms. Purple” Pays Homage to Asian Cultural Legacies

By Anthony Kao

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