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Singapore
Review: “A Good Child” Is a Drag Queen’s Tender Tale of Family, Identity and Healing
By
Jianne Soriano
Taiwan
Review: “A Chip Odyssey” Lionizes Taiwan’s Semiconductor Pioneers and Looks to a Turbulent Future
By
Anthony Kao
Philippines
Janus Victoria’s “Diamonds in the Sand” Examines Lonely Deaths in Japan
By
Jianne Soriano
China
Review: “As the Water Flows” Is a Warm Family Drama With Whiffs of “Eat Drink Man Woman”
By
Brian Hioe
China
Review: “Karst” Offers Sophisticated Character Study of Rural Life in China
By
Brian Hioe
China
Review: “The Homeless” Offers Well-Intentioned But Meandering Look At China’s Unhoused
By
Brian Hioe
Hong Kong
Review: Hong Kong’s “Queerpanorama” Is Uneven and Mysterious but Beautifully Shot
By
Brian Hioe
Hong Kong
Review: “Obedience” Provides Insightful Look at Hong Kong’s Garbage Collectors
By
Brian Hioe
Iran
Review: Nearing Its 30th Anniversary, Makhmalbaf’s “A Moment of Innocence” Still Shines with Optimism and Humor
By
Kieran Davey
Belgium
Review: “News From Home” Is A Slow Cinema Snapshot of 1970’s New York
By
Kieran Davey
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