2024

Philippines

Janus Victoria’s “Diamonds in the Sand” Examines Lonely Deaths in Japan

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China

Review: “Karst” Offers Sophisticated Character Study of Rural Life in China

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Hong Kong

Review: “Obedience” Provides Insightful Look at Hong Kong’s Garbage Collectors

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Japan

Review: Japan’s “My Sunshine” Pairs Superb Acting and Skilled Storytelling in Figure Skating Character Drama

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Hong Kong

Review: “Little Red Sweet” is a Tender Ode to Hong Kong’s Vanishing Culinary Heritage

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Hong Kong

Review: HK’s “Valley of the Shadow of Death” Explores Clash of Morals and Faith

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Philippines

Review: “Sunshine” Tackles Teenage Pregnancy and Abortion in a Conservative Philippines

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Hong Kong

Review: “The Way We Talk” Examines Hong Kong’s Deaf Community and Culture

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Myanmar

Review: “MA – Cry of Silence” Paints Stirring, Personal Portrait of Post-Coup Myanmar

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Japan

Review: Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s “Cloud” is a Gripping, Offbeat Thriller

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