“Being queer as an Asian is a taboo even though there is progress in many countries in Asia, but I still think that especially among immigrant communities it’s still a very big deal and a difficult topic to talk about. . .
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The Looming Storm (2017): “..things might not always go your way..”
“The main character in The Looming Storm (2017) whose name is Yu Guowei (Yihong Duan) is a security guard at a Chinese state factory in the Ghunan. . .
Cek Toko Sebelah (2018): “..generational differences between young and old..”
“Cek Toko Sebelah (2018), which means ‘Check out the store next door’ is a light comedy film that tells the story of an Indonesian family from which the. . .
Run to the Beach | Kulari ke Pantai (2018): “..the film has a lovely message..”
“Run to the Beach (2018) is an Indonesian children’s film, about two girls, Sam and Happy (Maisha Kanna and Lil’li Latisha) who are cousins of each other. . .
Humans of Film Amsterdam & CinemAsia Film Festival 2019.
As from March 1st, you’ll be able to read stories from filmLAB participants and CinemAsia Film Festival involvees. Save the date March 5th till 10th. . .
Bali documentaries: “I would love to go to Bali one day. It’s my ultimate dream”
“I forgot the name of my favorite Bali documentary, but then again there are so many of them and I watched many different ones. Even on Youtube, you can find many documentaries about Bali which to me is the most beautiful Indonesian island province. . .
Humans of Film Amsterdam & World Cinema Amsterdam Festival 2018.
I have fantastic news to announce. This year Humans of Film Amsterdam will collaborate with World Cinema Amsterdam Festival. Which takes place from the 16th till the 25th of August. You can visit the festival at the Rialto and De Balie theatres in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. . .
CinemAsia Film Festival Interview NL: Daan Vree.
“Ik ben Daan Vree, schrijver en filmmaker. Ik ben de maker van twee korte fictiefilms: Aangenomen (adopted) (2012) en Hangul Blues (2018) waarin ik mijn ervaringen en gedachten over adoptie in fictie heb omgezet. Sinds 2009 ben ik me gaan bezig houden met het maken van films. . .
Film Review: Satan’s Slaves (2017); Director Joko Anwar.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – 4/5. Scary! and so Fun! Satan’s Slaves took me on a freaky ride of frightening appearances, a spooky tale and terror-like moments. Its original style makes it so different from what you’re normally used to see. . .
Whiplash (2014): “..ik zal niet toestaan dat mijn verwachtingen me neerhalen..”
“Iets waar ik mee te maken had toen ik jonger was, is het hebben van een ego als het gaat om mijn ambitie om filmmaker te worden. Een film waarmee ik dit kan identificeren is Whiplash (2014), wat een volwassenwordings verhaal is over het pad naar grootsheid. . .
Whiplash (2014): “..I won’t allow expectations to get the best of me..”
Something I dealt a lot with when I was younger is having sort of an ego when it came to my aspiration of becoming a filmmaker. A film that I can identify this with is Whiplash (2014), which is a coming-of-age story about the path to greatness. . .
Dead Poets Society (1989): “..Als een vis op het droge..”
“Dead Poets Society (1989) is een film die me in mijn hart raakt, omdat het mij inspireerde om mijn talenten te gebruiken en mijn dromen na te jagen. Robin Williams speelt een leraar op een kostschool die zijn studenten poëzie. . .