Radik Eshimov’s triptych of terror posits three very different reasons for a terrible blaze.
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Deal at the Border
No good deed goes unpunished in Dastan Zhapar Ryskeldi’s thriller.
What to check out at this year’s Bishkek International Film Festival
Central Asia's Cinematic Beacon Returns.
Princess Mononoke
Hayao Miyazaki's timeless tale of man versus nature feels like a classic fairy tale, with a few more decapitations.
A Summer’s End Poem
It’s a new year, new you in Lam Can-zhao’s slice-of-life short.
A Journey in Spring
Change comes with much difficulty into the life of a jaded elderly man, in this quite domestic drama.
An Unfinished Film
A movies lingers in production hell as the world falls apart, in Lou Ye’s docu-fiction drama.
Cloud
An ethically dubious reseller has serious buyer’s remorse in Kiyoshi Kurasawa’s thriller.
Pierce
A young fencer navigates feints, parries and attacks in both his hobby and everyday life, in Nelicia Low’s sports thriller.
Assassination Classroom
Assassination Classroom is just like its main character: formless and moving at lightning fast speeds.
10 Films to Watch At the 2025 Queer East Film Festival
Queer East Final Festival 2025 returns with its 2025 lineup
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
The Lucky Stars begin to wear out their welcome in their third outing.