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A Journey in Spring

A Journey in Spring

Change comes with much difficulty into the life of a jaded elderly man, in this quite domestic drama.

Posted on 10 May 202510 May 2025 by siibillamlawPosted in Drama, TaiwanTagged 2023, Jack Kao, Jason King, Pen Tzu-hui, QEFF, Wang Ping-wen, Yang Kuei-mei. Leave a comment

10 Films to Watch At the 2025 Queer East Film Festival

10 Films to Watch At the 2025 Queer East Film Festival

Queer East Final Festival 2025 returns with its 2025 lineup

Posted on 13 Apr 202513 Apr 2025 by siibillamlawPosted in EditorialTagged News, QEFF. Leave a comment

Asog

Asog

Asog’s strong themes and loud main character make it as entertaining as it is unsubtle.

Posted on 30 Apr 2024 by siibillamlawPosted in Comedy, Disaster, Documentary, Drama, PhilippinesTagged 2023, Amelia De la Cruz, Arnel Pablo, QEFF, Queer East, Raul Ramos, Review, Rey Aclao, Ricky Gacho Jr, Seán Devlin. Leave a comment

The Missing

The Missing

An animator – either the director or his character – has a lot to say, but not always the means to when trauma rears its ugly head.

Posted on 24 Apr 202424 Apr 2024 by siibillamlawPosted in Animated, Drama, Philippines, Sci FiTagged 2023, Carl Joseph Papa, Carlo Aquino, Dolly de Leon, Gio Gahol, QEFF, Queer East, Review. Leave a comment

A Song Sung Blue

A Song Sung Blue

A Song Sung Blue might be summer lovin’, but damn if it won’t tell you more.

Posted on 18 Apr 202418 Apr 2024 by siibillamlawPosted in China, Drama, RomanticTagged 2023, Huang Ziqi, Jing Liang, Long Liang, Lu Xin, Meijun Zhou, QEFF, Queer East, Review, Zihang Geng. Leave a comment

I Love You, Beksman

I Love You, Beksman

Coming out is always difficult, no matter how straight you are, in Perci Intalan’s ridiculous comedy.

Posted on 23 Apr 202323 Apr 2023 by siibillamlawPosted in Comedy, Philippines, RomanticTagged 2022, Arvic Tan, Christian Bables, Donna Cariaga, Gene Padilla, Gerard Acao, Iana Bernardez, Jerom Canlas, Joanna Marie Katanyag, John Leinard Ramos, Katya Santos, Keempee de Leon, Kyo Quijano, Mico Aytona, Miguel Almendras, QEFF, Queer East, Review. 1 Comment

The King and the Clown

The King and the Clown

A street performer balances between being on the king’s good side and the king’s really good side in Lee Joon-ik’s period tragic dramedy.

Posted on 19 Apr 202314 Apr 2024 by siibillamlawPosted in Comedy, Drama, Korea, PeriodTagged 2005, Jang Hang-seon, Jang Hang-sun, Jeong Seok-yong, Jung Jin-young, Kam Woo-sung, Kang Sung-yeon, Lee Joon-gi, Lee Joon-ik, Lee Seung-hun, QEFF, Queer East, Review, Yoo Hae-jin. Leave a comment

Queer East Film Festival 2023

Queer East Film Festival 2023

Queer East returns for its fourth annual outing, starting April 18th.

Posted on 13 Apr 202323 Apr 2023 by siibillamlawPosted in EditorialTagged News, QEFF, Queer East. Leave a comment

Take Me Home

Take Me Home

In Jay Han’s drama, two women find even the basics of a happy family are hard to come by for same-sex couples.

Posted on 17 May 202220 May 2022 by siibillamlawPosted in Drama, KoreaTagged 2020, Jay Han, Kim Bo-min, Lee Yeon, QEFF, Queer East, Review, Woo Mi-hwa. Leave a comment

Dear Tenant

Dear Tenant

A man struggles against an unforgiving system and closed-minded family in Cheng Yu-chieh’s drama.

Posted on 30 Sep 202130 Sep 2021 by siibillamlawPosted in Drama, Mystery, TaiwanTagged 2020, Chen Shu-fang, Cheng Yu-chieh, Jay Shih, Mo Tzu-yi, QEFF, Queer East, Review, Runyin Bai, Yao Chun-yao. 1 Comment

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