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South Korea
Why Anyone Who Cares About Korea Should Watch “The Host”
By
Anthony Kao
Turkey
The Rise and Fall of the Turkish “Mockbuster”
By
Timon Singh
Angola
A Closer Look At Angolan Cinema
By
Katy Stewart
China
What the Success of “Dying to Survive” Means for Chinese Movies and Beyond
By
Richard Yu
Egypt
Interviewing “Tickling Giants” Director Sara Taksler on Standing Up to Abuses of Power
By
Emily Hsiang
India
Remembering Sridevi: How India’s Most Famous Actress United North and South
By
Margaret Redlich
Africa
An Introduction to “Father of African Cinema” Ousmane Sembène
By
Timothy Niwamanya
South Korea
Review: “1987: When the Day Comes” Explores How South Korea Became a Democracy
By
Richard Yu
Mexico
Interview: “En el Séptimo Día” Director Jim McKay Discusses The Cultural Mosaic of New York City
By
Leo Schwartz
North Korea
A Short History of North Korea’s Animation Industry
By
Anthony Kao
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