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Review: “Starring Jerry as Himself” Blends Fact and Fiction in a Tale of Scams and Family
By
Brian Hioe
China
“76 Days” Features Heart-Wrenching Footage of Wuhan During the Worst Days of COVID-19
By
Richard Yu
Hong Kong
“My Prince Edward” Explores Notions of Independence and Freedom for Young Women in Hong Kong
By
Richard Yu
Colombia
Review: “Monos” Masterfully Depicts War’s Effects On Colombia’s Children
By
Oscar Harding
African Diaspora
Review: Jamaica’s “Rockers” Is A Celebration of Black Music, Culture, and Camaraderie
By
Timothy Niwamanya
China
Review: “So Long, My Son” Offers Meditative Look At Two Chinese Families Over Three Decades
By
Anthony Kao
Macao
Review: “Ina and the Blue Tiger Sauna” is a Uniquely Macanese Neo-Noir
By
Richard Yu
Indonesia
Review: “A Copy of My Mind” is Joko Anwar’s Love Letter to Jakarta
By
James Guild
Lebanon
Interview: Director Oualid Mouaness Talks “1982,” His Feature Film Debut
By
Lorna Codrai
Independent Films
Justin Chon’s “Ms. Purple” Pays Homage to Asian Cultural Legacies
By
Anthony Kao
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