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2019

Japan

Review: “Book-Paper-Scissors” Honors Japanese Artisan Culture Amidst Modernity

By Jackie Chen

Japan

Japanese Indie Drama “My Identity” Examines a Fractured Taiwanese-Japanese Immigrant Identity

By Jamin Shih

India

Review: “Article 15” Provides a Nuanced View of Caste Discrimination’s Effects in India

By Arjun Baokar

India

The 13 Best Bollywood & Indian Movies on Netflix

By The Editors

Iran

Review: “Son-Mother” Dismantles A Family Unit In Mahnaz Mohammadi’s Heartbreaking Debut

By Lorna Codrai

Colombia

Review: “Monos” Masterfully Depicts War’s Effects On Colombia’s Children

By Oscar Harding

Japan

Review: “Ride Your Wave” Is Masaaki Yuasa’s Whimsical Meditation On Love and Letting Go

By Elizabeth Li

Iran

Review: Saeed Roustaee’s “Just 6.5” Brutally Depicts Iran’s Drug Crisis

By Lorna Codrai

Japan

Review: “Hit Me Anyone One More Time” Is A Playful Political Comedy From Japan

By Anthony Kao

Tunisia

Review: Tunisia’s “Un Fils” Spotlights A Marriage and Country In Crisis

By Lorna Codrai

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