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You’ll want to make sure you don’t cancel these streaming subscriptions in April, if you want to see top live sports and on-demand premieres!

April might not be the first month that comes to mind when discussing the topic of peak TV seasons, but it’s an important time of year nevertheless. April 2024 will feature some highly consequential sporting events, such as the Final Four and national championship games from the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments, the start of the NBA and NHL playoffs, and the continuance of the MLB regular season. There are also some big-name scripted TV premieres coming to streaming this month, and The Streamable’s experts want to help you make sure you don’t miss any of these moments over the course of April. We’ve got a list of the most indispensable streamers to have this month, and you can check them out below!

What To Watch This Weekend List. (Photo Credit – IMDb/Instagram)

It’s that time of the week when one wonders what to watch this weekend. The last week of March had some good releases due to a long weekend. But do not worry. April 2024 also comes with some entertaining surprises and quality content. From Manjummel Boys (Telugu version) to The Family Star, South Indian movie lovers have interesting options. There are some Hollywood releases, too.

If you do not want to step out and want to watch something sitting on your favourite couch, even the Ott platforms have good options for you. In this article, we have listed some titles that can make it to your what to watch this weekend list.

Take A Look At What to Watch This Weekend List For April Week 1 – Trending April 2024 Ott Releases: From HanuMan’s Final Arrival To Farrey & Amar Singh Chamkila, When...

Wish Movie Ott Release Date (Photo Credit – IMDb)

In November 2023, Disney’s animated musical fantasy film Wish was released in theatres. Directed by Chris Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn, the film received mixed reviews, but mostly negative. It was a Thanksgiving treat for the audience which was released alongside Napoleon and Saltburn. The voice cast includes big names like Chris Pine, Ariana DeBose and many others.

The development of the musical fantasy began in 2018. The film’s title was announced during the 2022 D23 Expo Presentation. There’s a big news for those who missed watching the movie on the big screen. The animated film is all set to release on Disney+. In this article, we have mentioned the main cast, the plot and other crucial details about the musical fantasy.

Wish Movie Cast & Crew

The voice actors include Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine, Alan Tudyk, Angelique Cabral, Victor Garber, Natasha Rothwell, Harvey Guillen,...

Today's the day… The day for fools. The April day chosen specially to fool people. April Fools' Day. Right before things get real with a super-stacked spring 2024 season , anime of all types and genres once again pulled the lever on a massive stock of tricks and twists for April 1 today in Japan. Once more unto the breach, dear fools, as we break down some of the best gags the industry had to offer in 2024. A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics via official Twitter A golden statue of Sara has been erected in Gifu! As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World via official Twitter Japanese comedian Hollywood Zakoshisyoh replaces Natsumi Fujiwara as the voice of protagonist Ars Louvent ahead of the series' premiere this week. Astro Note via official Twitter We all know the phrase, "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice,...

Costliest TV Show On Indian Television Had A Budget Higher Than Kalki 2898 Ad’s Budget!

Prabhas’s Kalki 2898 Ad has already been the talk of the town due to its mind-spinning budget of 600 crore. But what if we tell you that a grand television series costs 50 crore more than this budget? Yes, you read that right. The costliest show that aired on Indian television was made on a budget of a whopping 650 crore.

This show was based on the epic Ramayana and is currently streams on Jio TV. It originally aired on Colors TV and was titled Ram Siya Ke Luv Kush. The story narrates the tales of the twin sons of Lord Rama and Devi Sita and depicts their years of growing up.

Himansh Soni played Ram on the show, and Shivya Pathania played Sita. Krish Chauhan and Harshit Kabra played the sons Luv and Kush. Bigg Boss...

List of Titles – What To Watch This Week On Ott (April 1-7) (Photo Credit – IMDb/Youtube)

What to watch this week on Ott? This is a question many of you must be having on your minds. A lot of content is coming in for people who love to sit at home and binge on interesting content. From Ripley to a new episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show to Yeh Meri Family Season 3, the options for selecting your kind of content are pretty fascinating.

We have listed down the upcoming new releases on streaming platforms Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+. Take a look.

What to Watch This Week (April 1-7): Netflix Trending Actor Turned Directors Box Office: Aamir Khan & Arbaaz Khan’s Blockbuster Side With 420.83% Profit Vs Ajay Devgn’s Flop Side – Where Will Kunal Kemmu Fall? MonsterVerse Movies Ranked As Per Budget: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire...

If you haven’t taken the leap to bundle Disney+ and Hulu, it might be time. Streaming is only getting more expensive and competitive, and the enticing bundle (which also includes ESPN) might be a version of cable TV, but it’s also just cost efficient. Disney+ and Hulu are so intertwined that their monthly listing updates come in the same email — and as such, we decided to compile them here for you in the same list.

Whether you have Disney+ or Hulu, or both (and the IndieWire staff has weighed on our favorites), each has its benefits. Disney has the family-friendly titles, the Star Wars and Marvel (new episodes of “The Bad Batch” and “X-Men: 97” continue through April), while Hulu is the place to catch FX originals and network episodes. Both streamers have the rights to distribute National Geographic titles, which are well worth exploring along with the rest of the library.

The official site and social channels for the forthcoming The Fable TV anime adaptation have confirmed even more cast members ahead of its premiere in Japan, now set for April 6. As previously reported , the anime will run for two consecutive cours and in a further development, episodes will now stream exclusively on Disney+ worldwide following their Japanese TV broadcast. The latest cast additions and teaser are featured below. The Fable Additional Cast Hiroshi Hamada voiced by Kouji Ishii Kuroshio voiced by Ryota Iwasaki Katsuya Takahashi voiced by Yudai Mino Shuichi Sunagawa voiced by Koujirou Takahashi Matsu voiced by Kiyomitsu Mizuuchi Kenjiro Takoda voiced by Takeharu Onishi Etsuji Kainuma voiced by Takumi Asahina Master voiced by Kazuya Ichijou Yuki Kawai voiced by Yuki Kaji Kodansha USA, which publishes the manga's English edition , describes the first volume: When you're the infamous "genius killer" hitman The Fable, many things come easy. Being a normal person,...

The Berlin Film Festival has just three Indian narrative fiction features in the 2024 lineup, but all of them are sophomore efforts by filmmakers who have already won global acclaim for their debuts.

Raam Reddy burst onto the international scene with “Thithi” (“Funeral”), which won the Golden Leopard — Filmmakers of the Present and the First Feature awards at Locarno in 2015. Reddy’s ”The Fable,” which screens in Berlin’s Encounters strand, follows a happy family who live as owners of a vast Himalayan orchard, until a series of mysterious fires bring into question who they really are. The cast includes Manoj Bajpayee, Priyanka Bose, Deepak Dobriyal, Tillotama Shome and Hiral Sidhu.

P.S. Vinothraj won Rotterdam’s top award, the Tiger, for “Koozhangal” (“Pebbles”) in 2021. Vinothraj’s “Kottukkaali” (“The Adamant Girl”), screening in Berlin’s Forum strand, follows a young woman who is in love with a man from one of India...

The official site and social channels for The Fable anime have confirmed an April premiere for the adaptation of the thriller manga by Katsuhisa Minami. An updated key visual was also released and is featured below along with the confirmation that the anime will run for two consecutive cours. Seven additional cast members comprising the main cast have also been confirmed. Related: The Fable TV Anime Announces Spring 2024 Premiere The newly confirmed main cast members include: Akira Sato voiced by Kazuyuki Okitsu Yoko Sato voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro Misaki Shimizu voiced by Kana Hanazawa Takeshi Ebihara voiced by Akio Otsuka Kojima voiced by Kenjiro Tsuda Boss voiced by Tetsuo Komura Jackal Tomioka voiced by Jun Fukushima Character settings for the main characters have also been released and are featured below. Kazuyuki Okitsu as Akira Sato Miyuki Sawashiro as Yoko Sato Kana Hanazawa as Misaki Shimizu Kodansha USA, which publishes  the...

Fifth standard student Awan Pookot is excited at his home in Kozhikode, eagerly awaiting the premier of Manoj Bajpayee’s film ‘The Fable’, directed by Raam Reddy, at the upcoming 74th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival in the competitive category of ‘Encounters’.

The film becomes just the second Indian film in the past three decades to make its debut at this festival.

Pookot plays the son of Bajpayee’s character in the film and is delighted that his wait is going to end as it would be screened at the famed festival that begins on February 15.

“Yes, my wait is over and am waiting to see after it has released in Berlin. The shooting was a delightful experience as Bajpayee uncle and Deepak uncle and others was fun to be with,” said Pookot.

The 5th standard student shot into fame when he played the childhood role of hugely...

A Different Man.The Berlinale have begun to announce the first few titles selected for the 74th edition of their festival, set to take place from February 15 through 21, 2024. This page will be updated as further sections are announced.COMPETITIONAnother End (Piero Messina)Architecton (Victor Kossakovsky)Black Tea (Abderrahmane Sissako)La Cocina (Alonso Ruiz Palacios) Dahomey (Mati Diop)A Different Man (Aaron Schimberg)The Empire (Bruno Dumont)Gloria! (Margherita Vicario)Suspended Time (Olivier Assayas)From Hilde, With Love (Andreas Dresen)My Favourite CakeLangue Etrangère (Claire Berger)Small Things Like These (Tim Mielants)Who Do I Belong To (Meryam Joobeur)Pepe (Nelson Carlos De Los Santos Arias)Shambhala (Min Bahadur Bham)Sterben (Matthias Glasner)Small Things Like These (Tim Mielants)A Traveler’s Needs (Hong Sang-soo)Sleep With Your Eyes Open. ENCOUNTERSArcadia (Yorgos Zois)Cidade; Campo (Juliana Rojas)Demba (Mamadou Dia)Direct ActionSleep With Your Eyes Open (Nele Wohlatz)The Fable (Raam Reddy...

Berlinale Artistic Director Carlo Chatrian announced his final Competition and Encounters line-ups on Monday ahead of bowing out of the festival alongside Managing Director Mariette Rissenbeek at the end of the upcoming 74th edition in February.

News of Chatrian’s ousting by the German Culture Minister Claudia Roth back in September prompted anger in some quarters of Europe’s indie film biz. The seasoned festival programer made it clear at the time that he wanted to stay on but now appears to have made peace with the decision.

“It’s true that in the beginning I said I was willing to go on with the shared role. But then the people who are responsible for the future of the Berlinale thought this structure of two leaders was not the right one and I don’t consider myself able to run the festival alone,” he told Monday’s press conference in...

Berlinale co-directors Carlo Chatrian and Mariette Rissenbeek are going out with a bang in their final year, with a lineup unveiled today featuring the latest works by Olivier Assayas, Bruno Dumont, Mati Diop, Hong Sang-soo, Abderrahmane Sissako, Jane Schoenbrun, Alonso Ruizpalacios, Matias Pineiro, Travis Wilkerson, Kazik Radwanski, Annie Baker, and more.

When the co-directors were asked by Screen Daily about their departure, Chatrian said, “It’s quite simple. Mariette and I had a mandate of five years. It is true that at the beginning I said that I was willing to go on because there was a shared will with the [German] Ministry [of Culture] to go on. But then the people who have the responsibility to see the future of the Berlinale thought this structure of two leaders was not the right one and I don’t consider myself able to run the festival alone. And that was the decision of the Ministry.

Acclaimed actor Manoj Bajpayee’s film ‘The Fable’, which is directed by Raam Reddy, will have its world premiere at the upcoming 74th edition of Berlin International Film Festival in the competitive category of ‘Encounters’.

The film, which also features Deepak Dobriyal, Priyanka Bose and Tillotama Shome, along with debutant Hiral Sidhu and child actor Awan Pookot, has been highlighted by the festival with an evening premiere on the opening day.

The festival will begin on February 15 and the curtains will be brought down on February 25.

Manoj said: “Joining the cast of ‘The Fable’ has been a remarkable experience. Working with a creative mind like Raam Reddy and participating in an A-festival backed by an international production house for the first time has been incredibly inspiring. Our film’s presence at Berlinale signifies the global reach and artistic caliber of Indian storytelling.”

‘The Fable’, Raam Reddy’s second initiative following...

The 74th Berlin International Film Festival has revealed the 20 titles selected for its official Competition as well as its competitive Encounters strand.

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New films from Claire Burger, Olivier Assayas, Hong Sangsoo, Bruno Dumont, Abderrahmane Sissako and Mati Diop are among those selected for the Competition lineup, with stars including Rooney Mara, Gael Garcia Bernal, Sebastian Stan and Cillian Murphy, who leads the festival’s opening film Small Things Like These.

Festival heads Carlo Chatrian and Mariette Rissenbeek unveiled the selections at the House of World Cultures in Berlin today (January 22).

The 2024 Berlinale will run February...

The Competition line-up for the 74th Berlin International Film Festival will be announced today at a press conference at 11am Cet (10am GMT).

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Co-directors Carlo Chatrian and Mariette Rissenbeek will reveal the titles for the Competition and Encounters sections at the House of World Cultures in Berlin.

The announcement will also be live-streamed on the festival’s homepage and social channels. Watch it live above.

Screen will update this page with the Competition titles as they are announced. Refresh the page for latest updates.

As previously announced, the festival will open with the world premiere of...

Back in 2013, when the surge of Korean crime/action thrillers, which eventually brought the local industry to the top of the world, was at its peak, Kim Seung-hun managed to come up with “A Hard Day”, a movie that entailed the majority of the elements that made films of the category a success, but also including a very appealing comic aspect, mostly instigated by an impressive performance by Lee Sun-kyun. Ten years later, Michihito Fujii, who has been working like crazy for Netflix recently, coming up with three films just in 2023, presents a Japanese remake of the original, which also doubles as a Christmas movie, in a way.

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On the night of December 29th, Detective Yuji Kudo is driving his car towards the hospital, where his mother is hospitalized with a serious condition. He is a bit drunk, and a...

Highly skilled assassins lying in wait and trying to live a normal life have recently been portrayed to commercial success in cinema of late. When it comes to Japanese cinema, two such recent productions that immediately come spring to mind are “The Fable” and “Baby Assassins”. Since the former did get a sequel, which was also well received by the audience, it was only a matter of time that Yugo Sakamoto's action comedy about two young female assassins also got a sequel of its own. Two years since the release of the first and we are back in the world of our awkward but highly skilled pair of killing machines.

Tokyo Uber Blues is screening at Nippon Connection

Since we last saw them fighting and winning against the Yakuza, Mahiro and Chisato have become elite, high-ranking killers within the Guild but most importantly, they have learnt to live with...

Debt, violence, family dysfunction…

Pushed to the brink, delinquent Kiyoshi Oze (Wataru Ichinose) takes on the world of sumo as a wrestler under the name “Enno” in this bold and intense human drama.

While sumo is known across the globe as a part of traditional Japanese culture and a religious ritual passed down for over 1,500 years, the world of this sport remains veiled in secrecy. The “dohyo,” the ring where the sumo matches are fought, is truly a “sanctuary” built on the foundation of this unusual world.

Unmotivated to train, often skipping practice and defying his more experienced seniors, Oze is branded as a hopeless case, but he gradually delves deeper into the world of sumo. This human drama depicts Oze and the young people surrounding the world of sumo as they struggle to find their way in life, including Shimizu (Shota Sometani), who loves the sport but is not blessed with an ideal physique,...

Netflix is giving global fans a sneak peak at its forthcoming Japanese original series Sanctuary, a YA drama set within the reclusive world of Japanese professional sumo wrestling. (See the first teaser trailer and art from the show below.)

Set to launch on Netflix on May 4, the series follows a juvenile delinquent who becomes a sumo apprentice — and soon finds himself on a collision course with a voiceless wrestler carrying a secret.

Netflix describes the show as offering “a gritty look into the underbelly of professional sumo, a world full of young men with ambitions for money, women, fame, and power.”

“This is the story of the sumo ring,” the streamer adds, “where some may find sanctuary with a history of more than 1,500 years in Japan’s traditional culture and as a religious ceremony.”

The series is written by Tomoki Kanazawa (who recently penned the TBS medical drama Get Ready!

Adapted from the ongoing manga novel series published in 2020 written by Akio Fukamachi and illustrated by Iizuka Keita, this live-action version stars former member of the Japanese boy band,V6, Junichi Okada. Known for his support acting role as Omura in “The Last Samurai” (2003), Harada also directed Okada in two historical films “Sekigahara” (2017) and “Baragak: Broken Samurai” (2021). Furthermore, Okada was in “The Fable” (2019) and its sequel “The Fable: the Killer Who Doesn't Kill” (2021).

The plot of “Hell Dogs” centers around Goro Idejuki (Junichi Okada), a young rookie cop. Devastated and traumatized after the brutal killing of the supermarket girl he loves during a robbery, he turns rogue and with only vengeance planted on his mind, he seeks the murderers out one by one and kills them. A killing spree which took him over ten years to complete. After turning himself in to the police, Chief Anai of the Metropolitan Criminal...

Chicago, Il – – Asian Pop-Up Cinema: Season 13 will present 30 films at an in-person and drive-in festival, with select titles available for online streaming. The festival opens September 15 and runs through October 12, 2021, at AMC River East 21, The Davis Theater and ChiTown Drive-In.

The programming celebrates the best Asian-centric cinema, with new work made by filmmakers from China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, the U.S. and Canada. This season will highlight women in film, stories with humanitarian themes and action thrillers, including four restored martial arts classics.

Season 13 opens with Jessica Kingdon’s Ascension, a documentary observing China’s growing class divide through labor, consumerism, and wealth. Structured in three parts, the film ascends through the levels of the capitalist structure and examines how the contemporary “Chinese Dream” remains an elusive fantasy for most.

Centerpiece film The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn’T Kill is Japanese director Kan Eguchi’s action/comedy follow-up to The Fable,...

For the past decade, Kan Eguchi has earned acclaim for his advertising and TV drama direction; in 2018, he made his feature debut with Riding Uphill, about professional bicycle racers. Eguchi won top awards for three years running at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, was named a “Director to Watch 2009” by Boards magazine (Canada), and served as a judge of America’s Clio Awards from 2010-2013. In 2013, he directed Japan’s successful PR film pitch for the Tokyo Olympics, as well as his first TV drama, Mentai Piriri, which swept Japan’s broadcast awards. He went on to direct more TV dramas, one of which, The Song of the Dragonlike Soul, proved a surprise hit on DVD release. Even more surprising: the hilariously deadpan brilliance of Eguchi’s second feature, the comedy actioner The Fable, whose success eventually led to a sequel, released in 2021.

On the occasion of “The...

Cinemas in Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures can remain open but are requested to close their doors by 8pm.

Tokyo’s cinemas will be scaling back opening hours tomorrow after the Japanese government declared a second state of emergency in the capital due to an escalation of Covid-19 infection cases.

Cinemas can stay open but have been called on to close their doors by 8:00pm, a request that has also been made to department stores, restaurants and bars, and while the order is not mandatory, it is expected that most businesses will comply.

The new restrictions apply to Tokyo...

The next generation of consoles is coming, which means we’ll be getting loads of new games! We’ve already dreamed up a wishlist of exclusive launch titles that we’d love to see on the PlayStation 5, and now it’s time to give the Xbox Series X the exact same treatment.

We already know that Halo Infinite will launch on Xbox Series X, as will Ninja Theory’s Hellblade II, and it seems safe to assume that Gears 5 will get a fair bit of play on this fresh piece of hardware (despite already being available on the Xbox One), but what else could Microsoft be cooking up for the new console?

We’re hopeful that there are a few unannounced games that will serve as surprising additions to the Xbox Series X‘s list of games. As we get closer to the console’s launch, these are the games...

Hokusai’s artwork has become globally recognized, with the “The Great Wave of Kanagawa” arguably the most iconic and influential Japanese painting. Director Hajime Hashimoto’s “Hokusai” looks to pay homage to the iconic artist Hokusai Katsushika through chronicling both his youth and later years, played by Yuya Yagiri and Min Tanaka, respectively.

The production has a tentative release date of May 29th, 2020. A full length trailer was recently made available, which can be viewed below.

Synopsis

As a young man, Hokusai Katsushika (Yuya Yagira) is an unpopular painter. He is conflicted by his work, but he decides to keep painting. As an old man, Hokusai Katsushika (Min Tanaka) still has passion for painting and strives to improve his work. (Asian Wiki)...

The 2019 Fantasia International Film Festival, now entering its third week, announces the award winners of its monumental 23rd edition. The victors were chosen through the deliberation of juries assigned to each competition, and were announced at a live ceremony on 21 July 2019.

Lee Su-Jin’s Idol takes top honours, nabs fest’s coveted Cheval Noir Award for Best Feature

Cheval Noir Award – Feature Films

The jury, presided over by Annick Mahnert, and comprised of Shaked Berenson, Amy Darling, Miles Finberg, and Maurizio Guarini (composer), awarded the following prizes:

Best Film: Idol (d. Lee Su-Jin)

In a statement, the jury noted, “From start to finish, Idol is an incredibly well-made film. We were struck by the great screenplay, performances, and directing.”

Han Soek-kyu and Sol Kyung-gu in “Idol”

Best Actor (tie): Han Seok-kyu and Sul Kyung-gu (Idol)

“Both actors brilliantly go through a wide range of emotions while their lives are colliding and collapsing,...

July 14 screening caps off lively Hong Kong component.

Hong Kong thriller The White Storm 2: Drug Lords, which grossed $59.7m in China at the weekend, has been unveiled as the closing night film at the New York Asian Film Festival (Nyaff).

Veteran director and 2013 Nyaff guest Herman Yau teams up with Andy Lau (who also produced the film) and Louis Koo in a cat-and-mouse story of drug barons and corrupt tycoons. Michael Miu, Karena Lam, and Cherrie Ying also star.

The July 14 screening will cap off a Hong Kong component to the festival that included a masterclass by Star Asia...

For the past decade, Kan Eguchi has earned acclaim for his advertising and TV drama direction; in 2018, he made his feature debut with Riding Uphill, about professional bicycle racers. Eguchi won top awards for three years running at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, was named a “Director to Watch 2009” by Boards magazine (Canada), and served as a judge of America’s Clio Awards from 2010-2013. In 2013, he directed Japan’s successful PR film pitch for the Tokyo Olympics, as well as his first TV drama, Mentai Piriri, which swept Japan’s broadcast awards. He went on to direct more TV dramas, one of which, The Song of the Dragonlike Soul, proved a surprise hit on DVD release. Even more surprising: the hilariously deadpan brilliance of Eguchi’s second feature, the comedy actioner The Fable.

On the occasion of The Fable screening at New York Asian Film Festival, we...

Live-action adaptations of manga are a booming business in Japan. While this trend is not applauded by everyone – a proliferation structuring the business, one cannot deny that the potential these narratives have often led to enjoyable end products – e.g. “Moteki” (2011), “Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno” (2014), and “Tokyo Ghoul” (2017). Is Kan Eguchi, an unknown director with a limited oeuvre but with excellent credentials, able to adapt Katsuhisa Minami’s manga “The Fable” in something worthy of our time? Let’s find out in our review.

“The Scoundrels” is screening at New York Asian Film Festival

One day, Fable (Junichi Okada), a famous contract-killer, is ordered to stay low for a year in Osaka. While he receives Akira Sato as his alter-ego, his partner (Fumino Kimura) is given the identity of Yoko Sato, Akira’s younger sister.

When contract killer Fudo (Sota Fukushi) and his partner inspect Fable’s last work of art,...

With a final wave of programming, the 2019 edition of the Fantasia International Film Festival has now released its full lineup, featuring over 130 incredible features from across the globe.

Fantasia International Film Festival

Montreal, Quebec – July 11 to August 1

In addition, the festival is also very proud to announce a record number of repertory titles, its esteemed 2019 jury, a horror film location bus tour through Montreal, and exciting, one-of-a-kind live events with producer Edward R. Pressman, “First Blood” director Ted Kotcheff, and iconic horror host Joe Bob Briggs.

Japanese horror icon ”Sadako” will open fantasia 2019!

Sadako

Twenty years ago, Fantasia celebrated the North American Premiere of Hideo Nakata’s “Ringu” and its sequel, which led to Dreamworks acquiring the franchise and is largely seen as having been the birth of J-Horror in the West. This Summer, the festival is proud to open its 23rd edition with the series’ latest sequel, “Sadako” (North...

Film at Lincoln Center and the New York Asian Film Foundation present the 18th edition of the New York Asian Film Festival (Nyaff), which runs from Friday, June 28 through July 14, 2019. This year's program features another extensive survey of East Asian Films, including five international premieres, 23 North American premieres, four U.S. premieres, and eight New York premieres, showcasing the most exciting action, comedy, drama, thriller, romance, horror, and art-house films from East Asia, and bringing close to 30 directors and nine actors from Asia. The Opening Night is the North American premiere of Bernard Rose’s Samurai Marathon, featuring a star-studded cast and a score by Philip Glass. Eguchi Kan's irreverant action pop comedy The Fable is the Centerpiece. The Star Asia Lifetime...

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The 2019 edition of the Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (07/07 – 07/13/2019) has revealed its full line-up including many Asian titles, some of which have already been presented and reviewed on Asian Movie Pulse.

This year’s program features:

“Fly By Night” by Zahir Omar

“Fly Me To Saitama” by Takeushi Hideki

“The Legend of the Stardust Brothers” by Macoto Tezuka

“The Legend of the Stardust Brothers”

“First Love” by Takashi Miike

“Rise of the Machine Girls” by Kobayashi Yuki

“Reside” by Wisit Sasanatieng

“The Fable” by Kan Eguchi

“The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil” by Lee Woon-tae

“Shadow” by Zhang Yimou

“The Pool” by Ping Lumprapleong

“We Are Little Zombies” by Makoto Nagahisa

“The Pool”

Additionally, the program will feature a screening of many Asian short films. For the full program, please click here.

New York, NY – Film at Lincoln Center and the New York Asian Film Foundation announce the 18th edition of the New York Asian Film Festival (Nyaff), June 28 – July 14, 2019.

After last year’s Savage Seventeen, this year’s program is dubbed the “Still Too Young to Die” edition with five international premieres, 23 North American premieres, four U.S. premieres, and eight New York premieres, showcasing the most exciting action, comedy, drama, thriller, romance, horror, and art-house films from East Asia, and bringing close to 30 directors and nine actors from Asia.

Eighteen – Still Too Young to Die: Many will recognize the cheeky reference to Nyaff 2016 audience award winner, Kudo Kankuro’s Too Young to Die!, in which a busload of high-school students plummet to their deaths. They either end up in heaven or hell, both of which defy expectations. Graduating into adulthood, Nyaff aims to defy expectations cinematically.

With the irreverent action-comedy...

Every summer, just when it starts to feel like you’d rather give up on movies forever than trek to the multiplex for yet another blockbuster sequel or remake, the New York Asian Film Festival shows up out of nowhere and saves the day — for New Yorkers, anyway. Unquestionably the country’s best (and most demented) annual showcase of new Asian cinema, Nyaff has established itself as a perennial godsend for cinephiles whose appetites are a bit too adventurous for Hollywood to satisfy, and the festival’s 18th edition — dubbed “Eighteen: Still Too Young to Die” in a cheeky reference to the Kudo Kankuro movie that blew the roof off in 2016 — might be its most promising lineup to date.

This year’s Nyaff kicks off with Bernard Rose’s “Samurai Marathon,” which is an 1850s-set jidaigeki about a bunch of samurai running a marathon. Not that anyone could possibly need more reason to see it,...