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SUMMARY:CinemAsia Film Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:From 8 to 12 April\, the 18th CinemAsia Film Festival will take place in Amsterdam: the platform for Asian cinema in the Netherlands. With 44 films from Asia and the diaspora\, screened at Studio/K\, Rialto De Pijp and the Eye Filmmuseum\, the festival offers a rich and up-to-date overview of both established makers and new talent. Half of the filmmakers are women\, with a strong representation in the New Visions section for debut films.   \nThe festival theme = Commons: what people share worldwide\, from stories and memories to identity and community. Especially for those interested in China and the wider Chinese-speaking world\, CinemAsia offers a unique opportunity to experience social and cultural developments through film.  \nChinese-language highlights:\nClosing film The Waves Will Carry Us (人生海海) by Lau Kek-Huat (Taiwan\, 2025) with Q&A: After years in Taiwan\, Ah Yao returns to Malaysia for his father’s funeral. His return degenerates into chaos and sets him and his brother and sister on a wild\, absurd journey full of mourning\, family tragedies and unexpected twists. With humor and emotional depth\, the film traces a diasporic family history from migration from China to modern-day Malaysia.   \nThe Horizons section brings Resurrection (狂野时代) by Bi Gan (China/France\, 2025) a fascinating future in which dreams have been abandoned for immortality. Bel Ami (漂亮朋友) by Geng Jun subtly tells the story of a young man who struggles with loneliness\, desire and societal expectations in a changing urban environment.\nFrom Hong Kong come titles such as Papa (爸爸) by Philip Yung: a gripping drama about loss and guilt after a family tragedy\, and The Way We Talk (看我今天怎麼說) by Adam Wong\, which subtly asks questions about language\, identity and communication within the deaf community. Tracy Choi’s Girlfriends (女孩不平凡) delves into a Hong Kong filmmaker’s struggle between dreams and reality.   \nThe New Visions section presents Girl (女孩) by Shu Qi\, a coming-of-age story set in Taiwan in the 1980s\, and Family Matters (我家的事) by Pan Ke-Yin\, a layered portrait of a family spanning multiple generations. Amoeba by Tan Siyou (with Q&A) investigates friendship and identity among young people in Singapore.  \nIn the shorts programme: Reclaiming Dragons by Xiang Yu Yeung\, in which a young woman balances between digital and physical realities\, and Every Floor Looks the Same by Gladys Ng\, a playful reflection on modern urban alienation. \nRecommended:\nThe Cambodian opening film Becoming Human is a poetic drama about loss\, transformation and connection. Director Poland Ly is present for Q&A.
URL:https://www.vnc-china.nl/en/event/cinemasia-film-festival-2026/
CATEGORIES:Cultuur en Maatschappij,Partner
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