Yayoi Lena Winfrey
Seattle theaters show three Asian films in March and April: Operation Red Sea, Oh,...
Among several newly released films playing in Seattle in March and April are a guts-and-gore action flick, a modern-day dramedy about a desperately lonely...
“Legend of the Mountain” takes viewers on a journey into the afterlife
Originally released in 1979, The Legend of the Mountain is a gorgeously shot film by Taiwanese director King Hu. Now restored in 4K by the Taiwan...
“Soulmate” and “Have a Nice Day” demonstrate new themes in contemporary Chinese cinema
In the feature narrative, Soulmate, Li Ansheng and Lin Qiyue (or July in English) are close friends; perhaps too close, it could be argued....
Children’s Film Festival Seattle runs Jan. 25 – Feb. 10
Whether you have kids or you’re just a kid at heart, the annual Children’s Film Festival Seattle offers a slate of diverse movies for...
‘City of Rock’ a fast-paced Chinese comedy flick
In the past 20 years, China has gone from releasing films mostly about the Cultural Revolution or the class struggles immediately following it, to lavish, upscale, Westernized productions. It’s hard to believe that a country with a Communist agenda could turn out something as visually energetic, contemporary, flashy and fun as City of Rock, but then time changes everything.
Tasveer South Asian Film Festival brings myriad of mind-blowing movies
Offering 18 feature films and 38 shorts from 11 countries, this year’s annual Tasveer South Asian Film Festival promises a myriad of mind-blowing movies.
Escaping...
TWIST: 22nd Seattle Queer Film Festival offers powerful line-up
Presented by Three Dollar Bill Cinema, TWIST: 22nd Seattle Queer Film Festival promises a powerful line-up of LGBTQ films. Below are some featuring Asians...
‘State of Oregon’ explores a modern hate crime, remembers Larnell Bruce Jr.
With the release of her documentary, State of Oregon, Adele Free Pham makes one of her boldest on-screen statements yet. This time, the biracial filmmaker and Firelight Doc Lab Fellow, tackles the murder of a black teen in a 10-minute documentary. Currently a short, the film is being developed as a feature. Below, Pham discusses her project.
Film: Love, revenge, and bloodletting in ‘The Villainess’
'The Villainess' is the unlikely title of a film featuring a woman who’s more a victim of circumstance than a ruthless killer on a homicidal spree.
Films: ‘Columbus,’ ‘Adventurers,’ ‘In This Corner of the World’ all land in Seattle
IE writer Yayoi Winfrey reviews three films being shown in Seattle
