Curation

CathayPlay approaches cinema through curation — not algorithms.

CathayPlay approaches cinema through curation — not algorithms. Our films are organized through themes, festivals, and special programs, offering multiple ways to engage with independent Asian cinema.

Curated Lists

Explore films through themes, movements, and moments.

Seeing the Nonhuman: The Gaze of Animals, Objects, and Ghosts
Curated List

Seeing the Nonhuman: The Gaze of Animals, Objects, and Ghosts

8 films
What on Earth Are Fathers Doing?
Curated List

What on Earth Are Fathers Doing?

8 films
Echoes from Afar: A Global Touring Program of Chinese Independent Cinema, February 2026
Curated List

Echoes from Afar: A Global Touring Program of Chinese Independent Cinema, February 2026

15 films
Faltering Bodies, Unfinished Lives: A Program on Failure and Becoming
Curated List

Faltering Bodies, Unfinished Lives: A Program on Failure and Becoming

8 films

Festival Focus

Discover films through major festivals and their histories.

Festival Focus

Berlinale Selections

2005-2019 7 films
Festival Focus

BIFF Selections

2006-2014 50 films
Festival Focus

CIFF Selections

2003-2020 64 films
Festival Focus

Cinéma du Réel Selections

2006-2023 5 films

Special Programs

Experience films through time-bound programs and guest curations.

Religion in Independent Cinema: The Religious Landscape of Contemporary China
Special Program

Religion in Independent Cinema: The Religious Landscape of Contemporary China

17 films
What Happens After Nora Leaves: Departure, Drifting, and New Nomadism of East Asian Women
Special Program

What Happens After Nora Leaves: Departure, Drifting, and New Nomadism of East Asian Women

8 films
Made in Malaysia
Special Program

Made in Malaysia

4 films
Our Selves on Screen: A Global Chinese Queer Film Showcase
Special Program

Our Selves on Screen: A Global Chinese Queer Film Showcase

19 films