Curated Lists

Explore films through themes, movements, and moments.

This curated list brings together films selected around a shared theme, moment, or aesthetic approach. Rather than standing alone, the films are meant to be viewed in relation to one another, revealing connections and contrasts across different contexts.

Each list reflects a long-term curatorial perspective shaped by careful observation, not algorithms or trends. Viewers may follow the sequence or explore freely, allowing individual interpretations to emerge through comparison.

The list invites a slower way of watching, treating independent Asian cinema as an ongoing conversation rather than isolated titles.

The Body as Battlefield – A Program on Body Politics
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The Body as Battlefield – A Program on Body Politics

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

8 films
No Place for Youth – Struggles and Departures of a Generation
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No Place for Youth – Struggles and Departures of a Generation

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

15 films
Millennium Cities: Visual Memories of Urban and Rural China
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Millennium Cities: Visual Memories of Urban and Rural China

9 films
Working Class Goes to Heaven
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Working Class Goes to Heaven

5 films