The Tokyo International Film Festival is back — and The Japan Times’ film critics have handpicked the must-watch titles. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/10/16/film/tokyo-international-film-festival-recommendations/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #filmfestivals #japanesefilm #tiff #tokyo
At the Busan International Film Festival, Netflix’s Creative Asia made one thing clear: Asia isn’t a side market anymore — it’s the creative engine shaping global streaming. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/10/05/tv-streaming/netflix-creative-asia-busan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #tvstreaming #netflix #streaming #busaninternationalfilmfestival #southkorea #filmfestivals #busan
A wide-ranging program showed Japan’s strength beyond the awards tally at the 30th edition of the Busan International Film Festival. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/10/04/film/busan-film-festival-japanese-films/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #busaninternationalfilmfestival #southkorea #filmfestivals
Since its start, Busan International Film Festival has championed Asian cinema. In 2025, it went even bigger: a new Competition section, 90 world premieres and big-name guests. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/10/02/film/busan-international-film-festival/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #busaninternationalfilmfestival #southkorea #filmfestivals
Japan’s largest film festival kicks off Oct. 27 with stories of courage, resilience and love — from the Himalayas to Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/09/24/film/tokyo-international-film-festival-hamnet-climbing-for-life/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #filmfestivals #japanesefilm #tiff #tokyo #chloezhao #leesangil #kokuho
A restored 1970 Expo treasure leads 68 films from emerging voices across Asia at the Osaka Asian Film Festival. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/08/15/film/osaka-asian-film-festival-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #2025osakaexpo #filmfestivals #shortfilms #asiancinema #osaka