Seven Hot Titles from the 2019 New York Asian Film Festival1 min read
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 18th edition of the New York Asian Film Festival ended on Sunday (14) and presented a kaleidoscope of cinema from the region. Festival director Samuel Jamier looks back over several of the selections that wowed the crowds.
To see the full line-up that screened from June 28-July 14, click here. All synopses below provided by the festival.
“Overall, the audience’s choices were more towards modest tales of human dignity, moving stories about human beings just trying to do the right thing, and attempting to find their place in life and society, rather than grand spectacles (with the exception of Samurai Marathon, and Money, which are more on the commercial side), and films that aim at redefining cinematic language,” says Jamier.
“Ultimately, the big winner of this year’s line-up was great, accessible storytelling, with something to say about the simple (but sometime inextricable) hardships of ordinary people, and how extraordinary they can be. I think this shows how you don’t need explosions and CGI to fill a big screen, and Asian films are a testimony that a well-told, sincere story is all it takes (but maybe that’s a lot).”
Photo credit: New York Asian Film Festival
