Surprising Asian films during CinemAsia On Tour at KINO

Since its inception in 2003, CinemAsia has been a leading platform for Asian storytelling and representation in the Netherlands. The annual festival in Amsterdam showcases diverse voices and cinematic delights from Asia and the diaspora. From 11 to 13 April, CinemAsia Film Festival On Tour travels to KINO.

Seven Asian films will be screened over the weekend, ranging from blockbusters and arthouse to independent productions and restored classics. There are films from Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore and Vietnam, highlighting unique cultural perspectives and the diversity of Asian stories.

The festival opens on Friday 11 April with an exclusive premiere of Regretfully at Dawn (2024) by Thai director Sivaroj Kongsakul, to celebrate the start of Songkran (Thai New Year). Earlier, Kongsakul's debut feature Eternity (2010) won the prestigious Rotterdam Tiger Award at IFFR. The programme then continues with an exciting film selection, including award-winning titles and deeply personal stories.

Spirit World by Eric Khoo will also be screened. Claire, a world-famous chansonnière, travels to Tokyo for her farewell concert. After her unexpected death, she continues to wander as a ghost and meets Yuzo's ghost, a lonely fan. Together, they seek answers to existential questions. A melancholic and poetic story starring Catherine Deveune, about mortality, connection and the beauty of life, which transcends both physical and linguistic boundaries.

More information about the films and and ticket sales via this link.