{"id":55602,"date":"2025-02-17T17:12:48","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T16:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/?p=55602"},"modified":"2025-02-17T17:23:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T16:23:19","slug":"the-new-asian-cinema-cinemes-girona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/the-new-asian-cinema-cinemes-girona\/","title":{"rendered":"THE NEW ASIAN CINEMA | CINEMES GIRONA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-35f2dac2625fc7f099d33786acd03170\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-35f2dac2625fc7f099d33786acd03170 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-35f2dac2625fc7f099d33786acd03170 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-av_image-35f2dac2625fc7f099d33786acd03170 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-55587 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-55587 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SHERNI-FINAL-KEYART_30x40_CMYK2.jpg\" alt='' title='SHERNI FINAL KEYART_30x40_CMYK(2)'  height=\"554\" width=\"886\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SHERNI-FINAL-KEYART_30x40_CMYK2.jpg 886w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SHERNI-FINAL-KEYART_30x40_CMYK2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SHERNI-FINAL-KEYART_30x40_CMYK2-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SHERNI-FINAL-KEYART_30x40_CMYK2-705x441.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 886px) 100vw, 886px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m7975qu8-fe59b7e450514d76c4608d085e2820fc\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m7975qu8-fe59b7e450514d76c4608d085e2820fc{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m7975qu8-fe59b7e450514d76c4608d085e2820fc .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m7975qu8-fe59b7e450514d76c4608d085e2820fc .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m7975qu8-fe59b7e450514d76c4608d085e2820fc av-special-heading-h1 blockquote elegant-quote elegant-centered  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><span class=\"heading-wrap\">THE NEW ASIAN CINEMA<\/span><\/h1><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>From March 1st to May 3rd 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m797ce9d-d725dbae7da358ce3a9e7c5154e7b94e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">CASA ASIA<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> has selected eight films for the upcoming months\u2019 Asian cinema program, covering a vast geography that allows us to travel freely through moving images. The stories presented connect cultures and communities, reinforcing their respective identities. The journey begins in India and extends through China, Iran, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, the Philippines, and Uzbekistan, before reaching Australia. The program is designed so that viewers can reconstruct the mosaic of scenes that this cinema offers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">All the films showcased were produced between 2022 and 2024, making this a collection of recent cinemas that bring us into contact with a distant reality while simultaneously being close and highly relevant.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The program begins with <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sherni<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> by Indian director Amit Masurkar, followed by <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Voices in Deep<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> by Australian director Jason Raftopoulos, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Rehearsal <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Uzbekistan) by director Khusnora Rozmatova, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Saatao <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Bangladesh) by Khandaker Sumon, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gone with the Boat (<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">China) by Xiaoyu Che, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">When This Is All Over <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Philippines) by Kevin Mayuga, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Waltz for Three <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Iran) by Arman Zarrinkoub, and finally, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Land Where the Winds Stood Still<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (Kazakhstan) by Ardak Amirkulov.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PROGRAM<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Saturday, March 1st, 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">With the presence of the director, who will present his film<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sherni | Amit Masurkar | India | 2021 | 131\u2019 | VOSE | Drama<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-55587 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SHERNI-FINAL-KEYART_30x40_CMYK2-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SHERNI-FINAL-KEYART_30x40_CMYK2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SHERNI-FINAL-KEYART_30x40_CMYK2-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SHERNI-FINAL-KEYART_30x40_CMYK2-705x441.jpg 705w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SHERNI-FINAL-KEYART_30x40_CMYK2.jpg 886w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A disillusioned forest officer leads a team of trackers to capture a &#8220;man-eating&#8221; tigress on the outskirts of the jungle. In her mission, she faces political, local, bureaucratic, and personal obstacles, which become even more complicated due to the presence of a politically connected hunter who manipulates villagers for his own benefit.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dir. Amit Masurkar<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> is an Indian director and screenwriter. He dropped out of engineering studies at the Manipal Institute of Technology at age 20 to pursue cinema. Later, he earned a degree in History from the University of Mumbai. He directed <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sulemani Keeda <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Newton<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, which was selected as Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Newton<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> also received the Best Screenplay Award at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Saturday, March 8th, 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">In celebration of International Women\u2019s Day<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Rehearsal | K. Rozmatova | Uzbekistan | 2023 | 102&#8242; | VOSE | Drama<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-55590 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Uzbekistan-REHEARSAL-3-e1739805603671-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Uzbekistan-REHEARSAL-3-e1739805603671-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Uzbekistan-REHEARSAL-3-e1739805603671-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Uzbekistan-REHEARSAL-3-e1739805603671-710x375.jpg 710w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Uzbekistan-REHEARSAL-3-e1739805603671-705x370.jpg 705w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Uzbekistan-REHEARSAL-3-e1739805603671.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Orzu, a theater actress unable to balance her career with caring for her sister with functional diversity, decides to send her to a boarding school for children in similar situations. The film uses metatheatre to parallel the play in which Orzu performs, exploring human decay and spiritual pursuit. Initially fully devoted to her role, this experience leads her to a new understanding of art and truth in the world. Inspired, Orzu redirects her life toward a humanitarian cause, finding in the orphanage where her sister resides the perfect place to start her new mission: healing the world&#8217;s broken hearts.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dir. Khusnora Rozmatova<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, a filmmaker from Uzbekistan, has received international recognition, winning the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">For Humanism<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> award at the 19th Kazan International Muslim Film Festival. In recent years, Uzbek cinema has gained unprecedented visibility, not only due to its industry boom but also through international awards highlighting its new appeal. In 2023, Uzbek filmmakers received 15 international awards, showcasing the country&#8217;s growing influence in global cinema.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Saturday, March 29th, 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Voices in Deep | Jason Raftopoulos | Australia | 2023 | 95\u2019 | VOSE | Drama<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-55593 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Australia-VOICES-IN-DEEP-7-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Australia-VOICES-IN-DEEP-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Australia-VOICES-IN-DEEP-7-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Australia-VOICES-IN-DEEP-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Australia-VOICES-IN-DEEP-7-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Australia-VOICES-IN-DEEP-7-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Australia-VOICES-IN-DEEP-7-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Australia-VOICES-IN-DEEP-7-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fleeing war, orphaned brothers Tarek and Zaeed depend on each other to survive their struggles. Unable to secure public housing, Tarek is forced into prostitution under his abusive pimp, Masi. Amidst this misery, the murder of a local refugee becomes a turning point. Zaeed, the younger brother, desperately wants to escape. Meanwhile, Bobby, an Australian volunteer dedicated to helping refugees, hides in a motel, emotionally paralyzed by her past traumas. Before returning to Australia, she must illegally sell the seafood she has collected, an underground market activity that complicates her relationship with the sea and dangerously revives memories.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dir. Jason Raftopoulos<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> is a Greek-Australian director, screenwriter, and producer. He studied film directing at the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne and has been awarded at various festivals throughout his career. His documentary, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">From Dope to Dalai Lama<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> won Best Short Documentary at the Inside Film Awards in 2010. Raftopoulos adapted his short film <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Father\u2019s Day into West of Sunshine<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, which premiered at the 74th Venice International Film Festival (Orrizonti Section) in 2017 and was nominated for the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lion of the Future<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Best Debut Film and Best Film awards. In 2018, he won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Film for <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">West of Sunshine<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> at the Festival des Antipodes in Saint-Tropez and the Best Director award at the Barcelona International Film Festival. <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Voices in Deep<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival and competed at the SXSW Sydney Screen Festival.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Saturday, April 5th, 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Saatao | Khandaker Sumon | Bangladesh | 2023 | 97\u2019 | VOSE | Drama<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-55606 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bangladesh-SAATAO-2-300x126.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bangladesh-SAATAO-2-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bangladesh-SAATAO-2-1030x431.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bangladesh-SAATAO-2-768x322.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bangladesh-SAATAO-2-1536x643.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bangladesh-SAATAO-2-1500x628.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bangladesh-SAATAO-2-705x295.jpg 705w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bangladesh-SAATAO-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The story follows Fazlu, a farmer who gifts his wife, Putul, a cow to keep her company and ease her loneliness at home after their marriage. As Putul adjusts to her new life, the couple faces hardships due to the environmental impact of dams on the Teesta River. These dams hold water during the dry season and release it during monsoons, causing floods that severely affect farmers and their communities. The film highlights the universal struggles of farmers and marginalized women, emphasizing their resilience in the face of adversity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dir. Khandaker Sumon<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, born on February 2, 1982, in Gaibandha, Bangladesh, is a prominent filmmaker and director. He began his artistic career at the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gaibandha Theatre<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">, where he discovered his passion for the performing arts. To refine his skills, Sumon took a course at the Bangladesh Film Institute under the mentorship of renowned filmmaker Tanvir Mokammel.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">He directs the production company <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Idea Exchange<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">, through which he has created various socially conscious advertisements. Among his works as a director are the short film <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Pounopunik &#8211; The Hamster Wheel Rebellion <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">and the feature film <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Memories of Gloomy Monsoons<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (2023), also known as <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Saatao<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, which has been acclaimed for its subtle political commentary and poetic style.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Saturday, April 12th, 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gone with the Boat | Xiaoyu Che | China | 2023 | 99\u2019 | VOSE | Drama<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-55609 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/China-GONE-WITH-THE-BOAT-2-300x194.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/China-GONE-WITH-THE-BOAT-2-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/China-GONE-WITH-THE-BOAT-2-1030x666.png 1030w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/China-GONE-WITH-THE-BOAT-2-768x496.png 768w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/China-GONE-WITH-THE-BOAT-2-1536x993.png 1536w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/China-GONE-WITH-THE-BOAT-2-2048x1324.png 2048w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/China-GONE-WITH-THE-BOAT-2-1500x970.png 1500w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/China-GONE-WITH-THE-BOAT-2-705x456.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">When Jin, a retired mother from a small town, is diagnosed with a brain tumor, her two children react in very different ways. Her daughter Jenny, the director of an English training center in Shanghai and struggling in her second marriage, insists on finding the best treatment for their mother. However, Qing, Jenny&#8217;s younger brother, who works as a tour guide, believes that a fatal outcome is inevitable.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Jin spends the last months of her life surrounded by her family, while Jenny and Qing rediscover their hometown. <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gone With the Boat<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (2023) portrays the rural environment not only as an idealized tourist destination but also as a refuge from instability and family fragmentation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Xiaoyu Chen<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> is a Chinese screenwriter and director who debuted with his first feature film, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Let\u2019s Go<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, in 2012. His second project, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gone with The Boat<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, premiered in 2023.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Saturday, April 19th, 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">When This Is All Over | Kevin Mayuga | Philippines | 2023 | 90\u2019 | VOSE | Drama<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-55612 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Filipinas-WHEN-THIS-IS-ALL-OVER-3-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Filipinas-WHEN-THIS-IS-ALL-OVER-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Filipinas-WHEN-THIS-IS-ALL-OVER-3-1030x579.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Filipinas-WHEN-THIS-IS-ALL-OVER-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Filipinas-WHEN-THIS-IS-ALL-OVER-3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Filipinas-WHEN-THIS-IS-ALL-OVER-3-1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Filipinas-WHEN-THIS-IS-ALL-OVER-3-705x397.jpg 705w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Filipinas-WHEN-THIS-IS-ALL-OVER-3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The protagonist, known as <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Guy<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">, is trapped in the solitude of his luxurious apartment during the most chaotic phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, his life changes when a new community of friends enters his world. Hosting illegal parties, he meets Rose Marie, a building worker who becomes the key to his personal transformation. <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">When This Is All Over<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> portrays Generation Z and class struggles in the Philippines.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dir. Kevin Mayuga<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (Manila) is a young filmmaker and screenwriter who earned a degree in Communication from Ateneo de Manila University in 2012. He began his career directing the short films <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ate O.G<\/span><\/b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (2021) and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Juans: Sabik<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (2021).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">His feature film <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">When This Is All Over<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (2023) has been well received at international festivals such as the Udine Far East Film Festival, the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, and the Society of Filipino Film Reviewers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Saturday, April 26th, 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Waltz for Three | Arman Zarrinkoub | Iran | 2023 | 81\u2019 | VOSE | Drama<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-55615 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Iran-WALTZ-FOR-THREE-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Iran-WALTZ-FOR-THREE-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Iran-WALTZ-FOR-THREE-1-1030x688.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Iran-WALTZ-FOR-THREE-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Iran-WALTZ-FOR-THREE-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Iran-WALTZ-FOR-THREE-1-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Iran-WALTZ-FOR-THREE-1-1500x1001.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Iran-WALTZ-FOR-THREE-1-705x471.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A psychological drama filled with mystery and tension. The story follows Mahmoud, who returns home after a long absence. His return coincides with a disturbing event: his mother, Fakhri, receives a call from a psychiatric hospital that will change their lives forever. As they try to maintain a sense of normality, a police officer arrives at their home, determined to investigate the family\u2019s past. Gradually, dark family secrets emerge, unraveling a chain of revelations that will challenge their bonds.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dir. Arman Zarrinkoub<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, born in Tehran in 1976, is recognized as the creator and producer of several Iranian television series, such as <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Setayesh<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">. After studying Economic Management, Zarrinkoub began his career in the film industry in 1998, directing short films and working in advertising.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Over time, he established himself as a key figure in the Iranian entertainment industry. His film <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Accordion<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> gained international attention and was nominated for \u00abBest Director\u00bb and \u00abBest Actress\u00bb at the Urban Film Festival, solidifying his reputation as a promising director in Iranian cinema.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Saturday, May 3rd, 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Land Where the Winds Stood Still | Ardak Amirkulov | Kazakhstan | 2023 | 108\u2019 | VOSE | Drama<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-55623 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kazajstan-THE-LAND-WHERE-THE-WINDS-STOOD-STILL-5-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kazajstan-THE-LAND-WHERE-THE-WINDS-STOOD-STILL-5-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kazajstan-THE-LAND-WHERE-THE-WINDS-STOOD-STILL-5-1030x579.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kazajstan-THE-LAND-WHERE-THE-WINDS-STOOD-STILL-5-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kazajstan-THE-LAND-WHERE-THE-WINDS-STOOD-STILL-5-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kazajstan-THE-LAND-WHERE-THE-WINDS-STOOD-STILL-5-1500x844.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kazajstan-THE-LAND-WHERE-THE-WINDS-STOOD-STILL-5-705x397.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/asianfilmfestival.barcelona\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kazajstan-THE-LAND-WHERE-THE-WINDS-STOOD-STILL-5.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Inspired by the Great Kazakh Famine, known as the Goloshchyokin Genocide, which took place between 1930 and 1933, this film portrays the harrowing testimonies of its survivors through the character of Juspar, a relentless mother who does everything she can to save and feed her two children, Jolan and Boshay.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Juspar tries to reach her childhood village, hoping to find a surviving relative, but along the way, she must endure rains, sandstorms, hunger, poisoned corpses, and starving vultures. This dark period in the country&#8217;s history was largely due to the forced sedentarization of a predominantly nomadic society, which began in 1928, and the compulsory collectivization of land.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dir. Ardak Amirkulov<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> is a Kazakh director and screenwriter who has been directing and producing feature films since 1988. From 1992 to 2002, Amirkulov served as the general director of <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Kazakhfilm<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">, the largest film studio in Kazakhstan. 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