Tag: cinema
From Southeast Asian Folklore to Global Cinema: Angga Dwimas Sasongko’s Ambitious Vision for ‘Queen of Malacca’
Introduction: A New Epoch for Indonesian Cinema The Southeast Asian film landscape is poised for a seismic shift as one of Indonesia’s most visionary filmmakers, Angga Dwimas Sasongko, prepares to unveil his most ambitious project to date: Queen of Malacca. As the founder of Visinema, Sasongko has long been a driving force in modernizing the […]
Preserving the Silver Screen: Inside the Toho Archive’s Quest to Immortalize Japanese Cinema
In the quiet, leafy residential enclave of Seijo, located in Tokyo’s Setagaya Ward, a meticulous transformation is underway. Away from the neon-soaked chaos of Shinjuku or the industrial hum of film studios, a specialized team of 25 dedicated professionals at Toho Archive is engaged in a high-stakes race against time. Their mission: to safeguard the […]
The Revolutionary Lens: Boots Riley’s I Love Boosters and the Cinema of Collective Power
In the landscape of contemporary American cinema, few voices are as distinct—or as insistently radical—as that of Boots Riley. Known for his uncompromising blend of surrealist humor, biting political satire, and profound Marxist theory, the filmmaker has consistently challenged the boundaries of the medium. With his latest project, I Love Boosters, arriving in theaters this […]
Beyond the Frame: Deconstructing Meta-Cinema in Yandy Laurens’ Jatuh Cinta Seperti di Film-film
In the landscape of contemporary Indonesian cinema, few films have managed to interrogate the medium of filmmaking itself with as much intimacy and structural audacity as Yandy Laurens’ Jatuh Cinta Seperti di Film-film (2023). While the "film-within-a-film" trope is a well-worn narrative device, Laurens elevates it beyond mere behind-the-scenes documentation, transforming the screen into a […]
Indian Cinema’s Renaissance: 2026 Box Office Hits Record Highs as Industry Reclaims Momentum
The Indian film industry has officially entered a new era of prosperity. According to a comprehensive report released by media consulting firm Ormax Media, the domestic box office concluded the first half (H1) of 2026 with a staggering total of INR 6,398 crore ($664.7 million). This figure represents the highest-grossing opening six months for the […]
Beyond the Literal: Re-evaluating Tentang Dia as a Landmark of Indonesian Queer Cinema
Two decades after its initial release, Rudy Soedjarwo’s 2005 film Tentang Dia (About Her) remains a subject of intense debate. What began as a casual TikTok post framing the film as a pioneer of Indonesian "sapphic" or WLW (Women Loving Women) cinema triggered a polarized response. While many viewers resonated with the underlying queer subtext […]
Beyond the Border: Reimagining Global Cinema at Cannes Docs 2026
By [Your Name/Editorial Desk] The landscape of contemporary documentary filmmaking is undergoing a tectonic shift. While the global film market has expanded in reach, the structural foundations of production, distribution, and funding have historically remained anchored in rigid, often exclusionary, geopolitical paradigms. On May 15, at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, Film Comment hosted a […]
A Global Stage for Tamil Cinema: ‘Members of the Problematic Family’ to Open 2026 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), widely recognized as the Southern Hemisphere’s preeminent celebration of Indian cinema, has announced that the critically acclaimed Tamil-language drama Members of the Problematic Family will serve as the prestigious opening night film for its 2026 edition. This announcement marks a significant milestone for regional Tamil cinema, further cementing […]
Indonesian Cinema on the Global Stage: A New Era of Recognition and Strategic Integration
The presence of Indonesian cinema in the international arena has transcended mere participation; it has evolved into a sophisticated, multi-layered engagement with the global film ecosystem. According to a collaborative research project between Cinema Poetica and the Indonesian Ministry of Culture, 2025 marked a watershed moment for the country’s film industry. Through meticulous data processing […]
The Analog Bottleneck: Why Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Has Exposed a Dying Cinema Technology
In the landscape of modern cinema, where digital projection has become the industry standard, a curious and frustrating phenomenon has emerged. Christopher Nolan’s latest magnum opus, The Odyssey, has become the most coveted ticket in the world. Yet, for thousands of cinephiles, the experience of watching the film in its intended format—70mm IMAX—is proving to […]
