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A Drop In The Ocean (Country: Taiwan; Year: 2025; Director: Holo Wang)
A documentary following two competitive freediving athletes. One is focused on breaking the deepest record in Asia, while the other aspires to claim the crown of Taiwan's top freediver. Both have received invitations to compete in the prestigious Blue Hole Vertical Blue Depth Competition.
Isan Odyssey (Country: Thailand; Year: 2026; Director: Thunska Pansittivorakul)
A documentary about Mor Lam, a type of folk music that originated in Laos and continues to be popular in Isan, Thailand’s largest yet poorest region.
Queer As Punk (Country: Malaysia, Indonesia; Year: 2025; Director: Yihwen Chen)
In Malaysia, where LGBT identities face legal challenges, a trans man named Faris and his punk band defy norms. They tour, perform, and protest, showcasing resilience, camaraderie, and the rebellious punk ethos amid societal constraints.
Where Comes Mulan (Country: China, Hong Kong, Netherlands; Year: 2026; Director: Tianyi Zheng; Writer: Qiaochu Guo, Tianyi Zheng; Stars: Qiaochu Guo, Tianyi Zheng)
The filmmaker returns to her ancestral village in Huangpi, Wuhan, the purported hometown of Mulan, to explore the ways in which the legendary warrior has been remembered or forgotten in everyday life.
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