Opening Night Presentation. LINSANITY not only brings back the unforgettable frenzy caused by J. LIN in 2012, but also shows his perseverance through it all.
SOONGAVA – DANCE OF THE ORCHIDS
Centerpiece Presentation. A tender and heartbreaking tale about two young women who stand up against the traditions and morality of Nepali society.
OUR HOMELAND
Closing Night Presentation & Awards Ceremony. Sent decades ago as a child to North Korea under a repatriation program, Sungho returns to Japan for a temporary medical visit.
GOOD MORNING, TAIPEI (OLD WAVE NEW EDGE Special Screening)
LEE Hsing’s 1979 mandarin classic capitalizes on the pop culture and melodrama, heralding a transition to what is considered later the first New Wave in Taiwanese Cinema.
SHOLAY 3D SPECIAL PREVIEW SCREENING
3D Presentation. One of the greatest Hindi films of all time, Sholay premieres globally at the Museum of the Moving Image on Aug 15, 2013.
TOUCH OF THE LIGHT
A story about a blind piano prodigy from rural Taiwan and his relationship with Xiao Jie, a young girl dreaming of becoming a dancer despite enormous challenges.
NOOR
Once a Khusras, Noor wants to be a real man. But Noor’s love is objected by his girlfriend’s brother and accidentally he is sent on a journey in a stolen truck to the wilderness unknown.
STEVE CHONG FINDS OUT THAT SUICIDE IS A BAD IDEA
Every time Steve Chong screws up, he writes it down and pins up the note card on his wall. As the wall’s last bare patch is covered, he decides that it is time to die.
HIM, HERE, AFTER
Two years after the war in Sri Lanka, an ex-militant of the Tamil Tigers returns home. He finds the woman he was in love before, and tries to start a new life. But the realities of post-war life are deeply complicated.