CinemAsia Film Festival

CinemAsia in Amsterdam

Immerse yourself in the dynamic world of Asian films, with compelling stories, stunning visuals and unique cultural perspectives. Discover a varied selection of 54 films , including 33 blockbusters, art-house films and documentaries and 21 short films of various genres from different countries and regions.

Such as the exciting dystopian sci-fi thriller “ 24 Hours with Gaspar ” about private detective Gaspar in Indonesia in 2032. The road trip dramedy “ Ajoomma ” follows a Singaporean widow who experiences her own K-drama when she visits Seoul for the first time.

In the stylish neo-noir “ Only the River Flows ,” life in rural China in the 1990s is disrupted when a woman's body is discovered near the river. Or the unique coming-of-age story “ City of Wind ” about a 17-year-old shaman in the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar who navigates between age-old traditions and the demands of the modern world.

Jubilee year

This anniversary year there is a retrospective on 20 years of Asian-Dutch makership and stories about the Asian community in the Netherlands and Europe.

The festival opens with the Telefilm “ Happy Palace ”, in which the persistent clichés in front and behind the hatch of a Chin. Ind. family restaurant are fought for with taste. Afterwards there will be a meet & greet with the cast and crew who are strongly connected to the festival.

As always, in addition to film, CinemAsia also creates space for actual meetings with international makers, Q&As, panel discussions, workshops and there is traditionally the Food Bazaar to tantalize your taste buds.

Check out the CinemAsia website for more information and the complete programme.