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Venice Golden Lion Winner Milcho Manchevski’s ‘Sister Brother Manhole Cover’ Heads to Tokyo for World Premiere, Trailer Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)
Milcho Manchevski’s dark comedy “Sister Brother Manhole Cover” will have its world premiere in the main competition at the Tokyo International Film Festival. The film follows two siblings living on the margins of Macedonian society, and marks the return to Tokyo of the Venice Golden Lion-winning director. Malina and Viktor steal bronze busts and manhole…
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Indonesian Director Ariani Darmawan Ends 15-Year Hiatus With ‘Jani Be Good,’ Debuts Trailer Ahead of Tokyo World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Indonesian director Ariani Darmawan is returning to feature filmmaking after 15 years with “Jani Be Good”, which will have its world premiere in the Asian Future competition at the Tokyo International Film Festival. The family drama explores how women across three generations relate to one another, and how its 13-year-old central character, Jani, learns to…
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Garin Nugroho, Mishima Yukiko, Qiu Jiongjiong Titles Among 15 in Tokyo Film Festival Competition
The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival has announced a programme featuring a 15-film main competition, with work by Indonesian director Garin Nugroho, Japanese filmmaker Mishima Yukiko and Hong Kong-based Qiu Jiongjiong. The selection includes world and Asian premieres, alongside competitions, special screenings and retrospectives across the festival. Seven main-competition films will have world premieres, while…
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GB’s Kartal wins on WTA return after six months out
Sonay Kartal won her first match back on the WTA Tour, beating Spain’s Andrea Lazaro Garcia 6-2, 6-3 at the China Open after nearly six months out with a back injury. The win marks a confident start to her return as she tries to rebuild her ranking. Kartal, 24, injured her lower back at Indian…
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‘Doraemon the Movie’ Guardians on Taking Nobita’s Undersea Adventure to Indian Cinemas: ‘It Transcends Generations’ (EXCLUSIVE)
TV Asahi is bringing *Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil* to Indian cinemas, aiming to build on the franchise’s long television following and reach family audiences. The release matters to the Japanese companies behind the series as part of a broader effort to expand Doraemon’s presence in one of…
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Tom Cruise’s Forgotten 154-Minute Historical Epic Is Dominating Streaming
Tom Cruise’s 2003 historical drama *The Last Samurai* is attracting renewed attention on HBO Max more than two decades after its release. The 154-minute film’s return to prominence points to an audience appetite for large-scale, character-led historical dramas that take their time, a kind of blockbuster the article says is now less common. Cruise plays…
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Vivo’s X Fold 6 accidentally feels like a throwback
Vivo’s X Fold 6 is launching internationally after debuting in China in June, but its familiar, taller design now feels dated beside newer foldables that have moved to shorter, wider proportions. It has a visible crease and an IP59 dust and water resistance rating, while its large displays retain a standard smartphone-shaped cover screen and…
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AI-enabled influence operation raises election concerns across south-east Asia
Anthropic recently discovered that Claude AI was used in a political influence operation in Malaysia, creating approximately 1,000 fake social media accounts, a fictitious news outlet and forged documents designed to manipulate voters in state elections. The operation targeted sensitive political divisions across all 222 Malaysian parliamentary constituencies but proved ineffective once detected, yet it…
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The children dying in India’s remote tribal heartland
At least 32 children have died since May in remote villages in Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh state in India, with most victims belonging to the Baiga, one of India’s particularly vulnerable tribal groups. Officials attribute the deaths primarily to measles and malaria, exacerbated by malnutrition and delays in treatment. The scale of the outbreak has…
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China has cracked down on AI relationships. Is it ahead of the game?
China introduced regulations on 15 July restricting AI chatbots that form sustained emotional relationships with users. The rules reflect concern that AI companions could manipulate people or displace human relationships, while also raising questions about how far the state should reach into people’s private lives. The regulations cover apps designed as AI friends or partners,…