Asian Feature Film Competition
Experience bold new cinematic visions by emerging Asian directors debuting their first to third feature films.
As a platform for discovery, the Asian Feature Film Competition shines the spotlight on some of Asia’s most promising directors working today, often before they have been catapulted onto the world stage.
Dive into a thrilling new wave of filmmaking talent through these nine films, which collectively capture the vibrant pulse of Asia’s cultural landscape.
Feature Films
April
A medical mishap compels an obstetrician moonlighting as an abortionist to risk her livelihood in defence of her values.
Dea Kulumbegashvili / Georgia, France, Italy / 2024 / 134 min / M18 (Disturbing Scenes and Nudity) / Southeast Asian Premiere
Crocodile Tears
This taut debut draws from emotion’s extremes and nature’s savagery to deliver a unique take on domestic horror.
Tumpal Tampubolon / Indonesia, France, Singapore, Germany / 2024 / 98 min / NC16 (Some Sexual Scenes) / Southeast Asian Premiere
Edge of Night
Disquieting and atmospheric, this tale of two brothers on opposite sides of authority leaves more insinuations than answers.
Türker Süer / Germany, Turkey / 2024 / 85 min / PG13 (Some Coarse Language) / Southeast Asian Premiere
Happyend
A group of adolescents rise up against racial inequality and institutional surveillance in this visually striking film.
Neo Sora / Japan, USA / 2024 / 113 min / PG13 (Some Coarse Language) / Singapore Premiere
The Adamant Girl
When a young woman defies an arranged marriage to her maternal uncle, her family embarks on a religious journey to exorcise the cause of her rebellion.
P.S. Vinothraj / India / 2024 / 100 min / NC16 (Coarse Language) / Southeast Asian Premiere
Mongrel
An undocumented Thai migrant reckons with the injustices he is both subjected to and complicit in as a caregiver in rural Taiwan.
Chiang Wei Liang, Yin You Qiao / France, Singapore, Taiwan / 2024 / 128 min / M18 (Sexual Scene) / Singapore Premiere
The Great Phuket
A moving portrayal of the turbulence of adolescence in southern China, melding fantasy and bittersweet realism.
Liu Yaonan / France, Hong Kong, China, Germany, Belgium / 2024 / 97 min / PG13 (Some Coarse Language) / Singapore Premiere
Time to Be Strong
A trio of retired K-pop idols set out for Jeju to discover the island—and themselves—for the first time.
Sun Nam-koong / South Korea / 2024 / 102 min / PG13 (Some Coarse Language and Mature Content) / Southeast Asian Premiere
Việt and Nam
A lyrical queer love story of two coal miners facing imminent separation, with a touch of magic realism.
Trương Minh Quý / Philippines, Singapore, France, Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Vietnam / 2024 / 129 min / R21 (Homosexual Theme and Nudity) / Singapore Premiere