Tag Archives: films
Raindance film festival: Toxic Beauty & Mossville: When Great Trees Fall
Posted on October 20, 2019 by Toothpicker
Q & A with the director of Toxic Beauty
After seeing two powerful documentaries at the Raindance film festival, I thought to myself that we all have to be activists in this day and age. Recently when I met up with different friends, we would talk about how the world seems to be [...]
This post was posted in London, Films & documentaries, Social issues, Pollution & environment, Environmental racism, toxic cosmetics and was tagged with London, documentaries, films, Film festival, pollution, toxic cosmetics, environmental racisim, Raindance film festival
A visionary's mind: Stanley Kubrick exhibition at the Design Museum
Posted on September 6, 2019 by Toothpicker
Although I haven't seen all the art and design exhibitions in London this year, but out of all the ones that I have seen, I would say the Stanley Kubrick exhibition is the cream of the crop (alongside with Christian Dior at the V & A); it is certainly the best exhibition [...]
This post was posted in London, Exhibitions, Photography, Films & documentaries, Graphics & illustrations, Art, Design, contemporary and was tagged with London, art and design exhibitions, photography, films, graphic design, illustrations, design museum, Stanley Kubrick, des
Raindance & BFI film festivals 2017
Posted on October 19, 2017 by Toothpicker
Anoushka Shankar performing live for the 1928 Indian silent film – Shiraz: A romance of Indian at the Barbican
I saw 8 engrossing films and documentaries in total at the Raindance and BFI film festivals this year, and I feel that the overall standard of the films I saw this year is exceptionally [...]
This post was posted in London, Films & documentaries, Music & Sound, Social issues and was tagged with London, documentaries, films, Film festival, music, concert
Hong Kong International film festival 2015
Posted on April 22, 2015 by Toothpicker
While in Hong Kong, two major culture festivals were taking place, so I took the opportunity to attend the Hong Kong Arts Festival, where I saw a China and Hong Kong collaborative play 'The Crowd' and listened to traditional Korean music reinterpreted by contemporary groups Jeong Ga Ak Hoe & Su:m.
However, as [...]
This post was posted in Hong Kong, Travel, Films & documentaries and was tagged with Hong Kong, documentaries, films, Film festival
BFI London Film Festival 2014
Posted on October 29, 2014 by Toothpicker
I am not sure how other film buffs pick their choices at the BFI London Film Festival, but usually by the time I finish 'studying' the brochure, all the films that I intend to see would sell out!
Like always, I would pick the less popular films or films that are less unlikely [...]
This post was posted in London, Films & documentaries, Social issues and was tagged with London, documentaries, films, Film festival
Hong Kong International film festival 2014
Posted on May 20, 2014 by Toothpicker
The 38th Hong Kong's International film festival took place from 24th March to 7th April, and I was able to see some films that are yet to be released or may not even get general releases.
As always, with so many films and limited time, it was hard to narrow the selection down [...]
This post was posted in Hong Kong, Travel, Films & documentaries and was tagged with Hong Kong, documentaries, films, Film festival
BFI London film festival 2013
Posted on October 22, 2013 by Toothpicker
October is a month full of cultural activities in London, not only there is a dozen or so art fairs for art lovers, but there is also the London film festival for film lovers. With so many films to choose from, it was almost impossible to choose just a handful... after spending [...]
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Terracotta Far East Film Festival 2013
Posted on June 12, 2013 by Toothpicker
With so many film festivals taking place in London all the time, it's hard to keep up with all of them. I recently found out about the Terracotta Far East Film Festival despite it is already in its 5th year.
The festival showcases a range of current films from different parts of Asia [...]
This post was posted in London, Films & documentaries and was tagged with London, films, Film festival
The return of Taiwanese cinema
Posted on April 27, 2013 by Toothpicker
Taiwanese cinema enjoyed its peak from the early 80s until mid 90s. This was the New Wave and second New Wave period during which many talented directors made their marks. Apart from the art house cinema's favourite, Hou Hsiao-Hsien, there are also Wu Nien-jen, Tsai Ming-liang,now the most famous Taiwanese director, Ang [...]
This post was posted in Films & documentaries and was tagged with documentaries, films, Taiwanese cinema
Films about SUSHI
Posted on February 4, 2013 by Toothpicker
This blog entry actually coincides with my trip to Japan... the land of sushi!
The variety of sushi USB in Japan...
I remember the days when many English people would cringe at the thought of eating raw fish, but those days were long gone and now sushi has become so popular that it would [...]
This post was posted in Food & dining, Films & documentaries, Anything Japanese and was tagged with Food & dining, documentaries, films, sushi
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