In ‘December’, Justice Comes from outside the System
Director Anshul Chauhan and lead actor Shogen discuss revenge, teenage murderers and uncertain forgiveness in Chauhan’s third feature film.
Hirokazu Kore-eda on Making ‘Monster’
Unlocking the Mind Behind Monster: NYAFF Director Samuel Jamier Talks to Acclaimed Japanese Director Hirokazu Kore-eda.
Takumi Saitoh on 'Home Sweet Home'
Celebrated Japanese director Takumi Saitoh turns the horror genre on its head with "Home Sweet Home," which made its North American premiere at NYAFF 2023. In this podcast, Saitoh unpacks his innovative third feature, in which a perfect family's new house exposes everyone's darkest nightmares.
Jin Ong on 'Abang Adik'
This week’s episode focuses on the breakout Malaysian social drama, Abang Adik, which earned Wu Kang-ren the Best Leading Actor prize at the Golden Horse Awards this year. Director Jin Ong delves into the making of his award-winning debut film with programmer David Wilentz.
Director Jin Ong on NYAFF Uncaged Award Winner Malaysian Social Drama, ‘Abang Adik’
Continuing a series of films examining the discriminatory legal and social practices afflicting those on the margins of Malaysian society, writer-director Jin Ong pierces a tragic nerve through a fateful fraternal bond in his latest social drama, "Abang Adik."
Director Tseng Ying-ting on Serial-Killer Genre-Bender, 'The Abandoned'
Equal parts mystery and melodrama, "The Abandoned" contrasts its grisly details with detective Wu Jie’s reawakening, using its riddle as a device of rebirth amidst personal tragedy.
Rasiguet Sookkarn on Internet-Age Hitchcockian Thriller, ‘Faces of Anne’
Co-director Rasiguet Sookkarn, known previously as the production designer behind films like "Pop Aye," "36," and "Where We Belong," sat down to talk about Faces of Anne’s psychological horror and the duplicity of online identity that serves as the premise for its collage.
Wang Bing on 'Youth (Spring)'
Award-winning Chinese documentary director Wang Bing joins the UNCAGED Podcast with documentary director Sun Ningyi to uncover the inspiration behind his Cannes and NYFF selected documentary Youth (Spring).
Liu Siyi on 'Flaming Cloud'
Writer-director Liu Siyi talks about how her own insomnia led to the initial drafts of her striking feature film debut Flaming Cloud, an exquisite homage to Disney movies and Chinese folklore.
Satoru Iguchi and Chihiro Ito on 'In Her Room'
Listen to talented performing artist Satoru Iguchi from J-pop sensation King Gnu and veteran screenwriter Chihiro Ito dive into the mesmerizing world of "In Her Room," Ito’s directorial debut about a shy dentist’s strange relationship with a woman living in a lush, plant-filled apartment.
Junji Sakamoto on 'Okiku and the World'
Internationally acclaimed veteran auteur Junji Sakamoto talks about his wide-ranging career in cinema as well as the creative process behind his latest film, "Okiku and the World,: an aesthetically brilliant jidaigeki (period drama) about two “manure men” in Edo-era Japan.
Lee Hanee on 'Phantom'
The second episode features the Q&A session for the South Korean spy action film, "Phantom." Festival director Sam Jamier and lead actress Lee Hanee discuss how the film’s characters thrive amidst a perilous, male-dominated environment and take center stage within the narrative.