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Showing 1 - 10 of 241 titles with a criteria of Subject is East Asia


Adynata

A thought-provoking exploration of Western fantasies about the East, ADYNATA uses a historical portrait as a springboard for an allegorical journey through gender, imagery, and cultural mythmaking.

Women Make Movies | 1983 | 30 minutes

After Silence

Examines the treatment of Japanese-Americans during WW II, and its relevance to post 9/11 America.

Bullfrog Films | 2003 | 30 minutes

After Work

After Work is a global survey of contemporary trends in labor and leisure, and contemplates the benefits and challenges of a potential "post-labor" society brought about by automation.

The Video Project | 2023 | 80 minutes

Ainu - Indigenous People of Japan

The life stories of Ainu elders and their efforts to keep their culture alive

GOOD DOCS | 2019 | 61 minutes

All About My Sisters

Qiong Wang boldly explores her family's history and the ongoing consequences of China's one-child policy.

dGenerate Films | 2021 | 175 minutes

Almost There

Three freshly retirees in US, UK and Japan, embark on a journey in search of meaning and happiness.

First Hand Films | 2017 | 80 minutes

Americaville

Hidden among the mountains north of Beijing, far from the crowds, pollution, and bureaucracy of the capital city, a Wild West-themed gated community promises to deliver the American dream to its several thousand Chinese residents.

The Video Project | 2019 | 80 minutes

AMIKO

Young Amiko is obsessed with her classmate Aomi, a fixation that carries over the entire school year. But one day, he runs away from home...

Collective Eye Films | 2017 | 66 minutes

Angry Monk

Gendun Choephel, a legendary figure in Tibet, turned from the monastic life he was born to (as the reincarnation of a Buddhist lama), to become a fierce critic of his country's religious conservatism and isolationism.

Icarus Films | 2005 | 97 minutes

The Apology

Former 'Comfort Women' who were forced to serve Japanese troops during World War II tell their harrowing stories.

Icarus Films | 2016 | 104 minutes