Southeast Asian folklore meets Taiwanese culture in “Pontianaks in Taiwan,” a mini-series that follows two undead supernatural beings on a road trip across Taiwan. The project, currently in development, is being presented at the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF). The series centers on two Pontianaks – bloodthirsty female vampires from Malay folklore – who leave […]

“Small Hours of the Night,” by Singapore director Daniel Hui, has been removed from the lineup of the Singapore International Film Festival. The city-state’s authorities have refused the film a release certificate, meaning that it is effectively banned and that the festival cannot go forward with the docu-drama’s planned screening in its Undercurrents section. The […]