SCREENSHOT has announced the first batch of films for its 2025 SCREENSHOT: Asia Film Festival, running from September 20 through 28. The initial lineup consists of 12 films, with more to be announced later, including
- A Better Tomorrow (英雄本色) - 4K restoration of 1986 Hong Kong film
- A Useful Ghost (ผีใช้ได้ค่ะ) - 2025, Thailand
- Blue Sun Palace (蓝色太阳宫) - 2024, United States
- Daughter's Daughter (女兒的女兒) - 2024, Taiwan
- Missing Child Videotape (ミッシング・チャイルド・ビデオテープ) - 2024, Japan
- Mixed Modern (ミックスモダン) - 2025, Japan
- Pavane for an Infant (搖籃凡世) - 2024, Malaysia
- The Botanist (植物学家) - 2025, China
- Winter in Sokcho - 2024, France
Ticket and showtime information will be announced later, with screenings to be held around Oakland and the downtown Cultural District. SCREENSHOT: ASIA, which puts on the annual festival along with other Asian programming,
is a joint project from the Film and Media Studies Program and the Asian Studies Center that brings together students, faculty, and community members to create a shared awareness of Asian and Asian American experiences through contemporary film and media. Using film, video, and other on-screen arts, the series provides a forum to learn about Asian art, whether it is a classic work of cinema, a film by an emerging director, or a documentary addressing contemporary social concerns. The programming allows us to reflect on the importance of visual arts, current arts technology, and the place of cultural experiences in a global educational experience.
