Manila in the Claws of Light ​
Maynila sa mga kuko ng liwanag

Lino Brocka
Philippines  ·  1975
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This beautiful and haunting film follows a young fisherman who comes to Manila’s urban jungle in search of his lost love.

“An unforgettable portrait which invites interpretation as an allegory for the whole of the underdeveloped world”
– Derek Malcolm, The Guardian
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After the Curfew
Lewat djam malam

Usmar Ismail
Indonesia  ·  1954
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A little-known, passionate tale of a revolutionary hero returning to civilian life in a city that is still under curfew after liberation from Dutch colonial rule.

Written by poet Asrul Sani, this classic of Indonesian cinema took top honours at Indonesia’s Citra Film Awards, 1955.

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Santi-Vina
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Thavi Na Bangchang
Thailand  ·  1954
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 Long believed lost, the first Thai film to be shot in colour has been restored to all its former glory.

“Had Douglas Sirk made a Thai Buddhist melodrama, it might have looked something like this.”
– London Film Festival

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