Reframing the Girl on Screen
Taiwanese actor 9m88 x Hong Kong actor Angela YUEN
We invite cross‑disciplinary creators Angela YUEN and 9m88 to share the stage in conversation. Beginning their careers in modelling and music respectively, both have ventured into the world of cinema. When popular labels and market expectations are placed upon them, how do actors redefine the question of “Who am I”? And how do female creators carve out greater freedom within the Asian film industry?

Local Stories, Global Voices
Left-Handed Girl’s TSOU Shih-Ching x Ky Nam Inn’s Leon Le
Director TSOU Shih-Ching —the first Taiwanese female filmmaker to be selected for the Academy Award for Best International Feature with Left-Handed Girl —also a longtime Sean Baker collaborator will appear in conversation with Leon Le, director of Ky Nam Inn. Despite the dazzling global film landscape, both directors continue to develop projects rooted in their local communities, dedicating their craft to portraying the lives and struggles of everyday people.

Beyond the Ordinary Roles
Korean actor JO Woo-jin x Hong Kong actor Power CHAN
What kind of chemistry emerges when the secretary KIM from Guardian: The Lonely and Great God meets the strategist LI Si from Back to the Past? Across their many works, they have each crafted such unforgettable characters that have spoken to generations of audience. This special session, moderated by Power CHAN, brings JO Woo-jin into an in‑depth conversation, unfolding the tender and moving moments of acting that resonate with audiences. Together, they will guide audience into the creative thinking and nuances behind these memorable performances.

The Rhythm of Cinema
Editor Matthieu LACLAU x editor David RICHARDSON
Both LACLAU and RICHARDSON have been working with some of the biggest names, like JIA Zhangke and Johnnie To, for decades. From drama to documentary, they would be unfolding the art of editing where they have been conducting the rhythm for cinema which have spoken to the hearts of many audiences.