Filmhuis Den Haag is very happy to once again welcome CinemAsia to our rooms and screens. After a successful edition of their main festival, they will be present in The Hague with four festival favourites, one Dutch premiere, and a wide array of introductions and other special programming.
Program
Amoeba
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4 rebellious girls attending an elite, authoritarian all-girls high school in Singapore secretly form a gang to fight against the oppressive norms, but their inseparable bond begins to crack as the question of life after graduation looms ahead.
Pinch
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A young, aspiring travel blogger’s fearless search for retribution rocks the status quo of her tight-knit community in this sharp, darkly comedic critique of patriarchal values and societal shame.
The Waves Will Carry Us
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After years in Taiwan, Ah Yao returns to Malaysia for his father’s funeral. His homecoming unravels into chaos, forcing him and his siblings on a wild, absurd journey shaped by grief, family tensions, and unexpected turns.
Linka Linka
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Fresh from her studies, Samgyi returns to her hometown of Lhasa to make a film about her childhood, where a chance encounter with her childhood friend brings back long-forgotten memories.
10s Across the Borders
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3 trailblazers in the underground ballroom scenes of Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines take us into the heart of their communities as we follow their journeys to build a flourishing queer community across Southeast Asia.
Opening drinks (Studio A)
All visitors to the opening film 'Amoeba' will receive a free drink before the screening!
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Ballroom Performance
The screening of '10s Across the Borders' on May 17 will include a Ballroom Performance by Andre Damian.
Andre Damian, founding Mother of the Utrecht Ballroom Scene, has been in ballroom since 2019, winning dozens of trophies across Europe in the categories Arms Control, New Way, Sex Siren, and more. As the Director of Ballroom Works, they focus on uplifting queer and trans people of color through weekly ballroom classes, workshops, community programs, and balls.
