September 22, 2026

Japanese author Maha Harada turns her short story “An Unnecessary Man” into a feature film, premiering in competition at San Sebastian and Busan. At 64, she calls the experience “a dream I hope I never wake up from.”
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Tributes pour in from across the Japanese screen industry after the beloved actor passes away from rectal cancer surrounded by
Elizabeth Ai’s “New Wave” blends synth-pop nostalgia with a heartfelt story of healing, identity, and the quiet wounds of displacement.
September 22, 2026
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