Curation

CathayPlay approaches cinema through curation — not algorithms.

CathayPlay approaches cinema through curation — not algorithms. Our films are organized through themes, festivals, and special programs, offering multiple ways to engage with independent Asian cinema.

Curated Lists

Explore films through themes, movements, and moments.

Stories That Say What We Can’t
Curated List

Stories That Say What We Can’t

6 films
The Limits of Seeing: Images, Noise, and the Unrecorded
Curated List

The Limits of Seeing: Images, Noise, and the Unrecorded

8 films
Unfinished Journeys Home: Diaspora, Migration and the Redefinition of Home
Curated List

Unfinished Journeys Home: Diaspora, Migration and the Redefinition of Home

8 films
Things Didn’t Go According to Plan
Curated List

Things Didn’t Go According to Plan

6 films

Festival Focus

Discover films through major festivals and their histories.

Festival Focus

Berlinale Selections

2005-2019 7 films
Festival Focus

BIFF Selections

1999-2024 27 films
Festival Focus

BIFF Selections

2006-2014 50 films
Festival Focus

CIFF Selections

2003-2020 64 films

Special Programs

Experience films through time-bound programs and guest curations.

The Female Gaze – “Body and Camera: An Exploration of Contemporary Chinese Women’s Independent Filmmaking”
Special Program

The Female Gaze – “Body and Camera: An Exploration of Contemporary Chinese Women’s Independent Filmmaking”

8 films
Religion in Independent Cinema: The Religious Landscape of Contemporary China
Special Program

Religion in Independent Cinema: The Religious Landscape of Contemporary China

13 films
What Happens After Nora Leaves: Departure, Drifting, and New Nomadism of East Asian Women
Special Program

What Happens After Nora Leaves: Departure, Drifting, and New Nomadism of East Asian Women

7 films
Made in Malaysia
Special Program

Made in Malaysia

5 films