APT9 Exhibition Report

APT9 featured three cinema programs that attracted a total audience of over 6100 visitors. The programs explored diverse aspects of the contemporary cinema of the Asia Pacific and highlighted a wide range of films, many of which had not previously screened in Australia. CONTEMPORARY MELLOW DRAMAS ‘Contemporary Mellow Dramas’ showcased the work of filmmakers from East Asia who have found international acclaim for their deft construction of intimate dramas. The 32 films in this program originated from Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The program looked at works by emerging filmmakers breaking into the world of international cinema, alongside films by veterans whose practices are well-established. NEW BOLLYWOOD: CURRENTS IN INDIAN CINEMA ‘New Bollywood: Currents in Indian Cinema’ profiled new and dynamic films arising from a cross- pollination of India’s mainstream (Bollywood), regional and independent cinemas. The program featured 30 films from different regions and cultural groups within India that interrogated longstanding social mores. MICROWAVE FILMS OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS This selection of six films by community-based production company Microwave Films explores life on the Marshall Islands through the medium of video. Working with non-professional actors and musicians, Microwave Films has produced a body of work rarely seen outside the Marshall Islands. APT9 CINEMA Left: Production still from Lipstick Under My Burkha 2016 / Director: Alankrita Shrivastava / Image courtesy: Alankrita Shrivastava, Iti Agarwal Right: Production still from Shoplifters 2018 / Director: Hirokazu Koreeda / Image courtesy: Rialto Australia 20 APT9 CINEMA