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.

Living elsewhere
Curated List

Living elsewhere

8 films
How Film Develops Memory: 16mm, 8mm, and the Ghost of the Image
Curated List

How Film Develops Memory: 16mm, 8mm, and the Ghost of the Image

10 films
Seeing the Nonhuman: The Gaze of Animals, Objects, and Ghosts
Curated List

Seeing the Nonhuman: The Gaze of Animals, Objects, and Ghosts

8 films
What on Earth Are Fathers Doing?
Curated List

What on Earth Are Fathers Doing?

8 films

Festival Focus

Discover films through major festivals and their histories.

Festival Focus

Berlinale Selections

2005-2019 7 films
Festival Focus

BIFF Selections

2006-2014 50 films
Festival Focus

CIFF Selections

2003-2020 64 films
Festival Focus

Cinéma du Réel Selections

2006-2023 5 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

4 films