These are ten films you shouldn’t miss at the Asian Summer Film Festival (Festival Nits de Cinema Oriental de Vic) which will take place from July 18 – 23, 2023 in Vic, Spain.

A newcomer to the anime industry works and competes to create the best and most popular anime. (MUBI)

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Chisato and Mahiro were banned from performing tasks because they violated the organization’s rules. In need of money to make ends meet, they resume their days as part-time workers, but suddenly find other assassins after them. (CinemaOriental2023)

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Kato is a promising screenwriter in the throes of depression. He submits ideas for potential films, but makes no progress whatsoever, and spends his days moping and anguishing. So, he heads to a store where he can find everything his heart desires. With a completely groundbreaking style from its director, Convenience Story is an impressive piece of work. (CinemaOriental2023)

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When his father gets seriously ill, Tulgaa who works as a chef in the city travels back to his village. While working in the field he meets a ten-year-old boy, Tuntuulei, who lives alone with his grandparents while his single mother works in the city. The exchange and the relation between Tulgaa and Tuntuulei make them question themselves. Impressively polished by first-feature standards, Amarsaikhan’s exploration of (step) fatherhood in Harvest Moon is undeniably simple yet achingly tender, which may well prove to be a winning combination. (CinemaOriental2023)

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Based on true events, In Broad Daylight reveals a little-known truth about nursing homes that lies beneath the headlines. The investigative journalism unit of a news agency receives a tip about the mistreatment of residents at Rainbow Bridge Nursing Home. To expose wrongdoing at the home, reporter Kay goes undercover to expose the inhumanity inside, seeking the cruel truth in broad daylight. (CinemaOriental2023)

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Xiao Lan’s first experience is at the beach in a match —sexual— with a footballer who is too direct. Then, just like many girls in this situation, Xiao Lan thinks she can gain his love with her body. This is not a film which sees a traumatised young woman spiral down and down. An erotic and delicate debut. (CinemaOriental2023)

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Krisha is the daughter of the Yates, a nomad tribe of the tundra. To save her sick mother, she follows the words of Shaman and sets out on her adventure to the end of Northland to find the red bear she saw in her dreams.

This gorgeously realized fantasy survival drama takes place on the snow-swept arctic tundra and focuses on the loss of tradition in the face of encroaching modernity. (CinemaOriental2023)

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Sohee is a high school student focused on job training. Hoping to get a good job, Sohee begins job training at an outsourced call center, but soon faces tremendous pressure from a greedy company.

A masterful and painful critique of South Korean institutional failures. Next Sohee is a moving and surprisingly warm drama. (CinemaOriental2023)

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When a respected martial artist is accused of killing, he goes around in search of answers about his own mysterious origin story and the unknown enemies working to destroy him. (IMDB)

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Eun-Ha is a special driver for deliveries. She delivers anything or anyone for the right price. Her success rate is 100%, but she gets involved in an unexpected delivery accident.

Special Delivery is a dynamic action masterpiece. From the very first minute, the audience witnesses car chases, fights… An audio-visual feast that becomes a technical prowess. (CinemaOriental2023)

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