Four Asian films will be screened at the Movies that Matter Festival which will take place from March 22 – 30, 2024 in The Hague, Netherlands.

– Feature Films –

Invisible Nation by Vanessa Hope – USA, Taiwan | 2023 – 85 minutes

With unprecedented access to Taiwan’s sitting head of state, director Vanessa Hope investigates the election and tenure of Tsai Ing-wen, the first female president of Taiwan. (Mubi)

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The Monk and the Gun by Pawo Choyning Dorji – Bhutan, France, US, Taiwan | 2023 – 107 minutes

The Kingdom of Bhutan is to become a democracy and holds a mock election as a training exercise. In the town of Ura, an old lama orders a monk to get a gun to face the imminent change in the kingdom. Meanwhile, an American collector is in search of a valuable gun that falls in the lama’s hands. (Mubi)

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The Spark by Rajesh S. Jala – India | 2023 – 97 minutes

Kabir, a filmmaker, enters the city of Banaras. He starts following Durga, a young cremator; and Amma, who awaits her death in this sacred city to attain Moksha. As the story progresses, hidden realities emerge, real mission unfolds. (IMDb)

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– Short Film –

The Witness Tree by Niranjan Raj Bhetwal – Nepal | 2023 – 14 minutes

On the threshold of adulthood, Shreedhar stumbles on a family secret hidden in his surroundings. (Mubi)

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More information: https://moviesthatmatter.nl/en/festival/