Focusing on Asian cinema and representation within the broader international lineup, here are our top five unmissable picks from this year’s festival.

As part of a three-city Australian tour, Taiwanese Indigenous scholar, writer, and cultural advocate Professor Paelabang Danapan delivered a moving series of talks titled In Conversation with Professor Paelabang Danapan, reflecting on the evolution of Indigenous literature, the complexities of identity, and the role of language in cultural survival.

The Stolen Bicycle follows a young boy and his community’s response to the theft of his vintage bicycle, weaving together themes of traditional Chinese morality, vigilante justice, and the loss of childhood innocence.