Asuka Sylvie

THAW (13 mins, 2023)

At a remote facility in the mountains, a woman trapped in both time and her body must find a way to reclaim her memory to connect with her past.

Made with the assistance of NZ on Air & The Pan-Asian Screen Collective

LOST AT SEA (12 mins, coming soon 2024)

Elena and friends gather one evening to honour the memory of a loved one.

Made with the assistance of Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School

KAINGA (feature, 2022)

Eight stories lead by eight Pan-Asian filmmakers navigating what it means to call New Zealand home.

Directors - Angeline Loo, Asuka Sylvie, Ghazaleh Golbakhsh, HASH, Julie Zhu, Michelle Ang, Nahyeon Lee, Yamin Tun
Produced by Kerry Warkia, Kiel McNaughton, Shuchi Kotari

Made with the assistance of Radio New Zealand

FESTIVALS

New Zealand IFF 2022
Melbourne IFF 2022
Hawaii ISFF 2022
India IFF 2022

AWARDS

NETPAC Award Best Asian Feature (HIFF 2022)

LAST SUMMER (13 mins, 2017)

Bored on his Summer holidays, Eric stays at home with his grandmother who is starting to show signs of dementia.

Shot on location in Kamakura, Japan.

FESTIVALS

Toronto IFF (Bell Lightbox) 2017
Palm Springs ISFF 2018
New Zealand IFF 2018
Rhode Island IFF 2018
Sao Paulo ISFF 2018

LAKE (12 mins, 2014)

Isolated in the wilderness, a man deals with the loss of his wife.

Made with the assistance of the New Zealand Film Commission

PINION (12 mins, 2010)

When a young boy is left at a remote country hospital by his dismissive parents, he comes to discover that there is more harm being done than good.