Ryan Yau

Ryan is a film writer and recreational saxophonist from Hong Kong. He is currently based in Boston, studying journalism at Emerson College. He enjoys writing features on local artists and arts events, especially spotlighting up-and-coming independent filmmakers via festival coverage

CPH:DOX 2024

Ryan Yau3 weeks ago

CPH:DOX 2024: The Mother of All Lies (by Asmae El Moudir) | Review

Moroccan director Asmae El Moudir employs stop motion puppets to explore missing childhood memories in her feature directorial debut "The…
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CPH:DOX 2024

Ryan Yau4 weeks ago

CPH:DOX 2024: Union | Review

"Union", directed by Brett Story and Stephen Maing, documents the creation of the Amazon Labor Union as a grand drama…
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CPH:DOX 2024

Ryan YauApril 6, 2024

CPH:DOX 2024: The Recovery Channel | Interview of Ellen Ugelstad

We had a conversation with Norwegian filmmaker Ellen Ugelstad about her latest feature "The Recovery Channel," which blends documentary and…
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IFF Boston 2023

Ryan YauJanuary 7, 2024

IFF Boston Fall Focus 2023: Dream Scenario (by Kristoffer Borgli) | Review

Dream Scenario, directed by Kristoffer Borgli and starring Nicolas Cage, screened at IFFBoston Fall Focus 2023. It puts an excellent…
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IFF Boston 2023

Ryan YauDecember 30, 2023

IFF Boston Fall Focus 2023: Fingernails (by Christos Nikou) | Review

Fingernails, the sophomore directorial effort of Christos Nikou, screened at IFFBoston Fall Focus 2023. The movie brings a conventional rom-com…
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IFF Boston 2023

Ryan YauDecember 10, 2023

IFF Boston Fall Focus 2023: Eileen (by William Oldroyd) | Review

Eileen, directed by William Oldroyd and adapted from the debut novel of Ottessa Moshfegh, screened at IFFBoston Fall Focus 2023.…
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Boston Asian American Film Festival 2023

Ryan YauNovember 28, 2023

BAAFF 2023: B-Side: For Taylor (by Christina Yr. Lim) | Review

B-Side: For Taylor, directed by Christina Yr. Lim, screened at the 15th Boston Asian American Film Festival. The movie parallels…
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Boston Asian American Film Festival 2023

Ryan YauNovember 3, 2023

BAAFF 2023: The Accidental Getaway Driver (by Sing J. Lee) | Review

The Accidental Getaway Driver, Sing J. Lee’s feature directorial debut, screened at the 15th Boston Asian American Film Festival. The…
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Boston Asian American Film Festival 2023

Ryan YauNovember 2, 2023

BAAFF 2023: Starring Jerry as Himself (by Law Chen) | Review

Starring Jerry as Himself, which premiered at Slamdance 2023, screened at the 15th Boston Asian American Film Festival. The movie…
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IFF Boston 2023

Ryan YauMay 14, 2023

IFF Boston 2023: Darla in Space (Review)

Darla in Space entirely hinges its sci-fi plot on its absurd comedy, for better or for worse. Eric Laplante and…
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