Mexican Film Festival 2017, 11th – 14th April 2017

Apr 3, 2017 | Festivals, Film

The “Golden Age of Mexican Cinema” was back in the 1930s-1960s. At the turn of this century, Mexican films made global news again, with the brilliant Y Tu Mamá También and Amores Perros. You may not know it, but Mexican directors won the...

The Jade Emperor God’s Birthday, February 4th 2017

Jan 28, 2017 | Festivals

The 9th day of Chinese New Year, is also known the Jade Emperor God’s birthday, and is celebrated the night before on a grand scale by the Hokkien clan to commemorate their forefathers escape from ancient China and as the first day of Hokkien New Year. Centred around...

George Town Literary Festival – 25th-27th November

Nov 22, 2016 | Festivals

This coming weekend sees Penang host its 6th edition of the George Town Literary Festival. With panelists, writers, moderators, poets, filmmakers and performers coming from all over the world, Penang has never had such depth and quality promoting the literary arts....

European Union Film Festival, November 3rd-9th

Nov 1, 2016 | Festivals, Film

For seventeen years now, every year the European Union Film Festival has been bringing a selection of films to Malaysia. A rare chance to see something other than the usual big budget crowd-pleasing block busters on the big screen, this year’s festival will run in...

Annual Harvest Festival, 2nd October 2016

Sep 28, 2016 | Festivals

On 25th September 2016, Best Coast Brew Distribution, bringing in craft beer from Coronado Brewing Company in America, was hosted by Gusto Cafe in Penang’s first Annual Harvest Festival. Judging by the roaring success on the 25th, Penangites are eagerly awaiting its...

Moved by Padi, August 27-28

Aug 23, 2016 | Dance, Festivals

Honouring green swaths of paddy might seem to be clutching at straws as a basis for a performance act. But, if you think about it, it holds more meaning than may appear at first glance. In East and Southeast Asia, paddy fields and their crop – rice – are an integral...