Next Stop, Somewhere
Nominees and Awards
- ★ 2025 Udine Far East Film Festival
- ★ 2024 Ha Noi International Film Festival
Synopsis
Driven by the quest for freedom, Huang and Kim leave their homes behind for a foreign city. But their aspirations lead them down contrasting paths of hardship and regret. Huang becomes ensnared in Taipei during a pandemic, grappling with loss of liberty and soul-searching encounters with Qian. Meanwhile, Kim's pursuit of happiness leads her into an unwanted marriage and forbidden love, unraveling into a disastrous outcome as she attempts to break free.
Team
Director
James LEE
James LEE is a Malaysian director, cinematographer, producer, actor, and writer. His feature film The Beautiful Washing Machine won Best Asean Feature and the FIPRESCI Prize at the 2005 Bangkok International Film Festival 2005, and his short film Last Day of School won seven awards at Singapore’s Gong Creative Circle Awards.
Schedule
| Cinema | Auditorium | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEIWEI ARTS CENTER | Reel TWO | 2025/10/19 Sunday 17:10 | ▲ |
| NEIWEI ARTS CENTER | Reel TWO | 2025/10/24 Friday 11:00 | ▲ |
※ Notes: ★ With filmmakers' attendance/talks ▲ Non-English language films without English subtitles