Hoezo in KINO

KINO welcomes Diaspora East Cinema, an Amsterdam-based curatorial collective and exchange platform dedicated to Sinophone, Southeast Asian and broader Asian cinema. Through curated screenings, filmmaker conversations, workshops and festival coverage, they champion independent films that exist outside the mainstream and bring underrepresented voices to audiences across the Netherlands. Their work is driven by a commitment to creating spaces where cinema sparks dialogue, reflection and new perspectives, connecting communities through the moving image. The Last Year of Darkness presents a group of young DJs, drag performers, lovers, ravers, and skaters who find belonging in Chengdu’s underground club, Funky Town. Through intimate observation, the film celebrates queer culture and creative resistance, capturing a rare portrait of a temporary utopia in contemporary China.