The Festival

We are happy and delighted to finally be able to present the program of our 4th festival edition. The selection of films was a wild ride this year, we viewed more films than ever in preparation and are particularly proud to present a film from Vietnam at our festival, this year’s closing film Don’t Cry, Butterfly. But for now, we are eagerly awaiting the opening with Village Rockstars 2. If all goes well, director Rima Das will be arriving from India. It’s going to be such a treat!

Once again this year, we want to celebrate popular Asian cinema as a vibrant, dazzling mass culture with our program – including a pinch of glamour and numerous discussions with film guests.

With its clear concept and two industry professionals at the helm, the fourth edition of Red Lotus presents 14 feature-length film programs in four days at the beautiful Stadtkino im Künstlerhaus and the eternally enchanting Gartenbaukino, both located in Vienna’s 1st district.

Red Lotus is aimed at people who love Asian cinema as well as all those who are new to the continent’s cinematography. Red Lotus is a showcase for Asian cinema and at the same time a hub for communication with and between the numerous Asian communities in Vienna and beyond.

Now in its fourth year, the festival will once again present a hand-picked selection of current, daring and successful films from all over Asia. In addition, an outstanding institution in Asian cinema will be honored with our Lifetime Achievement Award.

We want to expand the program in the coming years, a focus on mainland China is being planned. We want to expand slowly and continue to grow together with you, our audience.

Please keep in touch, we’ll see you at the movies very, very soon!

Cao Liuying and Katja Wiederspahn