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- Promotion
How MIFFEST is growing Malaysia’s position on the international film scene 266c2y
The 2024 Malaysia International Film Festival was the biggest edition to date.
- News
‘Snow In Midsummer’, ‘Grandma’ win top awards at New York Asian Film Festival 401i3o
‘How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ star Billkin and director Pat Boonnitipat accepted the audience award in New York.
- News
China’s FIRST International Film Festival jury refuses to award best film prize 1s7035
The jury said there was no “outstanding” or “groundbreaking” title worthy of the award.
- News
’s ‘Every You Every Me’ leads winners at Malaysia film festival 4i232t
Further awardees included ‘In The Land Of Brothers’ and Hirokazu Kore-eda.
- News
‘Pride And Prejudice’ inspired ‘Unmarriageable’ set for 2025 shoot in Pakistan 69q5k
Based on Soniah Kamal’s novel, Sadia Ashraf wrote the script and will direct alongside James McMillan.
- Features
How FIRST International Film Festival offers a springboard for new Chinese directors 1f5n3m
FIFF founder and head Song Wen discusses the spirit of the festival and future of Chinese independent and arthouse cinema.
- News
HKIFF to bestow Begin Again award at China’s FIRST financing market (exclusive) 3b641t
Two projects by emerging filmmakers will receive for festival strategy and international distribution.
- News
Filmmaker Shekar Kapur appointed IFFI festival director 6b6w1u
The director of ‘Elizabeth’ will oversee the 55th and 56th editions of the International Film Festival of India.
- News
Fantasia revenge thriller ‘Steppenwolf’ lands North America, UK distribution (exclusive) ns6s
The film is produced by Alexander Rodnyansky of Oscar-nominated ‘Leviathan’.
- Features
Six films spotlighting women’s voices at China’s FIRST International Film Festival 2u3q5c
The fourth First Frame competition places a special focus on films with female characters and female themes.
- News
Korea’s Plus M closes deals for Toronto title ‘Love In The Big City’ ahead of world premiere (exclusive) 392r2y
The romantic drama stars Kim Go-eun of box office hit ‘Exhuma’ and is directed by E.oni.
- News
Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s ‘Cloud’ lands Europe, Asia sales ahead of Venice premiere (exclusive) 2p6r17
The Japanese auteur previously won best director at Venice with ’Wife Of A Spy’.
- News
Uzbekistan drama ‘Sunday’, India’s ‘Stolen’ win top prizes at Japan’s Skip City 6cjd
Further winners included Yoshihiko Taniguchi’s ‘Happy Life’.
- News
‘Bad Genius’ director Baz Poonpiriya, GDH launch Bask; partner with Justin Lin, Anita Gou 4u453k
Its debut slate features a string of in-development projects with Thai filmmakers.
- News
Japan’s Wowow launches international production service division 2o5fz
‘Tokyo Vice’ executive producer Kayo Washio will oversee Wowow Bridge.
- Features
Nicholas Tse on the state of Hong Kong’s film industry and moving into directing 4c6t2y
The action star received the Screen International Star Asia Award at the New York Asian Film Festival.
- News
Indian box office tops $600m in first half of 2024 led by ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ 2p424
Marked a 3% increase on the same period in 2023.
- News
Billkin comedy ‘Project Red’ among 10-film slate of Thailand’s GDH 559 3y4x1h
Projects featuring PP Krit Amnuaydechkorn, Ter Chantavit Dhanasevi, Jeff Satur and Engfa Waraha also showcased.
- News
Diversion boards San Sebastian title ‘Regretfully At Dawn’ (exclusive) 4g354d
The drama is directed by Rotterdam Tiger award-winner Sivaroj Kongsakul.
- Features
Hong Kong star Tai Bo’s journey from Bruce Lee to the next ‘Cold War’ (exclusive) 2145u
The actor received the Star Asia Lifetime Achievement Award at New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF).