‘I’m Perfect’, ‘Call Me Mother’ Take Acting Awards At Metro Manila Film Festival

Sigrid Bernardo’s I’m Perfect and Jun Robles Lana’s Call Me Mother were among the major winners at this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival (December 25-January 7) in the Philippines. In a heartening win for representation, Krystel Go, an actress with Down’s Syndrome, was awarded Best

Best Indian Web Series 2025: From Crime Dramas & Horror To Inventive Mockumentary

It may be a challenging time for the Indian (and global) entertainment landscape – the threat of AI, consolidation, declining theatrical footfalls, lower budgets on streaming, fewer shows getting greenlit (take your pick) – but the Indian streaming landscape continues to offer some of the country’s finest storytelling. Hindi streaming shows,

CHINA RELEASE SCHEDULE: Imports & Co-Productions Jan 2026

UPDATED DECEMBER 22: Below is a list of imported films and co-productions (excluding Hong Kong-China co-productions) that have been dated in 2026, along with their nationality, as defined by the Chinese authorities.   January 1:  The SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants (US) January 9: Anaconda (US) January 9: Van Gogh: Poets

BUZZ LIST: Southeast Asia Projects In The Pipeline 2025

UPDATED DECEMBER 31: The list below highlights noteworthy Southeast Asian film projects that were completed and premiered at international film festivals in 2025. Nationality of the director is in brackets after their names, but nationality of the projects is harder to determine as most are multi-territory co-productions. AMOEBA Dir: Siyou

Red Sea Fest & Souk Wrap; Saudi Film Funders; MENA Box Office

CJ ‘Fiery’ Obasi, Akuna & Durban FilmMart Execs On How African Cinema Is Evolving

Industry execs and filmmakers, including Nigerian director-producer CJ ‘Fiery’ Obasi, discussed how African cinema is evolving through collaboration, as well as some of the challenges it faces, on a Souk Talks panel at Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF). Also speaking on the panel were Durban FilmMart (DFM) director Magdalene

‘Barni’ Director Mohammed Sheikh On Inspiring A New Generation Of Somali Filmmakers

Minnesota-based Somali filmmaker Mohammed Sheikh has just held the world premiere for his debut feature, Barni, which he filmed in Djibouti, at Red Sea International Film Festival. Born in the Kebribeyah refugee camp in Ethiopia – where his parents fled during the Somali Civil War – Sheikh moved to the US with

Philippines’ SineMaya Fest Wraps Fourth Edition; Hands Awards To ‘Alab’ & ‘Light By The Sea’

Funded by micro financing platform CARD MRI, the initiative aims to support storytellers from rural and working-class communities.

‘Lost Land’ Wins Best Film At Red Sea International Film Festival

The Silver Yusr was awarded to 'All That’s Left Of You' from Cherien Dabis, while the Jury Prize went to 'Hijra' from Saudi filmmaker Shahad Ameen.

Saudi & Egypt Emerge As Box Office Bright Spots In MENA Region

Box office growth in two MENA markets dominated discussions during the Souk Talks at this year’s Red Sea International Film Festival. Saudi’s box office picked up this year, after a slump in 2024, due to a diverse range of local and international titles. Meanwhile, the Egyptian market is

Kenyan Filmmaker Zippy Nyaruri On The Ten-Year Journey Behind Red Sea Competition Title ‘Truck Mama’

If you’ve ever struggled in your career as a woman in a man’s world, spare a thought for Evaline Wambua Mutuku, the subject of Zippy Nyaruri’s documentary Truck Mama, whose job used to involve driving articulated lorries across East Africa, sometimes into war-torn countries like South Sudan.

‘Playhouse’, ‘Fiction’ & ‘Dhel’ Among Winning Projects At Red Sea Souk

'About Love & September Laws' from Sudan's Mohamed Kordofani was also among the most awarded projects.