Project Markets
FEFF Focus Asia 2026: Full Line-Up
Focus Asia has selected 13 projects for the 2026 edition of All Genres Project Market and six projects for Far East in Progress.
Eid 2026 Box Office: Lebaran In Indonesia; 'Dhurandhar 2' & War Impact In Gulf
The Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the Muslim world’s Ramadan month of fasting, is a peak box office season in many territories around the world. This year, the holiday is coinciding with the US-Iran conflict, an issue for the Gulf territories which have been under retaliatory
Filmart 2026: China, Hong Kong & The Future Of Content
This edition of Streamlined is coming to you from Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province in Southwest China, the latest stop on my digital nomad tour – more on both China and my nomad life later. Everyone I’ve met so far in Chengdu has been very friendly, but I do
CHINA RELEASE SCHEDULE: Imports & Co-Productions March-May 2026
The Secret Agent, The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Mortal Kombat 2 are among the films dated for China release in coming weeks.
Frédéric Ambroisine Launches Sales On Rare Whapung Films' Korean Classics
A collection of rare Korean films, produced by Chung Chang-wha’s Whapung Films in the 1980s, is being restored and offered for international sales by French film curator and producer Frédéric Ambroisine. The restoration and sales of 13 films, produced by Whapung Films between 1979 and 1985, is being developed
HAF WIP Awards Presented To ‘Good Trip’ & ‘The Sea Speaks His Name’
HAF In Development Project Awards went to Vincci Cheuk’s 38.83 and Vulnerable Observer from Jiang Xiaoxuan.
HBF+Europe Minority Co-Prod & Post 2025: Funding News
Hubert Bals Fund has selected five projects for the 2025 round of its HBF+Europe Minority Co-pro scheme, and three for its HBF+ Europe Post scheme.
Streamlined Guides: Updates To Indonesia Market
One of Asia’s most vibrant content markets, Indonesia continued to see strong theatrical recovery in 2025 and early 2026, mostly driven by local features, along with a streaming sector that is growing in terms of both paid subscriptions and viewing hours. But it’s also a market that suffers
FESTIVAL DATES: Film Festivals, Markets & TV Events 2026
UPDATED MARCH 5: Dates for film and TV festivals and markets in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, along with the major film and TV events in Europe and North America. Some major events in the region have yet to confirm their 2026 dates. Streamlined will keep updating this list
Berlin Controversy; Lunar New Year Box Office In China, Korea & Vietnam
‘Yellow Letters’ Wins Golden Bear At Politically Charged Berlin Film Festival
Another Turkish film, Emin Alper's Salvation, picked up the Grand Jury Prize, while Lance Hammer's Queen At Sea won two prizes.
Streamlined Guides: Updates To Philippines Market
Philippine cinema had a strong start to 2026 with titles screening and winning awards at the three big winter international film festivals – Sundance, Rotterdam and Berlin. But back at home, the Philippines is among the Asian territories in which box office recovery has been slow since the pandemic, and while
