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KC Global Boards ‘Laya’ With Andrea Brillantes & Singapore-Thai Series ‘Decalcomania’
US-based outfit is also co-producing 'Lost And Found', starring Shawn Thia, and Taiwanese comedy 'A Controversial Entertainer'.
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Netflix-WB Deal Threatens Cinemas But May Help Indie Filmmakers, Say Red Sea Souk Speakers
Netflix’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros poses a huge potential threat to global theatrical infrastructure, but on the other hand may provide opportunities for independent filmmakers, said speakers on a Red Sea Souk panel entitled 'Futureproofing Our Industry'. Gaetan Bruel, president of French film agency CNC, made
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Chinese Documentary ‘Always’ Wins Best Asian Feature At Singapore Fest
Sri Lanka's 'Riverstone' picked up two awards, while Thailand's 'A Useful Ghost' was awarded a Special Mention.
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Cherien Dabis Talks Palestinian Drama ‘All That’s Left Of You’: “Maybe We Have A Responsibility To Heal Our Trauma”
Palestinian-American filmmaker Cherien Dabis shared her filmmaking journey and the logistics behind making her latest film, multi-generational family drama All That’s Left Of You, in the Souk Talks at Red Sea International Film Festival. Set in the West Bank, the film follows a Palestinian family across three generations from
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JAFF Market & Indonesia’s Booming Industry; Netflix-Warner Bros Deal
Before we dive into updates on what’s happening in Indonesia, a few thoughts on the Netflix deal to acquire Warner Bros for $83bn, announced yesterday, which happened a lot faster than anyone was anticipating. Reactions globally have been mixed from it being another nail in the coffin of legacy
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Autumn Markets Part Three: Philippines Updates & Doha Film Ambitions
There’s been a flood of news out of the second half of the autumn festival circuit from events including the Philippines’ QCinema, India’s Film Bazaar, Indonesia’s JAFF Market, Cairo Film Connection and the first Doha Film Festival. Among these, I only attended QCinema and JAFF Market, but
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Indonesian Filmmaker Garin Nugroho Receives France’s Order Of Arts & Letters
France’s Ministry of Culture has bestowed the title of Officier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, one of France’s highest cultural distinctions, on Indonesian filmmaker Garin Nugroho. The decoration was presented by H.E. Fabien Penone, Ambassador of France to Indonesia, Timor-Leste and ASEAN, during the
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‘Ghost Island’, ‘A Life Full Of Holes’ Lead Awards At JAFF Future Project
Park Kiyong’s Ghost Island, Loeloe Hendra Komara’s A Life Full Of Holes and Netanya Yemina’s To My Dearest, My Dear... were all multiple award winners at the close of JAFF Future Project (November 30-December 1) on Monday night. Ghost Island, produced by Ho Yuhang, picked up the
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JAFF Market: How Storytelling & Social Media Are Driving Asian Animation
Asian animation is evolving beyond simple children’s stories towards more complex and culturally authentic storytelling, said leading producers and sales agents from Indonesia, Malaysia and South Korea speaking on a JAFF Market panel. The panellists – including Ahmad Izham Omar of Malaysia’s Komet Productions, Anggia Kharisma of Indonesia’s
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JAFF Market: What Factors Are Holding Back Further Indonesian Box Office Growth?
Indonesia’s box office has been relatively healthy since the pandemic, mostly driven by the success of local films, but speakers at JAFF Market discussed several factors that are slowing down further growth in the market. At a panel entitled ‘Expert Witnesses: Indonesia’s Box Office Transformation as Seen From
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‘Sleepless City’, ‘My Father And Qaddafi’ Take Top Awards At First Doha Film Festival
Guillermo Galoe’s Sleepless City was awarded best narrative film at the first Doha Film Festival (November 20-28), while Jihan’s My Father And Qaddafi was awarded best documentary. In total, the festival handed out prizes totalling more than $300,000 across its four competition sections. Sleepless City, a France-Spain
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Four Indonesia-Malaysia Horror Co-Productions Unveiled At JAFF Market
Four co-productions between leading Indonesian and Malaysian production outfits were announced at JAFF Market today, highlighting the growing collaboration between the two Southeast Asian countries. All four films – Munafik Melawan Iblis, Khurafat, Khadam and Badut Gendong – are horror titles, a genre that is currently driving the box office in both