Chinese-Speaking Markets
'Her Story', 'The Last Dance' Take Top Awards In FEFF
'Like A Rolling Stone' was awarded the Crystal Mulberry, while the White Mulberry went to 'Diamonds In The Sand'.
Liz Shackleton
Streamlined Insights
FEFF Udine 2025: Hong Kong Legends, Japanese Dolls & Arthouse Distribution
This edition of Streamlined is coming to you from the Far East Film Festival (FEFF) in Udine, Italy, where I was covering both the festival and Focus Asia projects market, with the latter focusing on distribution and funding between Asia and Europe. The Streamlined Guide to Chinese Buyers will be
Chinese-Speaking Markets
‘Black Ox’, ‘To Kill A Mongolian Horse' Take Top Honours In Hong Kong
Black Ox, directed by Japanese filmmaker Tsuta Tetsuichiro, won the Firebird Award in the Young Cinema Competition (World) at this year’s Hong Kong International Film Festival (April 10-21). Jiang Xiaoxuan’s To Kill A Mongolian Horse was presented with the same award in the Young Cinema Competition for
Streamlined Insights
Cannes 2025 Line-Up; China's Reduction Of US Film Imports
This edition of Streamlined is looking at films in the Cannes 2025 line-up from Asia, Africa and the Middle East, as well as the immediate impact of China’s decision to “moderately reduce” the number of US film imports in response to Trump’s tariffs. I’m also researching
Streamlined Insights
Southeast Asia Buzz 2025; Trump Tariffs; Thailand’s New Funding
On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump announced a set of global tariffs that make little economic sense and sent stock markets plummeting. At least they make little economic sense unless Trump and his billionaire buddies are planning to buy the dip in anticipation of a big stock market rally, but
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Far East Film Festival To Honour Sylvia Chang; Open With China's ‘Green Wave’
Two films starring Chang are screening at the festival: Tsui Hark’s Shanghai Blues and Daughter’s Daughter, directed by Huang Xi.
Streamlined Insights
Filmart 2025: The Good, The Bad & The Future Of Film Markets
We’re at an interesting inflection point in the global film and TV industries and every successive in-person gathering, including Filmart, which wrapped last week in Hong Kong, just emphasises this even more. We no longer live in a world where Hollywood dominates globally and all other production industries
Festivals
‘Bound In Heaven’ Wins Grand Prix At Osaka Asian Film Festival
OAFF also announced that the next edition of the festival will be held August 29-September 7, 2025.
News
Cinevesture Opens With ‘A Normal Family’; CinéV Launches WIP & Short Film Sections
Festival and market in Chandigarh, India, is also screening 17 indie titles in its India Unveiled section.
Streamlined Guides
Streamlined Guides: Hong Kong Producers & Buyers
With Filmart taking place this month, Streamlined is turning its attention to the Hong Kong film industry, looking at the current state of production financing and leading production companies, as well as the local box office and distribution of imported films. Once home to the most prolific film industry in
Streamlined Insights
Success Of ‘Ne Zha 2’: Could This Finally Be China’s Soft Power Moment?
Last weekend I finally went to see Ne Zha 2 and began to understand why this Chinese animated film has grossed US$2bn. First the basics – it’s a visually jaw-dropping movie, truly epic in scale, but also contains humour (mostly toilet humour, but still amusing); pathos, with more
Korea & Japan
‘Through Rocks And Clouds’ Takes Best Film At Okinawa's Cinema At Sea
Festival focuses on films from the countries of the Pacific Rim and Pacific Islands.