Chinese-Speaking Markets
Liz Shackleton
Korea & Japan
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
Chinese-Speaking Markets
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.
Southeast Asia
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
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Berlin Controversy; Lunar New Year Box Office In China, Korea & Vietnam
Europe
‘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.
Southeast Asia
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
South Asia
Goldmines: The Biggest Indian Streamer You’ve Never Heard Of
Africa
'Variations On A Theme', 'Master' Win Top Awards At Rotterdam
Variations On A Theme, from South African filmmakers Jason Jacobs and Devon Delmar, won the Tiger Award at this year’s International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR). Master, from Bangladesh’s Rezwan Shahriar Sumit, took the top award in the Big Screen Competition. Set in South Africa’s Kamiesberge mountain range,
Europe
Martika Ramirez Escobar, Mamadou Dia, Coco Chen Among IFFR Pro Winners
IFFR Pro, the industry platform of International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), held its awards ceremony for this year’s expanded edition on February 4, with prizes going to projects from the Philippines’ Martika Ramirez Escobar, Senegal’s Mamadou Dia and Taiwanese digital artist Coco Chen. Daughters Of The Sea, Escobar’
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Asia 2025 Box Office: Animation, Patriotism & Polarisation
Southeast Asia
Streamlined Guides: Updates To Vietnam Market
Streamlined Guides launched its first edition in May 2024 with the two-part 'Streamlined Guide to Vietnam', as we recognised that this is one of the most dynamic markets in Southeast Asia, if not the world. This edition provides updates on the 2024 guide based on research conducted