Festivals
‘Father Mother Sister Brother’, ‘Voice Of Hind Rajab’ Take Top Prizes In Venice
In a controversial set of awards, major winners also included The Smashing Machine, which took the Silver Lion for best director.
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Korea & Japan
KPop Demon Hunters; India Embraces AI; Busan's ACFM Tackles Market Problems
Middle East
Autumn Fest Politics & Press Coverage; Visions Sud Est & Singapore’s The Projector
Festivals
Sho Miyake’s ‘Two Seasons, Two Strangers’ Wins Golden Leopard In Locarno
'Hair, Paper, Water...' directed by Nicolas Graux and Trương Minh Quy won the top prize in the Filmmakers of the Present competition.
Africa
Locarno Open Doors: Projects From Zimbabwe & Nigeria Take Top Prizes
Zimbabwe's Black Snake and Nigeria's Kachifo (Till The Morning Comes) were among the major winners.
Streamlined Insights
Japan & Korea 2025 First Half Box Office & Upcoming Films
Chinese-Speaking Markets
‘The Way We Talk’, ‘Family Matters’ Take Top Awards At NYAFF
The Way We Talk, from Hong Kong director Adam Wong, scooped the Audience Award at this year’s New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), while the Uncaged Award for Best Feature Film went to Family Matters from Taiwan’s Pan Ke-Yin. Starring Marco Ng, Neo Chau and Chung Suet Ying,
Streamlined Guides: Asia Co-Production Funds Part Two
The second part of the Streamlined Guide to Asia Co-Production Funds looks at the oldest and newest schemes in the region - Japan’s International Co-production Subsidy, managed by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, and the Hong Kong-Europe-Asia Collaboration Scheme, managed by the Hong Kong Film Development Council - as
Festivals
Palestinian Drama ‘All That’s Left Of You’ Awarded Best Film At MIFFEST
The film, which follows a Palestinian family through three generations, also won best screenplay at Malaysia International Film Festival.
Festivals
Animated Short ‘Mimesis’ Wins Grand Prize At Japan’s Skip City
The festival's competition section was restructured this year to focus on Japanese filmmakers.
Streamlined Insights
India 2025 First Half Box Office & Upcoming Films
Streamlined Guides
Streamlined Guides: Asia Co-Production Funds Part One
Compared to a decade ago, Asian independent producers now have a much wider range of government-backed funds within the region to apply to, with several schemes aimed specifically at encouraging international co-productions. While these funds have transformed the independent production scene across Asia, resulting in many awards and festival recognition,