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Europe
This edition of the Streamlined Guides is an overview of the current status of levies and content investment obligations for streamers around the world. Which countries have implemented them and why? Which countries are still considering them, or have decided against them, and why? And what can the rest of
Africa
EFM Toolbox Distribution Academy will train participants annually through a five-week residency in Europe culminating in participation in the Berlinale’s EFM.
Southeast Asia
Asian Feature Film Competition now includes films at every stage of a filmmakers’ career.
News
Event to run alongside IFFK will feature a projects market, rough cut lab and video library, among other initiatives.
Korea & Japan
Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) wrapped last Friday, and we’re already nearly at the end of the next festival, China’s Pingyao International Film Festival, but I’ve finally had time to draw breath and share some thoughts from last week. I’ll follow up with Pingyao coverage in
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Shen Ko-shang’s Deep Quiet Room was awarded Best Film and Best Actor for Joseph Chang’s performance in the Fei Mu Awards of this year’s Pingyao International Film Festival (PYIFF, September 24-30). The President’s Cake, directed by Iraqi filmmaker Hasan Hadi, took best film in
Korea & Japan
Busan’s Special Jury Award went to 'Funky Freaky Freaks', directed by Korea’s Han Chang-lok.
Southeast Asia
Other multiple winners included Kyrgyzstan drama 'Kurak' and Tribeny Rai's 'Shape Of Momo'.
Southeast Asia
I just got back from Bangkok where I attended the second edition of the Content Project Market (CPM), organised by Thailand’s Creative Economy Agency (CEA). The three-day event (September 10-12) followed CEA’s Content Lab 2025 during which 34 projects across film, series and animation received training
Korea & Japan
The festival was held for the second time this year to coincide with the Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai.
Festivals
In a controversial set of awards, major winners also included The Smashing Machine, which took the Silver Lion for best director.
Korea & Japan
It’s been difficult to avoid KPop Demon Hunters this week, so I’m starting with an item on this pop culture phenomenon, not least because I was surprised to read that it’s become Netflix’s most watched English-language film of all time. As I watched the animated