Europe
Cannes Critics' Week Launches Next Step Studio Indonesia
Four young Indonesian directors will co-direct four short films to be presented at Critics Week at Cannes 2026.
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Project Markets
JAFF Future Project 2025: Full Line-Up
JAFF Future Project has selected ten projects for its second edition, while JAFF Content Market will present ten pieces of IP to producers, investors and distributors during the three-day event.
Korea & Japan
Warner & CJ ENM Deal; Lessons From Levies; YouTube At Mipcom
I was hoping to write about my recent trip to China for Pingyao International Film Festival and what I learned there for this edition of Streamlined, but other events need addressing first. Last week, Warner Bros Discovery announced a major deal with Korea's CJ ENM, Streamlined published the
Europe
Berlin World Cinema Fund 2025: Funding News
Berlin film festival’s World Cinema Fund is supporting 12 projects in its latest funding round.
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Europe
Streamlined Guides: Streaming Levies & Investment Obligations Part One
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
Berlin’s EFM Launches Training Programme For African Distributors
EFM Toolbox Distribution Academy will train participants annually through a five-week residency in Europe culminating in participation in the Berlinale’s EFM.
News
Philippines’ Cinemalaya Fest Wraps Successful Edition Despite Budget Woes
Noni Abao’s land rights documentary Bloom Where You Are Planted was awarded Best Film in the feature length category.
Southeast Asia
Singapore Fest Changes Competition Criteria; Lucrecia Martel To Head Jury
Asian Feature Film Competition now includes films at every stage of a filmmakers’ career.
OSCARS 2026: Best International Feature Submissions
UPDATED OCT 13: Rolling list of submissions for the Best International Feature category of the Oscars from Asia, Africa and the Middle East (or from filmmakers originating from these regions but selected by other countries). Sales agents are in brackets after each title, where known. AUSTRALIA: The Wolves Always Come
Festivals
FESTIVAL DATES: Film Festivals, Markets & TV Events 2025
Dates for film & TV festivals and markets in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, along with the major film & TV events in Europe and North America.
News
Indian State Of Kerala To Host Film Market Alongside Festival
Event to run alongside IFFK will feature a projects market, rough cut lab and video library, among other initiatives.
Korea & Japan
BUSAN 2025: Asia Gets Organised; Southeast Asia Stays Busy; Oscars Controversy
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