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Streamlined Guides: Philippines - Distributors, Exhibitors, Festivals & Streamers
Box office in the Philippines is still in recovery mode, registering a 51% year-on-year increase to $115m (PHP6.6bn) in 2023, but still around 60% below pre-pandemic levels. However, high attendance at recent editions of local film festivals, including last year’s QCinema and Metro Manila and the recent Cinemalaya,
Korea & Japan
Asian Project Market 2024: Full Line-Up
Busan has selected 30 projects for this year’s Asian Project Market, including new works from previous New Currents filmmakers.
News
Thai Hit ‘How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ Takes Audience Award At NYAFF
Malaysian filmmaker Chong Keat Aun's 'Snow In Midsummer' took the Uncaged Award at the close of this year's New York Asian Film Festival.
Festivals
German Drama ‘Every You Every Me’ Wins Three Awards At MIFFest
Michael Fetter Nathansky's drama about a failing relationship took best film, screenplay and actress.
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Asia Summer Box Office: A Few Big Whales & A Lot Of Long Tails
Middle East
World Cinema Fund Summer 2024: Funding News
Berlinale’s World Cinema Fund awarded eight production and two distribution grants in its latest funding round.
Festivals
Uzbekistan’s ‘Sunday’, India’s ‘Stolen’ Take Top Awards At Skip City
'Sunday' was awarded the Grand Prize, while 'Stolen', directed by India's Karan Tejpal, took best director and the Audience Award.
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Streamlined Guides: Philippines - Studios, Producers, VFX & Locations
The Philippines’ film industry is best known internationally for crime thrillers and social issue films, which win awards on the international festival circuit, while its mainstream industry is known for romantic comedies that are distributed to the diaspora.
Festivals
BIFAN Top Awards Go To ‘Last Stop In Yuma County’ & ‘Esper's Light’
'The Last Stop In Yuma County' scooped the Best of Bucheon Award at this year’s BIFAN, while 'Esper’s Light' took the top award in Korean Fantastic: Features.
Southeast Asia
SGIFF Film Fund 2024: Funding News
SGIFF Film Fund, managed by Singapore International Film Festival, has selected four docs and three short films in its most recent funding round.
Chinese Speaking
‘Old Fox’, ‘From Island To Island’ Take Top Awards In Taipei
Lau Kek-huat’s From Island To Island won the Grand Prize and Best Documentary at the Taipei Film Awards, while Old Fox took five prizes.