QCinema Unveils Competition Sections; Alice Winocour’s ‘Couture’ Set As Opening Film

Asian Next Wave competition will screen nine films, including four award-winning titles making their Southeast Asian premiere.

Tatino Films Launches First Cut Lab Paris For International Projects

The Paris-based lab is open to feature-length films at the editing stage from anywhere in the world.

El Gouna Golden Stars Awarded To 'A Poet', 'Always' & 'Agapito'

Audience awards went to Sepideh Farsi’s documentary 'Put Your Soul On Your Hand And Walk' and Egyptian filmmaker Sarah Goher’s 'Happy Birthday'.

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.

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.

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

Berlin World Cinema Fund 2025: Funding News

Berlin film festival’s World Cinema Fund is supporting 12 projects in its latest funding round.

Streamlined Guides: Streaming Levies & Investment Obligations Part One

Part One of this guide looks at how the EU and some member states are regulating streamers to ensure investment is flowing into local-language production and producers are holding on to IP rights.

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.

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.

Singapore Fest Changes Competition Criteria; Lucrecia Martel To Head Jury

Asian Feature Film Competition now includes films at every stage of a filmmakers’ career.

CHINA RELEASE SCHEDULE: Imports & Co-Productions October-November 2025

Avatar: Fire And Ash will be released in China on December 19, the same date it opens in North America.

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

News

BUZZ LIST: Southeast Asia Projects In The Pipeline 2025

Southeast Asia buzz projects, from development to post-production and soon to be premiering at festivals.

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

Chinese Speaking

‘Deep Quiet Room’, ‘The President’s Cake’ Take Top Awards In Pingyao

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 the festival’

Korea & Japan

Zhang Lu’s ‘Gloaming In Luomu’ Wins Busan Best Film; Shu Qi’s ‘Girl’ Takes Best Director

Busan’s Special Jury Award went to 'Funky Freaky Freaks', directed by Korea’s Han Chang-lok.

Southeast Asia

Reza Rahadian’s ‘On Your Lap’ Scoops Four Prizes At Busan Vision Awards

Other multiple winners included Kyrgyzstan drama 'Kurak' and Tribeny Rai's 'Shape Of Momo'.

Middle East

CineGouna Funding 2025: Full Line-Up

Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival has selected 19 projects for the 2025 edition of CineGouna Funding.

Southeast Asia

Thailand’s New Projects Market; Asia's Gen Z Rises Up; Korea Gets More Cash

Chinese Speaking

Taiwan Creative Content Fest 2025: Full Line-Up

TCCF has selected 56 projects and 38 published works for its 2025 edition, scheduled to take place in Taipei November 4-7.

News

Tokyo Gap Financing Market 2025: Full Line-Up

Tokyo Gap Financing Market has selected 23 projects for its sixth edition, including eight animation and three Italian projects.