Kerala Film Market 2025: Full Line-Up

India's Kerala Film Market has selected 25 projects across two sections, Project Market and Curators’ Pick, for its 2025 edition.

KC Global Boards ‘Laya’ With Andrea Brillantes & Singapore-Thai Series ‘Decalcomania’

US-based outfit is also co-producing 'Lost And Found', starring Shawn Thia, and Taiwanese comedy 'A Controversial Entertainer'.

Netflix-WB Deal Threatens Cinemas But May Help Indie Filmmakers, Say Red Sea Souk Speakers

Netflix’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros poses a huge potential threat to global theatrical infrastructure, but on the other hand may provide opportunities for independent filmmakers, said speakers on a Red Sea Souk panel entitled 'Futureproofing Our Industry'.   Gaetan Bruel, president of French film agency CNC, made

Chinese Documentary ‘Always’ Wins Best Asian Feature At Singapore Fest

Sri Lanka's 'Riverstone' picked up two awards, while Thailand's 'A Useful Ghost' was awarded a Special Mention.

Cherien Dabis Talks Palestinian Drama ‘All That’s Left Of You’: “Maybe We Have A Responsibility To Heal Our Trauma”

Palestinian-American filmmaker Cherien Dabis shared her filmmaking journey and the logistics behind making her latest film, multi-generational family drama All That’s Left Of You, in the Souk Talks at Red Sea International Film Festival.   Set in the West Bank, the film follows a Palestinian family across three generations from

‘Becoming Human’ Wins Top Prize At JAFF; ‘Better Off Dead’ Sweeps Indonesian Screen Awards

Cambodia's Becoming Human took the Golden Hanoman award in the main competition, while Better Off Dead won in five out of ten categories in the competition for Indonesian films.

JAFF Market & Indonesia’s Booming Industry; Netflix-Warner Bros Deal

Before we dive into updates on what’s happening in Indonesia, a few thoughts on the Netflix deal to acquire Warner Bros for $83bn, announced yesterday, which happened a lot faster than anyone was anticipating. Reactions globally have been mixed from it being another nail in the coffin of legacy

Autumn Markets Part Three: Philippines Updates & Doha Film Ambitions

There’s been a flood of news out of the second half of the autumn festival circuit from events including the Philippines’ QCinema, India’s Film Bazaar, Indonesia’s JAFF Market, Cairo Film Connection and the first Doha Film Festival.   Among these, I only attended QCinema and JAFF Market, but

Indonesian Filmmaker Garin Nugroho Receives France’s Order Of Arts & Letters

France’s Ministry of Culture has bestowed the title of Officier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, one of France’s highest cultural distinctions, on Indonesian filmmaker Garin Nugroho.   The decoration was presented by H.E. Fabien Penone, Ambassador of France to Indonesia, Timor-Leste and ASEAN, during the

‘Ghost Island’, ‘A Life Full Of Holes’ Lead Awards At JAFF Future Project

Park Kiyong’s Ghost Island, Loeloe Hendra Komara’s A Life Full Of Holes and Netanya Yemina’s To My Dearest, My Dear... were all multiple award winners at the close of JAFF Future Project (November 30-December 1) on Monday night.   Ghost Island, produced by Ho Yuhang, picked up the

JAFF Market: How Storytelling & Social Media Are Driving Asian Animation

Asian animation is evolving beyond simple children’s stories towards more complex and culturally authentic storytelling, said leading producers and sales agents from Indonesia, Malaysia and South Korea speaking on a JAFF Market panel.   The panellists – including Ahmad Izham Omar of Malaysia’s Komet Productions, Anggia Kharisma of Indonesia’s

Imajinari Unveils Three-Picture Slate Including Debut Action Film, ‘Bandits Of Batavia’

Agak Laen 2 producer Imajinari unveiled a three-picture slate today at JAFF Market, including the company’s first action film, Bandits Of Batavia, created by Bryan Valenza, a comic book artist who has previously worked with Marvel. Directed by Imajinari’s Ernest Prakasa, the project is described as a supernatural

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Indonesia’s Pal8 Pictures Producing Adaptation Of ‘The Sea Speaks His Name’, Starring Reza Rahadian

Indonesian production house Pal8 Pictures unveiled its debut feature at JAFF Market today, an adaptation of best-selling novel The Sea Speaks His Name (Laut Bercerita), set to star Reza Rahadian, Eva Celia Latjuba (Shadow Strays) and Dian Sastrowardoyo (Cigarette Girl). Leila Chudori, the writer of the novel, which was previously

Southeast Asia

JAFF Market: What Factors Are Holding Back Further Indonesian Box Office Growth?

Indonesia’s box office has been relatively healthy since the pandemic, mostly driven by the success of local films, but speakers at JAFF Market discussed several factors that are slowing down further growth in the market. At a panel entitled ‘Expert Witnesses: Indonesia’s Box Office Transformation as Seen From

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Magma Entertainment To Adapt Bumilangit Comic ‘Blind Warrior: Angel Eyes'

Indonesia’s Magma Entertainment is producing a feature adaptation of best-selling Bumilangit comic The Blind Warrior From The Phantom Cave: Angel Eyes (Si Buta dari Gua Hantu: Mata Malaikat).   The studio behind 2025 hit horror sequel Qodrat 2 announced the project today at JAFF Market. Production is scheduled to begin

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‘Sleepless City’, ‘My Father And Qaddafi’ Take Top Awards At First Doha Film Festival

Guillermo Galoe’s Sleepless City was awarded best narrative film at the first Doha Film Festival (November 20-28), while Jihan’s My Father And Qaddafi was awarded best documentary. In total, the festival handed out prizes totalling more than $300,000 across its four competition sections. Sleepless City, a France-Spain

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‘Sore’, ‘Rangga & Cinta’ Producers On Why Indonesian Companies Are Collaborating

Imajinari, the studio behind box office hits Agak Laen and Missing Home, brought together three producers at JAFF Market to discuss why collaboration has become increasingly important in Indonesian filmmaking. The panel, moderated by Imajinari chief commercial officer Dipa Andika, featured veteran producer Mira Lesmana, whose recent credits include Rangga

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Four Indonesia-Malaysia Horror Co-Productions Unveiled At JAFF Market

Four co-productions between leading Indonesian and Malaysian production outfits were announced at JAFF Market today, highlighting the growing collaboration between the two Southeast Asian countries. All four films – Munafik Melawan Iblis, Khurafat, Khadam and Badut Gendong – are horror titles, a genre that is currently driving the box office in both

Project Markets

IFFR Pro Darkroom 2026: Full Line-Up

IFFR Pro’s Darkroom has selected ten works-in-progress projects for this year’s edition, which will run during CineMart (Feb 1-4).

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IFFR CineMart 2026: Full Line-Up

IFFR Pro has selected 21 projects for the 43rd edition of CineMart, the co-production market of International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR).

Southeast Asia

Indonesia-France Film Lab Selects Six Projects For Second Edition

Part of an expanding collaboration between the French and Indonesian film industries, the lab will take place in Yogyakarta during JAFF Market.

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Lao Filmmakers Fund 2025: Full Line-Up

Lao Filmmakers Fund, established by Blue Chair Film Festival, selected four feature films and three shorts in its 2025 funding round.

Southeast Asia

‘A Useful Ghost’ Wins Best Picture At Philippines’ QCinema Film Festival

Akio Fujimoto's Lost Land was awarded the Grand Jury Prize, while Chie Hayakawa's Renoir took best director and performance.

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KC Global Pacts With Philippines’ Rein Entertainment On Five-Title Slate

US-based KC Global Media is expanding its collaboration with the Philippines’ Rein Entertainment by partnering on a five-title co-production slate currently in development for 2026 and 2027.   The two companies will kick off the new collaboration with crime drama Dose, which was recently selected for the Producers’ Pitch at this