Africa

‘Playhouse’, ‘Fiction’ & ‘Dhel’ Among Winning Projects At Red Sea Souk

'About Love & September Laws' from Sudan's Mohamed Kordofani was also among the most awarded projects.

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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.

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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'.

Middle East

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

Southeast Asia

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.

Middle East

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

Southeast Asia

‘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.

Streamlined Insights

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

Australia & New Zealand

Australian Production Spend Up 43% But Local Shoots See Reduced Share

As in other territories, production spend is shifting towards international features and SVOD and away from local free-to-air programming.

Southeast Asia

Autumn Markets Part Three: Philippines Updates & Doha Film Ambitions

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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

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‘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