Chinese-Speaking Markets
HAF Works-in-Progress 2026: Full Line-Up
Hong Kong International Film Festival Society has selected 12 projects for the Works-in-Progress section of this year’s HAF.
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Funding News
Doha Film Institute Autumn 2025: Funding News
Doha Film Institute (DFI) has awarded funding to 57 projects in its autumn 2025 funding round, including 10 projects by Qatari and Qatar-based filmmakers. Filmmakers with projects that have received funding include Bassel Ghandour, who previously directed Theeb, Hinde Boujemaa (Noura’s Dream) and Ismaël El Iraki (Zanka Contact). With
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Asia 2025 Box Office: Animation, Patriotism & Polarisation
Southeast Asia
Streamlined Guides: Updates To Vietnam Market
Streamlined Guides launched its first edition in May 2024 with the two-part 'Streamlined Guide to Vietnam', as we recognised that this is one of the most dynamic markets in Southeast Asia, if not the world. This edition provides updates on the 2024 guide based on research conducted over
Chinese-Speaking Markets
HAF In Development 2026: Full Line-Up
Hong Kong International Film Festival Society has selected 17 In-Development projects for this year’s HAF.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Hong Kong Box Office Down 15% in 2025; ‘Back To The Past’ Brings Late Year Boost
Hong Kong and Macau’s box office continued their downwards slide in 2025, with ticket sales coming in at a combined $155m (HK$1.21bn), a decrease of 15% compared to the previous year, according to figures from Hong Kong Box Office. In 2024, Hong Kong’s total box office
Chinese-Speaking Markets
China's 2025 Box Office Up 22% To $7.4bn Driven By Animation
China’s box office increased by 22% to reach $7.4bn (RMB51.83bn) in 2025, compared to $5.8bn the previous year, according to figures from China Film Administration. Two animated titles topped the year-end top ten, raking in $2.8bn between them – Lunar New Year hit Ne Zha 2,
Streamlined Guides
Streamlined Guides: Streaming Levies & Investment Obligations Part Two
Part Two of this guide looks at how six international territories are regulating streamers: UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa & Brazil.
Festivals
‘I’m Perfect’, ‘Call Me Mother’ Take Acting Awards At Metro Manila Film Festival
Sigrid Bernardo’s I’m Perfect and Jun Robles Lana’s Call Me Mother were among the major winners at this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival (December 25-January 7) in the Philippines. In a heartening win for representation, Krystel Go, an actress with Down’s Syndrome, was awarded Best
South Asia
Best Indian Web Series 2025: From Crime Dramas & Horror To Inventive Mockumentary
It may be a challenging time for the Indian (and global) entertainment landscape – the threat of AI, consolidation, declining theatrical footfalls, lower budgets on streaming, fewer shows getting greenlit (take your pick) – but the Indian streaming landscape continues to offer some of the country’s finest storytelling. Hindi streaming shows,
Chinese-Speaking Markets
CHINA RELEASE SCHEDULE: Imports & Co-Productions Jan-Dec 2025
Zootopia 2 was the highest-grossing import at the China box office in 2025, grossing $627m (as of Feb 2, 2026) and ranking second in the year-end chart.
News
BUZZ LIST: Southeast Asia Projects In The Pipeline 2025
UPDATED DECEMBER 31: The list below highlights noteworthy Southeast Asian film projects that were completed and premiered at international film festivals in 2025. Nationality of the director is in brackets after their names, but nationality of the projects is harder to determine as most are multi-territory co-productions. AMOEBA Dir: Siyou