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
Festivals
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
Event to run alongside IFFK will feature a projects market, rough cut lab and video library, among other initiatives.
Korea & Japan
Chinese-Speaking Markets
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
Busan’s Special Jury Award went to 'Funky Freaky Freaks', directed by Korea’s Han Chang-lok.
Southeast Asia
Other multiple winners included Kyrgyzstan drama 'Kurak' and Tribeny Rai's 'Shape Of Momo'.
Middle East
Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival has selected 19 projects for the 2025 edition of CineGouna Funding.
Southeast Asia
Chinese-Speaking Markets
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 has selected 23 projects for its sixth edition, including eight animation and three Italian projects.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
China’s Pingyao International Film Festival (September 24-30) has selected 16 projects for this year’s Pingyao Project Promotion (PPP), including two projects from filmmakers in Shanxi province. This year’s PPP will also include a selection of 15 literary works, from short stories to full-length ficion, that are being