Southeast Asia Buzz List; Hong Kong Filmart; Streamlined Two-Year Anniversary
Minnesota-based Somali filmmaker Mohammed Sheikh has just held the world premiere for his debut feature, Barni, which he filmed in Djibouti, at Red Sea International Film Festival. Born in the Kebribeyah refugee camp in Ethiopia – where his parents fled during the Somali Civil War – Sheikh moved to the US with
Funded by micro financing platform CARD MRI, the initiative aims to support storytellers from rural and working-class communities.
'Wicked: For Good' and the latest 'SpongeBob' movie will follow the release of 'Avatar: Fire And Ash' at the China box office.
The Silver Yusr was awarded to 'All That’s Left Of You' from Cherien Dabis, while the Jury Prize went to 'Hijra' from Saudi filmmaker Shahad Ameen.