Funding News
HBF+Europe Minority Co-Prod & Post 2023: Funding News
Hubert Bals Fund has selected eight projects for its HBF+Europe: Minority Co-production scheme and four projects for its first ever HBF+ Europe: Post-production Scheme.
Europe
Venice Gap Financing Market 2023: Full Line-Up
Venice Gap-Financing Market (Sept 1-3), held as part of the Venice Production Bridge at Venice film festival, will present 62 projects from around the world.
Africa
FESTIVALS: Asian & African Films Scoop Top Awards At Cannes
Japanese and Southeast Asian films won several major awards across the festival, while African cinema triumphed in Un Certain Regard.
Streamlined Insights
How The US Writers Strike Might Impact International Territories
It’s been an interesting week with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) calling a strike of its members, just a few weeks before the world descends on Cannes to trade new independent film packages. I won’t go into the reasons for the strike here as they’ve been
Europe
'Abang Adik' Becomes First Malaysian Film To Win Golden Mulberry At FEFF Udine
Jin Ong’s Abang Adik was awarded with the Golden Mulberry and two other awards at this year’s Far East Film Festival (April 21-29) in Udine, Italy.
Africa
CANNES 2023 LINE-UP: Titles Selected From Asia, Africa & Midde East
List of titles selected for Cannes Official Selection, Critics Week and Directors Fortnight from Asia, Africa and the Middle East with sales agents.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
FESTIVALS: ‘Ajoomma’, ‘Bad Education’ To Open Udine Far East Film Festival
Singapore-Korean collaboration Ajooma, directed by He Shuming, and Bad Education, from Taiwanese star-turned-director Kai Ko, will open this year’s Far East Film Festival in Udine, Italy.
Africa
FESTIVALS: ‘Le Spectre De Boko Haram’ Wins Tiger Award In Rotterdam
Cameroonian filmmaker Cyrielle Raingou’s Le Spectre De Boko Haram was presented with the Tiger Award at this year’s International Film Festival Rotterdam.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Hubert Bals Script & Project Development Winter 2022: Funding News
HBF has selected 11 projects for its Script and Project Development Support initiative in the Winter 2022 funding round.
Streamlined Insights
So That Was Cannes 2022: A Return To The New Normal
A few friends will know that I left Cannes film festival early because my father, who had a long illness, reached the end of that journey and I went to sit with him and my mum for his final few days. While I’m obviously heartbroken, I’m also extremely
Middle East & North Africa
FESTIVALS: Park Chan-wook, Song Kang-ho Win Major Cannes Awards
Korean talent took two of the top awards, with Park Chan-wook winning best director and Song Kang-ho taking best actor.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
FESTIVALS: Korean, Chinese Films Triumph At Far East Film Festival
Lee Jang-hoon's Miracle: Letters To The President was presented with the Golden Mulberry, while China's Return To Dust and Too Cool To Kill took multiple awards.