Festivals
QCinema Unveils Competition Sections; Alice Winocour’s ‘Couture’ Set As Opening Film
Asian Next Wave competition will screen nine films, including four award-winning titles making their Southeast Asian premiere.
Festivals
Asian Next Wave competition will screen nine films, including four award-winning titles making their Southeast Asian premiere.
Middle East
Audience awards went to Sepideh Farsi’s documentary 'Put Your Soul On Your Hand And Walk' and Egyptian filmmaker Sarah Goher’s 'Happy Birthday'.
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Noni Abao’s land rights documentary Bloom Where You Are Planted was awarded Best Film in the feature length category.
Southeast Asia
Asian Feature Film Competition now includes films at every stage of a filmmakers’ career.
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.
Chinese Speaking
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'.
Korea & Japan
The festival was held for the second time this year to coincide with the Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai.
Festivals
In a controversial set of awards, major winners also included The Smashing Machine, which took the Silver Lion for best director.
Europe
UPDATED SEPT 5: Below is a list of films selected for the main sections of Toronto and San Sebastian film festivals, originating from or mostly filmed in Asia, Africa and the Middle East (or from filmmakers originating from these regions but based elsewhere) with sales agents and nationalities of co-production
Europe
UPDATED: Below is a list of films selected for the main sections of Locarno and Venice film festivals, originating from or mostly filmed in Asia, Africa and the Middle East (or from filmmakers originating from these regions but based elsewhere) with sales agents and nationalities of co-production partners where known.