Korea & Japan
‘Lost Land’ Wins Best Film At Red Sea International Film Festival
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.
Africa
Kenyan Filmmaker Zippy Nyaruri On The Ten-Year Journey Behind Red Sea Competition Title ‘Truck Mama’
If you’ve ever struggled in your career as a woman in a man’s world, spare a thought for Evaline Wambua Mutuku, the subject of Zippy Nyaruri’s documentary Truck Mama, whose job used to involve driving articulated lorries across East Africa, sometimes into war-torn countries like South
Africa
‘Playhouse’, ‘Fiction’ & ‘Dhel’ Among Winning Projects At Red Sea Souk
'About Love & September Laws' from Sudan's Mohamed Kordofani was also among the most awarded projects.
Southeast Asia
Chinese Documentary ‘Always’ Wins Best Asian Feature At Singapore Fest
Sri Lanka's 'Riverstone' picked up two awards, while Thailand's 'A Useful Ghost' was awarded a Special Mention.
Southeast Asia
‘Becoming Human’ Wins Top Prize At JAFF; ‘Better Off Dead’ Sweeps Indonesian Screen Awards
Cambodia's Becoming Human took the Golden Hanoman award in the main competition, while Better Off Dead won in five out of ten categories in the competition for Indonesian films.
News
‘Sleepless City’, ‘My Father And Qaddafi’ Take Top Awards At First Doha Film Festival
Guillermo Galoe’s Sleepless City was awarded best narrative film at the first Doha Film Festival (November 20-28), while Jihan’s My Father And Qaddafi was awarded best documentary. In total, the festival handed out prizes totalling more than $300,000 across its four competition sections. Sleepless City, a
Southeast Asia
‘A Useful Ghost’ Wins Best Picture At Philippines’ QCinema Film Festival
Akio Fujimoto's Lost Land was awarded the Grand Jury Prize, while Chie Hayakawa's Renoir took best director and performance.
Southeast Asia
JAFF To Open With ‘Opera Jawa’; Unveils Competition & Special Programmes
The festival, which is taking place in Yogyakarta, Indonesia (Nov 29-Dec 6), is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a special programme.
Africa
Red Sea Film Fest Unveils Competition Line-up; Sets ‘Giant’ As Opening Film
Red Sea International Film Festival (December 4-13) has announced the 16 titles in its competition section, as well as its opening film and other major sections.
Festivals
Annemarie Jacir’s ‘Palestine 36’ Wins Best Film At Tokyo Fest
Cambodian filmmaker Rithy Panh’s documentary 'We Are The Fruits Of The Forest' was awarded the Special Jury Prize.
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.
Middle East & North Africa
El Gouna Golden Stars Awarded To 'A Poet', 'Always' & 'Agapito'
Audience awards went to Sepideh Farsi’s documentary 'Put Your Soul On Your Hand And Walk' and Egyptian filmmaker Sarah Goher’s 'Happy Birthday'.