Africa
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
Southeast Asia
Funded by micro financing platform CARD MRI, the initiative aims to support storytellers from rural and working-class communities.
Korea & Japan
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
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
'About Love & September Laws' from Sudan's Mohamed Kordofani was also among the most awarded projects.
Southeast Asia
Sri Lanka's 'Riverstone' picked up two awards, while Thailand's 'A Useful Ghost' was awarded a Special Mention.
Southeast Asia
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
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
Akio Fujimoto's Lost Land was awarded the Grand Jury Prize, while Chie Hayakawa's Renoir took best director and performance.
Southeast Asia
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 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
Cambodian filmmaker Rithy Panh’s documentary 'We Are The Fruits Of The Forest' was awarded the Special Jury Prize.
Festivals
Asian Next Wave competition will screen nine films, including four award-winning titles making their Southeast Asian premiere.
Middle East & North Africa
Audience awards went to Sepideh Farsi’s documentary 'Put Your Soul On Your Hand And Walk' and Egyptian filmmaker Sarah Goher’s 'Happy Birthday'.
News
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 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