Festivals
‘Bound In Heaven’ Wins Grand Prix At Osaka Asian Film Festival
OAFF also announced that the next edition of the festival will be held August 29-September 7, 2025.
News from film festivals across Asia Pacific, Africa and Europe, including award winners, programme line-ups and funding initiatives.
Festivals
OAFF also announced that the next edition of the festival will be held August 29-September 7, 2025.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Dreams (Sex Love), from Norway's Johan Haugerud, took the Golden Bear, while China's Huo Meng was awarded best director for Living The Land.
Europe
Igor Bezinović’s documentary Fiume o Morte! took the Tiger Award and the FIPRESCI prize at this year’s International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR). Swedish director Jon Blåhed’s Raptures won the top award in the Big Screen Competition. Combining documentary and dramatic reconstruction, Fiume o Morte! [PICTURED ABOVE] explores
Southeast Asia
From modest early days, Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival is becoming a key fixture on Southeast Asia's festival circuit.
Festivals
Daihachi Yoshida’s black-and-white drama won the Tokyo Grand Prix, best director and best actor for Kyozo Nagatsuka’s performance.
Festivals
Amit Dutta's hand drawn animation took the top award in Mumbai's South Asia Competition.
Festivals
Kim Jiseok Awards went to Indian filmmaker Rima Das’ Village Rockstars 2 and Taiwanese director Tom Lin Shu Yu’s Yen And Ai Lee.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Yang Suiyi’s Karst about a woman reconnecting with her childhood in Guizhou Province, won best film in the Fei Mu Awards for up-and-coming Chinese filmmakers at this year’s Pingyao International Film Festival (September 24-30). Swiss director Ramon Zurcher’s The Sparrow In The Chimney won
Africa
UPDATED AUGUST 26: A list of films selected for Locarno, San Sebastian, Venice & Toronto from Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Festivals
Michael Fetter Nathansky's drama about a failing relationship took best film, screenplay and actress.
Festivals
'Sunday' was awarded the Grand Prize, while 'Stolen', directed by India's Karan Tejpal, took best director and the Audience Award.
Festivals
'The Last Stop In Yuma County' scooped the Best of Bucheon Award at this year’s BIFAN, while 'Esper’s Light' took the top award in Korean Fantastic: Features.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Lau Kek-huat’s From Island To Island won the Grand Prize and Best Documentary at the Taipei Film Awards, while Old Fox took five prizes.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
The Divorce took best film & actress in the main competition, while Friday, Funfair won best film in the Asian New Talent Awards.
Europe
All the winners from this year’s Cannes film festival, across official selection and parallel sections.
Europe
Mihara Mitsuhiro’s Takano Tofu was awarded with the Golden Mulberry, while Fujita Naoya’s Confetti took the Silver Mulberry award.
Middle East & North Africa
Forever-Forever, from Ukrainian filmmaker Anna Buryachkova, won the Golden Tulip in the international competition.
Africa
UPDATED: A list of films and their sales agents selected for Cannes, Critics Week & Directors Fortnight from Asia, Africa and the Middle East.