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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
‘Stonewalling’, ‘Totem’ Win Firebird Awards At Hong Kong Film Festival
Stonewalling, co-directed by Huang Ji and Otsuka Ryuji, and Mexican director Lila Avilés’s Totem both won Firebird Awards at this year's HKIFF.
Festivals
Indonesia’s 'Like & Share' Takes Grand Prix At Osaka Asian Film Festival
Indonesian filmmaker Gina S. Noer’s Like & Share was presented with the Grand Prix best picture award at this year’s Osaka Asian Film Festival (March 10-19) in Japan.
Africa
‘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
‘Coo-Coo 043’, ‘Limbo’ Triumph At Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards
Taiwanese filmmaker Chan Ching-lin’s Coo-Coo 043 was awarded best feature at this year’s Golden Horse Awards, while Hong Kong drama Limbo won the biggest number of awards with four prizes.
Middle East & North Africa
Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s ‘The Beasts’ Takes Three Prizes At Tokyo Film Festival
Psychological thriller The Beasts, directed by Spain’s Rodrigo Sorogoyen, won three awards at this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival, including the Tokyo Grand Prix, best director and best actor for Denis Menochet.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
‘A Wild Roomer’ & ‘Shivamma’ Take New Currents Awards In Busan
Korean filmmaker Lee Jeong-hong’s A Wild Roomer and Shivamma, from India’s Jaishankar Aryar, were the winners of the New Currents Awards at this year’s Busan International Film Festival.
Middle East & North Africa
‘A New Old Play’ & ‘Mediterranean Fever’ Win Top Awards At Hong Kong Film Festival
A New Old Play was named best film in the Chinese section, while Mediterranean Fever took best film in the World section.
Middle East & North Africa
‘Drowning In Holy Water’ Takes Best Film At MIFFEST Awards
Eric Gravel's Full Time was presented with best director and best actress at fifth edition of the awards.
Festivals
‘You Won’t Be Alone’ Wins Best Film At BIFAN Film Festival
Goran Stolevski’s horror drama You Won’t Be Alone took best film at this year's Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Elvis Lu’s ‘A Holy Family’ Wins Grand Prize At Taipei Film Awards
Fiona Ruan Fengyi’s American Girl took best narrative feature at the awards, held during the Taipei International Film Festival.
Middle East & North Africa
Park Chan-wook & Song Kang-ho Win Major Cannes Film Festival 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
Korean & Chinese Titles 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.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
'Aloners' Awarded With Grand Prix at Osaka Asian Film Festival
Other award winners include Angry Son, directed by Japan’s Kasho Iizuka, and Longman Leung's Anita, which took the Audience Award and a special mention.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
'Mama’s Affair' & 'Angry Son' Among World Premieres At Osaka Asian Film Festival
Osaka Asian Film Festival (OAFF, March 10-20) has unveiled its biggest ever line-up with 76 films and 24 world premieres, including two in its competition section – Mama’s Affair, from Hong Kong director Kearen Pang, and Angry Son from Japan’s Kasho Iizuka.
Europe
'Alcarras' & 'The Novelist’s Film' Win Top Awards At Berlinale
Catalan filmmaker Carla Simon’s Alcarras won the Golden Bear for best film at this year’s Berlin Film Festival (February 10-20), while The Novelist’s Film, from Korean auteur Hong Sangsoo, took the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize.
Europe
Paz Encina’s 'Eami' Takes Rotterdam Tiger Award
Special Jury Awards in the Tiger Competition went to Excess Will Save Us, directed by French filmmaker Morgane Dziurla-Petit, and To Love Again from China’s Gao Linyang.
Middle East & North Africa
'Vera Dreams Of The Sea' Wins Top Prize At Tokyo Film Festival
Kaltrina Krasniqi’s Vera Dreams Of The Sea was awarded the Tokyo Grand Prix at the close of the Tokyo International Film Festival.