Korea & Japan
‘Through Rocks And Clouds’ Takes Best Film At Okinawa's Cinema At Sea
Festival focuses on films from the countries of the Pacific Rim and Pacific Islands.
Korea & Japan
Osaka Asian Film Festival Announces 13-Strong Competition Line-up
Titles include China's Bound In Heaven, Korea's The Land Of Morning Calm and The Trophy Bride from Vietnam.
Streamlined Insights
Sundance & Rotterdam; Lunar New Year Box Office In China, Korea & Vietnam
Before we dig into recent events, I just want to explain that Streamlined is changing its format this year to get back to its roots – which is to make your life easier by summarising all the major news in the content industries of Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Over
Streamlined Insights
Tokyo, TCCF & QCinema: A Tale Of Three Cities Going Global
In November, I inadvertently worked my way down the Pacific Rim, covering film festivals and markets in Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines. Three very different industries, with very different issues and market conditions on the ground, but all communicating the same message – that they’re open to international collaboration and
Festivals
‘Teki Cometh’ Takes Trio Of Awards At Tokyo Film Festival
Daihachi Yoshida’s black-and-white drama won the Tokyo Grand Prix, best director and best actor for Kyozo Nagatsuka’s performance.
Festivals
‘MA - Cry Of Silence’, ‘The Land Of Morning Calm’ Win Busan New Currents Awards
Kim Jiseok Awards went to Indian filmmaker Rima Das’ Village Rockstars 2 and Taiwanese director Tom Lin Shu Yu’s Yen And Ai Lee.
Streamlined Insights
BUSAN 2024: Should Asia’s Content Biz Consider Policy To Respond To Inflation, Monopoly & AI?
The outdoor billboards towering over the streets of Centum City during this year’s Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) said it all. One was for the second season of Netflix’s Hellbound and the other for Disney’s Gangnam B-Side, both of which were premiering in BIFF’s On
Africa
OSCARS 2025: Best International Feature Submissions
Rolling list of submissions for the Best International Feature category of the Oscars from Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Korea & Japan
Tokyo Gap Financing Market 2024: Full Line-Up
Tokyo Gap Financing Market has selected 20 projects for its fifth edition, including five from Italy.
Africa
AUTUMN FESTIVALS 2024: Titles Selected From Asia, Africa & Midde East
UPDATED AUGUST 26: A list of films selected for Locarno, San Sebastian, Venice & Toronto from Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Streamlined Insights
How Korean Films Are Performing In Global Markets Since The Pandemic
This week, I’m sharing an article I wrote for KoBiz about how Korean films are being received internationally since the pandemic. Since I wrote this, a few mid-budget Korean films have been performing relatively well at the local box office, including Pilot, Handsome Guys and Escape, which is
Korea & Japan
Asian Project Market 2024: Full Line-Up
Busan has selected 30 projects for this year’s Asian Project Market, including new works from previous New Currents filmmakers.