Europe
Venice Gap Financing Market 2023: Full Line-Up
Venice Gap-Financing Market (Sept 1-3), held as part of the Venice Production Bridge at Venice film festival, will present 62 projects from around the world.
Korea & Japan
‘Passport’, ‘Please Bear With Me’ Win Prizes at BIFAN’s NAFF Project Market
Ananth Subramaniam’s The Passport took the top award at this year’s NAFF Project Market in Korea, while Gabriela Serrano's Please Bear With Me scooped three other prizes.
Chinese Speaking
TAICCA Partners With BIFAN; Launches Award At NAFF
Taiwan Creative Content Agency will present a $10,000 award at BIFAN's NAFF Project Market.
Chinese Speaking
LGBTQ+ Drama ‘Fragrance Of The First Flower’ Blooms Again With Second Season
First season of award-winning show sold to Korea, Australia, Spain and Portugal.
Southeast Asia
Lao Filmmakers Fund Supports Nine Projects: Funding News
Fund previously supported The Signal, from Lao filmmaker Lee Phongsavanh, which premiered in Shanghai this month.
News
Former FDCP Head Liza Diño Honoured By France’s Ministry Of Culture
Diño was awarded the Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres for her work promoting the Philippines film industry and building ties with France.
News
Johnnie To Head MIFFest Jury; Sylvia Chang To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Malaysia International Film Festival (July 23-29) also announced its full competition line-up and a partnership with BiFan.
Chinese Speaking
FESTIVALS: Japan’s ‘Yoko’ Wins Three Prizes At Shanghai Fest
Top award winners also included Spanish documentary Muyeres and Liu Jiayin's All Ears.
Chinese Speaking
Shanghai SIFF Project 2023: Full Line-Up
SIFF Project, the projects market of Shanghai International Film Festival, has selected 33 projects across four categories.
Korea & Japan
BIFAN NAFF Project Market 2023: Full Line-Up
BIFAN has selected 29 titles from 18 countries for this year’s Network of Asian Fantastic Films (NAFF) project market.
Africa
FESTIVALS: Asian & African Films Scoop Top Awards At Cannes
Japanese and Southeast Asian films won several major awards across the festival, while African cinema triumphed in Un Certain Regard.
Middle East
Doha Film Institute Spring 2023: Funding News
Doha Film Institute awarded grants to 29 projects in its spring 2023 funding round.