Chinese-Speaking Markets
iQiyi Streams Animated Hit 'Nezha' Across Nine SE-Asian Territories
Chinese streamer has launched the hit animation in SE-Asia through the international version of its app.
News
Combined Disney+ Hotstar Service To Launch In India On April 3
Star India has confirmed the upgrade of its existing Hotstar streaming service to Disney+ Hotstar on April 3, 2020.
News
Singapore-Based Regional Streamer HOOQ Files For Liquidation
Singtel-owned OTT service cited a failure to grow revenues quickly enough and cover its increasing operating costs.
News
Amazon Prime Video To Stream 'Parasite' In India
Bong Joon Ho's multiple Oscar winning film will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video India from March 27.
Festivals
Thailand’s 'Happy Old Year' Wins Grand Prix At Osaka Asian Film Festival
Happy Old Year, directed by Thailand’s Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit, won the Grand Prix best picture award at the this year’s Osaka Asian Film Festival.
Europe
Berlin Hands Top Prizes To Iran’s 'There Is No Evil' & Korea’s 'The Woman Who Ran'
Mohammad Rasoulof’s There Is No Evil has won the Golden Bear at the 70th Berlinale, while Hong Sangsoo won the Silver Bear for best director for The Woman Who Ran.
News
Srishti Behl Arya On Netflix India's Original Films Strategy
Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap and Sooni Taraporevala are among the filmmakers contributing to Netflix India's upcoming slate of original films.
Korea & Japan
Where Will The Next Asian Oscar Winner Come From?
Following Bong Joon Ho’s multiple Oscar win with Parasite, filmmakers across Asia are pondering when it’s going to be their turn.
Middle East & North Africa
Starzplay Partners With Fremantle On Slate Of High-End Dramas
MENA region SVOD service to stream Fremantle series Baghdad Central and The Luminaries, among other titles.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
'The Cloud In Her Room' Wins Rotterdam Film Festival's Tiger Award
Zheng Lu Xinyuan’s The Cloud In Her Room takes top prize in Rotterdam, while Special Jury Award goes to Kim Yonghoon's Beasts Clawing At Straws.
News
Endemol Shine India To Produce Web Series About Uphaar Fire Tragedy
Indian filmmaker Prashant Nair (Umrika, Made In Heaven) will direct the series based on the book by Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
How China's Streaming Giants Are Growing Paid Subscriptions
China’s streaming giants are facing multiple challenges, but are also growing subscriptions and taking tentative steps into international markets.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
'Uncle' & 'Summer Knight' Triumph At Tokyo Film Festival
Frelle Petersen’s Uncle won the Tokyo Grand Prix Award at this year's TIFF, while You Xing's Summer Knight took best film in the Asian Future section.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Tencent Invests In Indian Streaming Platform MX Player
Chinese tech giant leads $110.8m funding round into the service, as it seeks to ramp up production of original shows.
Chinese-Speaking Markets
'Wet Season' & 'The Fever' Win Top Awards At Pingyao Film Festival
Maya Da-Rin's The Fever won best film in the Roberto Rossellini awards, while Anthony Chen’s Wet Season won best film in the Fei Mu Awards.
News
Beginners Guide: Indian Web Series [Part Two]
Second half of a guide to Hindi web series, listing the top five shows with the potential to travel internationally.
Middle East & North Africa
'Rom', 'Haifa Street' Win New Currents Award At Busan Film Festival
Vietnamese drama Rom, directed by Tran Thanh Huy, and Iraqi filmmaker Mohanad Hayal’s Haifa Street both won New Currents Awards at this year’s BIFF.
News
Beginners Guide: Indian Web Series [Part One]
First half of a guide to the many ways in which Indian drama series are being revolutionised by the streaming wars.