Chinese-Speaking Markets
Lucky Lu and Mother Bhumi were also multiple award winners, taking three prizes apiece, including acting honours for Chang Chen and Fan Bingbing.
News
Major award winners also included 'Penumbra', 'The River Knows Our Names', 'There Is, There Isn't' & 'The Void Is Immense In Idle Hours'.
South Asia
A group of around 50 leading Indian independent filmmakers, including Payal Kapadia, Rima Das and Nandita Das, have issued a statement demanding improved screen access for indie films at Indian multiplexes and other cinemas across the country. The lack of screen access for independent films is an ongoing issue, although
Southeast Asia
The festival, which is taking place in Yogyakarta, Indonesia (Nov 29-Dec 6), is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a special programme.
South Asia
Waves Film Bazaar has selected 22 narrative projects and five documentaries for this year’s Co-production Market.
Africa
Red Sea International Film Festival (December 4-13) has announced the 16 titles in its competition section, as well as its opening film and other major sections.
News
Atlas Workshops, the projects market section of Marrakech International Film Festival, has selected 28 projects for its eighth edition.
Middle East
Red Sea International Film Festival has selected 40 feature film and series projects for this year’s Red Sea Souk Project Market.
Festivals
Cambodian filmmaker Rithy Panh’s documentary 'We Are The Fruits Of The Forest' was awarded the Special Jury Prize.
Funding News
Bangkok-based fund has awarded grants to projects from Le Bao, Alyx Ayn Arumpac, Don Joseph Raphael Eblahan and Chris Chong Chan Fui.
Middle East
Cairo International Film Festival has selected 15 projects from 10 countries for this year's Cairo Film Connection.
News
The Asian Gen-Z Award, selected by five film students, went to 'Hum' from the Philippines’ Don Joseph Raphael Eblahan.