Funding News
Purin Film Fund Autumn 2025: 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.
News
‘Four Seasons In Java’ Wins Two Prizes At Inaugural TGFM Awards
The Asian Gen-Z Award, selected by five film students, went to 'Hum' from the Philippines’ Don Joseph Raphael Eblahan.
Festivals
QCinema Unveils Competition Sections; Alice Winocour’s ‘Couture’ Set As Opening Film
Asian Next Wave competition will screen nine films, including four award-winning titles making their Southeast Asian premiere.
Middle East
El Gouna Golden Stars Awarded To 'A Poet', 'Always' & 'Agapito'
Audience awards went to Sepideh Farsi’s documentary 'Put Your Soul On Your Hand And Walk' and Egyptian filmmaker Sarah Goher’s 'Happy Birthday'.
Europe
Cannes Critics' Week Launches Next Step Studio Indonesia
Four young Indonesian directors will co-direct four short films to be presented at Critics Week at Cannes 2026.
Project Markets
JAFF Future Project 2025: Full Line-Up
JAFF Future Project has selected ten projects for its second edition, while JAFF Content Market will present ten pieces of IP to producers, investors and distributors during the three-day event.
News
Philippines’ Cinemalaya Fest Wraps Successful Edition Despite Budget Woes
Noni Abao’s land rights documentary Bloom Where You Are Planted was awarded Best Film in the feature length category.
Southeast Asia
Singapore Fest Changes Competition Criteria; Lucrecia Martel To Head Jury
Asian Feature Film Competition now includes films at every stage of a filmmakers’ career.
Korea & Japan
BUSAN 2025: Asia Gets Organised; Southeast Asia Stays Busy; Oscars Controversy
Southeast Asia
Reza Rahadian’s ‘On Your Lap’ Scoops Four Prizes At Busan Vision Awards
Other multiple winners included Kyrgyzstan drama 'Kurak' and Tribeny Rai's 'Shape Of Momo'.
Southeast Asia
Thailand’s New Projects Market; Asia's Gen Z Rises Up; Korea Gets More Cash
Chinese-Speaking Markets
Taiwan Creative Content Fest 2025: Full Line-Up
TCCF has selected 56 projects and 38 published works for its 2025 edition, scheduled to take place in Taipei November 4-7.