Southeast Asia
Indonesia’s box office has been relatively healthy since the pandemic, mostly driven by the success of local films, but speakers at JAFF Market discussed several factors that are slowing down further growth in the market. At a panel entitled ‘Expert Witnesses: Indonesia’s Box Office Transformation as Seen From
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Indonesia’s Magma Entertainment is producing a feature adaptation of best-selling Bumilangit comic The Blind Warrior From The Phantom Cave: Angel Eyes (Si Buta dari Gua Hantu: Mata Malaikat). The studio behind 2025 hit horror sequel Qodrat 2 announced the project today at JAFF Market. Production is scheduled to begin
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Imajinari, the studio behind box office hits Agak Laen and Missing Home, brought together three producers at JAFF Market to discuss why collaboration has become increasingly important in Indonesian filmmaking. The panel, moderated by Imajinari chief commercial officer Dipa Andika, featured veteran producer Mira Lesmana, whose recent credits include Rangga
Southeast Asia
Part of an expanding collaboration between the French and Indonesian film industries, the lab will take place in Yogyakarta during JAFF Market.
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Lao Filmmakers Fund, established by Blue Chair Film Festival, selected four feature films and three shorts in its 2025 funding round.
Southeast Asia
Akio Fujimoto's Lost Land was awarded the Grand Jury Prize, while Chie Hayakawa's Renoir took best director and performance.
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US-based KC Global Media is expanding its collaboration with the Philippines’ Rein Entertainment by partnering on a five-title co-production slate currently in development for 2026 and 2027. The two companies will kick off the new collaboration with crime drama Dose, which was recently selected for the Producers’ Pitch at this
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Major award winners also included 'Penumbra', 'The River Knows Our Names', 'There Is, There Isn't' & 'The Void Is Immense In Idle Hours'.
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The festival, which is taking place in Yogyakarta, Indonesia (Nov 29-Dec 6), is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a special programme.
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Bangkok-based fund has awarded grants to projects from Le Bao, Alyx Ayn Arumpac, Don Joseph Raphael Eblahan and Chris Chong Chan Fui.
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The Asian Gen-Z Award, selected by five film students, went to 'Hum' from the Philippines’ Don Joseph Raphael Eblahan.