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Streamlined Guides
Streamlined Guides: Asia Co-Production Funds Part One
Compared to a decade ago, Asian independent producers now have a much wider range of government-backed funds within the region to apply to, with several schemes aimed specifically at encouraging international co-productions. While these funds have transformed the independent production scene across Asia, resulting in many awards and festival recognition,
News
SGIFF Film Fund 2025: Funding News
Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) Film Fund has awarded $98,000 (S$125,000) to seven projects in its 2025 funding round.
Chinese Speaking
CANNES 2025: LIST OF AWARD WINNERS
All the winners from this year’s Cannes film festival, across official selection, Critics Week, Directors Fortnight and the Immersive Competition.
News
DANAFF Project Market 2025: Full Line-Up
Project market will take place alongside the third Danang Asian Film Festival in Vietnam.
Chinese Speaking
HKIFF, Meta Media Team On Asian Short Film Fund
Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) and NownessAsia, a subsidiary of Meta Media Group, have launched the Asian Short Film Fund (ASFF). The ASFF is inviting aspiring directors and producers to submit short film proposals from May 7 to June 15. Three selected projects will receive up to $35,
Southeast Asia
Purin Pictures Spring 2025: Funding News
Cambodia’s Danech San and Indonesia’s Wregas Bhanuteja are among the grantees in Purin Pictures' latest funding round.
Southeast Asia
Thailand Creative Content Agency 2025: Funding News
Thailand Creative Culture Agency (THACCA) has announced its first major funding round for Thai productions, handing out $6.4m (THB220m) to 86 projects. A total of 15 narrative feature projects are receiving production funding, including 9 Temples To Heaven, directed by Sompot Chidgasornpongse and produced by Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s Kick
Chinese Speaking
FEFF Focus Asia 2024: Full Line-Up
FEFF Udine's Focus Asia programme has selected 11 projects for its All Genres Project Market and seven for its Far East In Progress section.
Newsletters
Southeast Asia Buzz 2025; Trump Tariffs; Thailand’s New Funding
Korea & Japan
‘Through Rocks And Clouds’ Takes Best Film At Okinawa's Cinema At Sea
Festival focuses on films from the countries of the Pacific Rim and Pacific Islands.
Chinese Speaking
HKIFF Industry Animation & JFW 2025: Full Line-Up
HKIFF Industry Project Market has launched a new animation section and entered a partnership with Jakarta Film Week.