Latest Asia-Pacific news
Shanghai film festival unveils competition line-up
The 15th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) has unveiled the first 10 films in its Golden Goblet Award competition lineup, which includes Russian filmmaker Karen Shakhnazarov’s White Tiger and Chrysalis from Spain’s Paula Ortiz.
Finecut seals further deals on In Another Country
Seoul-based sales company Finecut has sold Hong Sang-soo’s Cannes competition In Another Country to Spain (Golem Distribucion) and Japan (Bitters End).
In Focus
China in the spotlight at Filmart 2012
The potential of mainland China’s booming film market may have lured many visitors to Hong Kong Filmart (March 19-22), but the present reality in this region are the trends of localisation and the growth of Asian TV.
Hong Kong Focus
Beauty in the East: Filmart 2011
Hong Kong Filmart (March 21-24) is growing in importance as more international buyers and producers head to the event to conduct face-to-face business with the Asian film industry.
Box Office
Titanic 3D enjoys epic opening day in China
Fox’s 3D re-release records the distributor’s biggest ever opening day in the territory.
