Our left-field tips for Bafta voters, plus Doha, Tallinn and Tokyo festival dispatches – The Screen Podcast
The team recommends documentaries and non-English-language titles that Bafta and Ampas voters might have missed.
Annemarie Jacir’s ‘Palestine 36’ leads winners at Tokyo film festival
Other winners included Rithy Panh’s Cambodian documentary ’We Are The Fruits Of The Forest’.
Akio Fujimoto among second cohort of Japanese filmmaker support scheme
The Venice award-winner and Yurina Kaneko are among the selection set to receive support.
Locarno winner Sho Miyake and Rithy Panh tease upcoming projects
The two filmmakers were in conversation at Tokyo International Film Festival.
Moebius boards Tokyo premiere ‘Double Happiness’ for Asia-Pacific sales
The comedy-drama stars Kuan-Ting Liu, Jennifer Yu and Kuei-mei Yang.
How Tokyo Film Commission is tackling challenges while supporting an influx of films and series
Films recently supported by TFC include A24’s ‘The Smashing Machine’ and Searchlight’s ‘Rental Family’.
How Japan-Finland co-production ‘Blood And Sweat’ overcame workplace differences
Filmmakers Tomomi Takashima and Daniel Toivonen highlighted extended script development time and different working hours as the main challenges.
‘Parasite’ producer Barunson E&A to co-produce film with Japan
Japanese producer Shinya Kawai also has a co-production with Italy in the pipeline.
“This is a national issue”: Yoji Yamada calls on Japan government to support film
The veteran filmmaker issued the call during a conversation with ’Kokuho’ director Lee Sang-il at Tokyo International Film Festival.
Japan outlines Cannes Marche 2026 country of honour plans
There are ambitions to boost international co-productions from a wide range of initiatives at the leading film market.
Japan revealed as Cannes market country of honour at Tokyo film festival opening night
Juliette Binoche also took aim at AI and social media in a special guest appearance.
Nikkatsu picks up language barrier comedy ‘The Chatterboxes’ ahead of Tokyo premiere
EXCLUSIVE: Ken Kawai’s feature is set to premiere in the Asian Future section of the festival.
How Tokyo film festival is celebrating auteurs while championing the next generation of filmmakers
One of Asia’s leading festivals has a focus on gender equality and the nurturing of young talent while helping build a strong inter-Asia filmmaking network.
Berlin news
Voltage sells key territories on cyberpunk sci-fi ‘Kill Code’ heading into EFM
Studio Dome pacts with genre ace Full Moon Features heading into EFM
Berlin period drama ‘The Education Of Jane Cumming’ starring Fiona Shaw boarded for sales
Rai Cinema International Distribution boards Manon Coubia’s Berlinale Perspectives title ‘Forest High’
Open Reel takes on sales for Grace Passô’s Berlinale Perspectives premiere ‘Our Secret’
