All articles by Michael Rosser
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NewsRolf de Heer named 2026 Tokyo film festival jury president
The Australian auteur’s ‘The Survival of Kindness’ will screen as part of a spotlight showcase.
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NewsRed Sea International Film Festival postponed until 2027
Organisers said it would return to a “renewed vision” and that year-round programming in Jeddah would be introduced from November.
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NewsChinese box office hit ‘Once Upon A Time In The Middle East’ lands North American distribution
Shen Teng leads the drama, directed by Wun Muye.
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NewsPoland enters Pawel Pawlikowski’s ‘Fatherland’ to 2027 international Oscar race
The filmmaker’s ‘Ida’ previously won the Academy Award in 2015.
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NewsDubai International Film Festival set to return in 2027
The first revived edition will spotlight Arab cinema and filmmakers from across the Middle East.
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NewsAGBO’s Chris Brearton, Dominic Hughes to deliver AI-themed keynote at Tokyo’s TIFFCOM
The industry market will also include the release of an anime industry report.
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NewsZhang Yimou to lead seven-strong Competition jury at Busan film festival
Further members include Bi Gan, July Jung and Kei Ishikawa.
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NewsCate Blanchett set for Tokyo film festival with Displacement Film Fund premieres
The actor and producer is also set to receive Japan’s Praemium Imperiale Award.
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NewsFinecut scores sales of features based on short-form series with K-pop stars
Titles include ‘After-School Exorcism Club: Girls’ Night’, ‘Wi-Fi Love In The Palace’ and ‘Wind Up: The Movie’.
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NewsKorean occult feature ‘The Uninvited’ makes TIFF market debut with CJ 4DPlex
EXCLUSIVE: First look at Byun Yo-Han and Ahn Jae-Hong in the upcoming feature by Heo Jung.
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NewsToronto reveals increase in Asian submissions aiming to boost exposure
South Korean features such as ‘Harbin’ and ’The World Of Love’ scored box office success after Toronto premieres.
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Features15 TIFF acquisition titles to tempt buyers
Alien biker gangs, scheming morticians, and ancient demonic possession on offer.
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NewsTokyo Gap-Financing Market reveals 2026 lineup, partners with Frontières on genre titles
The 2026 edition will feature 24 feature film projects.
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NewsMAD World boards ‘God’s Work’, expanding non-Arab slate ahead of TIFF: The Market
EXCLUSIVE: Directed by Michael James, the film blends social drama with psychological and surreal elements.
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NewsTokyo film festival adds new awards and Southeast Asia focus
The awards include a fresh honour for women in cinema.
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NewsToronto-bound ‘Long Long Night’, Hong Sangsoo’s ‘Nowhere To Lay My Eyes’ land sales
Further deals struck on Cannes Directors’ Fortnight title ‘Dora’.
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NewsMad Solutions partners with Haitham Dabbour’s Irth to develop Arab films and series
The alliance will develop films, TV series and other formats.
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NewsMAD World boards Toronto title ‘Thirteen In Gaza’, first fiction feature shot in Gaza in 12 years
EXCLUSIVE: The drama marks the feature directorial debut of Gaza-based filmmaker Hosam Abu Dan.
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News‘Sukiyaki’, ‘Colony’ to bookend Tokyo with ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ as Centerpiece
The 39th edition of the festival is set to run October 26 to November 4.
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NewsBarunson E&A to launch sales on Joko Anwar’s ‘Satan’s Slaves: Origin’ at TIFF: The Market
A theatrical release in 2027 is being planned.