All articles by Michael Rosser
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NewsShivani Pandya Malhotra steps down as managing director of Red Sea Film Foundation
The MENA film industry veteran spearheaded the launch of Red Sea International Film Festival.
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News‘Obsession’, ‘Camp Miasma’ to compete at 30th Bucheon fantasy festival
The 11 titles in competition also include ‘Hokum’ and ‘Nightborn’.
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NewsMarjane Satrapi, Iranian French director of ‘Persepolis’, dies aged 56
The artist and filmmaker is also known for directing ‘Radioactive’.
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News‘Being Towards Death’ from ‘Detective Chinatown’ director Chen Sicheng scores UK deal
The film is set to open in the UK on June 5.
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NewsNa Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ sells out in 200+ territories after Cannes premiere
Plus M Entertainment said it had achieved the highest overseas pre-sales in Korean film history.
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NewsSouth Korea launches committee to establish six-month theatrical window
Authorities aim to reach a deal by August.
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NewsCentral City Media to release Tracy Choi’s ‘Girlfriends’ across UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: The film stars Fish Liew, Jennifer Yu, and Eliz Lao.
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NewsYutaro Seki’s ‘My Son’ wins Imagica Group financing prize backed by Kei Ishikawa
The award includes up to $440,000 (¥70m) in investment.
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NewsMAD Solutions lands MENA rights to Zamo Mkhwanazi’s ‘Laundry’ as its first non-Arab title
EXCLUSIVE: The film proved a breakout hit at Toronto.
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NewsIraqi Film Fund forges major partnership with pan-Arab studio MAD Solutions
EXCLUSIVE: The agreement will see MAD handle sales and distribution of upcoming Iraqi features.
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News“Cinema should be for everyone”: blind filmmaker Bahman Yazdan Panah talks navigating Cannes with guide dog Tess
“Tess helps a lot because everyone is interested in her and her market badge.”
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NewsKoreeda’s Bunbuku teams with Johnny Depp’s IN.2 Film on Kohki Hasei’s ‘Kutheran’
EXCLUSIVE: The story follows a young woman on Okinawa who risks her dream to help a migrant worker.
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NewsJapan’s K2 Pictures reveals $33m fund, adds Takashi Miike’s kabuki doc to expanded slate
Upcoming titles include ‘Gigant’, ‘The Nuke Crab’ and ‘NAP’.
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Features‘Colony’ director Yeon Sang-ho talks zombies, future projects and a Korean comeback
Yeon’s latest horror thriller premiered at Cannes.
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News‘Once Upon A Time In Gaza’ leads Palestinian sweep of 10th Critics Awards for Arab Films
‘Palestine 36’ and ‘Yunun’ each picked up two awards.
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News“Cinema not just for the elite”: New Tokyo film festival director reveals plans for next edition
EXCLUSIVE: Takeo Hisamatsu wants to add more commercial titles and increase the number of films from Japanese filmmakers.
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FeaturesCannes 2026: The hot projects from South Korea
South Korea is back in Cannes with a trio of highly anticipated titles, while the market offers fresh features from Bong Joon Ho and Yeon Sang-ho.
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News'Wind Up: The Movie’ with K-pop stars Jeno and Jaemin scores sales for Finecut
EXCLUSIVE: The South Korea sales agent continues to expand its slate with theatrical versions of short-form series featuring K-pop stars.
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NewsShowbox opens ‘Bok-ja’s Special Rice Cake Shop’ to buyers at Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: The cast includes Ra Mi-ran, Ko Kyung-pyo, Minnie, Park Gyeong-hye and Jang Yong-won.
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NewsYeon Sang-ho virus thriller ‘Colony’ sold to more than 120 territories ahead of Cannes premiere
The film has been picked up for North America, the UK and multiple Asia territories among others.