All articles by Michael Rosser
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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.
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NewsKim Jong-kwan’s ‘The Table: Day And Night’ to open 2026 Busan film festival
The film stars Kim Minha, Joo Jong-hyuk, Han Sun-hwa and Chang Ryul.
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NewsKoji Fukada, Boo Junfeng, Jakrawal Nilthamrong projects win Asian Cinema Fund grants
Titles include ‘Grateful’, ‘Trinity’ and ‘Rhizome’
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NewsBusan’s ACFM names Japan country of focus for Producer Hub 2026
The focus will feature a spotlight on 10 Japanese producers, their projects, Japan’s production environment, and co-production case studies
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NewsPeter Ho-Sun Chan’s ‘The Road Not Taken’ lands sales agent ahead of Toronto premiere
It marks the return of the Hong Kong filmmaker to TIFF after ‘She Has No Name’.
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NewsHong Kong New Wave icon Ann Hui to receive Busan's Camellia Award
The Camellia Award honours contribution to elevating the status of women in the film industry.
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News‘Inherit’: exclusive first trailer for Banjong Pisanthanakun’s TIFF horror starring Davika Hoorne
EXCLUSIVE: Marks the first collaboration between South Korea’s Barunson E&A and Thailand’s GDH559.
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NewsBusan’s Asian Project Market reveals 2026 selection including Reza Rahadian, Kangdrun, Mouly Surya films
Renowned producers attached to the selection include Sylvia Chang, Anthony Chen, Patrick Mao Huang and Philippe Bober.
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NewsSouth Korea box office bounces back in H1 2026 led by ‘The King’s Warden’, ‘Project Hail Mary’
Theatrical revenue climbed 41.9% year-on-year, recovering to 94.2% of pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsNetflix sets theatrical releases for Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’
The film is set to open in South Korea, Australia, the US, Canada, UK-Ireland and Japan.