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Australian producers respond positively to new investment quota for streamers
Platforms with more than a million subscribers will have to comply
‘Endless Cookie’ wins top prize at first Nagoya animation film festival
Further winners at the festival in Japan included Chinese animation ‘A Story Of Fire’.
‘Agak Laen 2’ boosts Indonesia box office with 7.5 million admissions
The highly anticipated sequel is directed by Muhadkly Acho.
Indonesian director Joko Anwar awarded French Chevalier honour
The filmmaker’s next film is ‘Ghost In The Cell’.
First-ever Rohingya-language feature ‘Lost Land’ wins top prize at Red Sea film festival
Further winners include ‘All That’s Left Of You’ and ‘Hijra’.
‘Another World’ rules Hong Kong box office as ‘Avatar 3’ release pushed after fire tragedy
The animation has become Hong Kong’s biggest local film of 2025 to date
Chinese doc ‘Always’ wins best film at bumper Singapore film festival
SGIFF saw its strongest audience participation ever in a landmark edition.
‘Becoming Human’ wins top prize at 20th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival
The 20th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival adrew record number of attendees.
Vincent Munier’s French nature doc ‘Whispers In The Woods’ makes noise with international buyers
EXCLUSIVE: Munier co-directed the 2022 Cesar-winning film The Velvet Queen
Japan extends location incentive to “industry friendly” two-year programme
The shift will remove limitations on when international productions can shoot in the country.
Japanese film screenings cancelled in Hong Kong amid China-Japan dispute
The move follows the postponement of Japanese releases in China last month.
Red Sea Fund celebrates seven Oscar hopefuls
Seven films supported by the Fund have been put forward as their country’s selection for the 2026 Academy Awards
Travelling film festival for classic films launches at Red Sea
EXCLUSIVE: The festival is aiming to hold its first edition in August 2026.
Japan box office hit ‘Kokuho’ makes wave of sales including UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: The kabuki epic is Japan’s Oscar submission and highest-grossing local live-action film to date.
Damiano Michieletto’s ’Primavera’ scores sales in Asia, Europe
EXCLUSIVE: The period drama premiered at Toronto and previously sold to more than 20 territories.
AGC sells Prince Naseem biopic ‘Giant’ to key territories
EXCLUSIVE: Deals have been closed across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Spirit Media boards Bren Foster’s Australian martial arts drama ‘Relentless’
Martial arts star Foster also leads the cast as a former soldier forced back into the world of underground fighting.
Hirokazu Kore-eda readies live-action adaptation of manga ‘Look Back’
The feature has already been shot with Goodfellas attached to handle international sales outside Asia.
JAFF Market builds momentum at second edition with new exhibitors and wave of film launches
Market director Linda Gozali branded the growing event as “a new hub” for Southeast Asia.
Yosep Anggi Noen readies ‘The Sea Speaks His Name’ with star Reza Rahadian
The Indonesian political drama will also star Dian Sastrowardoyo and marks the debut project of Pal8 Pictures.
