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Australian box office set to pass A$1bn in 2025 for the first time since 2019
Exhibitors suggest a growing youth audience is driving the upswing in admissions.
Mokster Films takes Thai action epic ‘4 Tigers’ ahead of AFM
EXCLUSIVE: The feature is from the Thai studio behind the hit ‘Ong Bak’ franchise.
UK-Asia production company Java Road hires former Film4 executive
Java Road is a partnership between Lawrence Osborne, Nicholas Simon and Mike Goodridge.
Singapore film festival reveals Asian competition lineup, Lucrecia Martel as jury head
Films from Tan Siyou, Yuriyan Retriever and Chen Deming among competition titles.
‘Chainsaw Man’ tops Korea box office as ‘Tron: Ares’ opens in sixth place
South Korea’s ‘Boss’ tops 2 million admissions.
Three major Bollywood features set to shoot in UK for Yash Raj Films
The BFI and Pact have both signed memorandum of understandings with Indian screen bodies.
Thai creature horror ‘Omukade’ sells to Japan, Germany
EXCLUSIVE: It marks the last title to be represented internationally by Neramitnung Film.
Parallax boards Tokyo Asian Future competitor ‘Linka Linka’
EXCLUSIVE: Marks the feature directorial debut of Tibetan filmmaker Kangdrun.
‘A Foggy Tale’, ‘Left-Handed Girl’ lead Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards nominations
Further films with multiple nominations include ‘Mother Bhumi’ starring Fan Bingbing.
Rediance boards Tokyo Competition title ‘Take Off’ from Chinese director Pengfei
EXCLUSIVE: Based on Shuang Xuetao’s novella ‘The Aeronaut’, the film stars Jiang Qiming and Li Xueqin.
GDH acquires Cannes title ‘Love On Trial’ and ‘Kinki’ for Thailand ahead of Bangkok bow
EXCLUSIVE: The Thai firm has also picked up Japanese horror ‘Kinki’.
Tokyo film festival chairman says gender issues and future talent are priorities for 2025 edition
The festival will include a Women’s Empowerment section for the second year.
Tokyo reveals lineup with Chong Keat Aun, Rithy Panh, Amos Gitai world premieres
Full line-up revealed for the 38th TIFF, including a 15-strong Competition selection.
‘Deep Quiet Room’, ‘The President’s Cake’ top Pingyao 2025 winners
Further awards went to Akinola Davies Jr and ’The World Of Love’.
Cannes, Venice titles dominate revived Bangkok film festival competition
Japanese box office hit ‘Kokuho’ to close the first edition of BKKIFF since 2009.
Park Chan-wook’s ‘No Other Choice’ opens top at South Korea box office
The film premiered in Competition at Venice and recently opened Busan International Film Festival.
Hirokazu Kore-eda begins filming sci-fi feature ‘Sheep In The Box’
Gaga Corporation and Goodfellas will handle sales.
Zhang Lu’s ‘Gloaming In Luomu’ wins Busan Award for best film, Shu Qi takes best director for ‘Girl’
South Korea’s ‘En Route To’ picked up two trophies as ‘Funky Freaky Freaks’ wins special jury prize.
Reza Rahadian’s ‘On Your Lap’ leads Busan Vision Awards with four prizes
Further winners included Natalia Uvarova’s ‘Malika’ and Tribeny Rai’s ‘Shape Of Momo’
Christine Haroutounian’s ‘Black Star Angel’ leads Busan’s APM winners
Further winners included ‘Gouchi’ from South Korea and ‘Heaven Help Us!’ from the Philippines.