All articles by Silvia Wong
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News‘Finch & Midland’, ‘Mother Bhumi’ opening in Hong Kong amid awards controversy
The films are among four titles missing from a list of contenders for the Hong Kong Film Awards.
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News‘Papa Zola The Movie’ becomes Malaysia’s biggest ever animation
The blockbuster now ranks as the third highest grossing Malaysian film ever.
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NewsSasha Chuk, Emma Kawawada among HAF 2026 development projects
Stanley Kwan, Anthony Chen and TIFFCOM’s Yasushi Shiina are among the mentors as producers.
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NewsTobias Nölle’s Berlin-bound ‘Tristan Forever’ boarded by Rediance
EXCLUSIVE: The docufiction follows French doctor Loran Bonnardot, who is also co-director on the feature.
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News‘Mad Unicorn’ star Methika Jiranorraphat, Rhydian Vaughan join Taiwanese horror ‘Phantom’
Lester Hsi’s latest draws on Taoist mysticism for a reimagining of The Invisible Man.
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Features75 films to tempt festival directors in 2026
Screen’s network of correspondents selects a snapshot of arthouse and independent films poised for selection by A-list film festivals.
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NewsChina box office up 22% in 2025 as animation rules
Four animations were in the top 10, capturing a 42.5% market share between them.
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News‘Back To The Past’ opens big in Hong Kong but overall box office falls 16% in 2025
Set in both the ancient past and modern day, the film is a follow-up to the 2001 popular TV drama series ’A Step Into The Past’.
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News‘Agak Laen 2’ boosts Indonesia box office with 7.5 million admissions
The highly anticipated sequel is directed by Muhadkly Acho.
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News‘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
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NewsChinese doc ‘Always’ wins best film at bumper Singapore film festival
SGIFF saw its strongest audience participation ever in a landmark edition.
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News‘Becoming Human’ wins top prize at 20th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival
The 20th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival adrew record number of attendees.
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NewsJapanese film screenings cancelled in Hong Kong amid China-Japan dispute
The move follows the postponement of Japanese releases in China last month.
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FeaturesReza Rahadian on the spark behind his feature directing debut ‘On Your Lap’
The film is set at a kopi pangu coffee shop, where women sit on the laps of male customers.
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NewsJAFF 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.
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NewsYosep 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.
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NewsIndonesia’s Visual Media Studio debuts at JAFF Market with 'The Last Flight', 'Hope'
Titles include romantic drama ‘The Last Flight’ and a remake of Korean feature ‘Hope’.
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NewsIndonesia, Malaysia gear up for stronger collaboration with remakes
Titles include Indonesian remakes of Malaysia box office hits ‘Munafik’ and ‘Khurafat’.
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NewsKamila Andini’s ‘Four Seasons In Java’ reveals local, international production partners
Marks the first feature since Kamila’s 2022 Berlinale competitor ‘Before, Now & Then’.
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NewsJapan’s Toei debuts at JAFF Market seeking Indonesian partners
Upcoming genre projects from the studio includes ’Genius Loci’.