All articles by Silvia Wong – Page 27
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Features25 films from Asia, the Middle East and North Africa to tempt festival directors in 2021
Screen rounds up key contenders vying for the attention of programmers out of Asia, the Middle East and North Africa.
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FeaturesPerspectives on 2020: Producer Jojo Hui - “we can’t stop people from watching streaming services”
The Hong Kong-based producer explains how she fell back in love with her hometown.
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NewsIndian drama ‘Milestone’ wins best film at Singapore film festival
Other winners included Georgian director Dea Kulumbegashvili for ’Beginning’.
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FeaturesHow local titles have flourished at the Taiwan box office
Taiwan has reported no domestically transmitted Covid-19 cases since mid-April, and box office has continued to fly thanks to a string of local hits.
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NewsSingapore moves ahead with 70-title hybrid edition
‘Tiong Bahru Social Club’ to open the festival, which will take place as a physical event.
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FeaturesToronto 2020 preview: Screen’s guide to TIFF Docs, Discovery and World Cinema strands
Toronto International Film Festival (September 10-19) has this year selected 50 titles.
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FeaturesToronto 2020 preview: Screen’s guide to the gala and special presentations
Toronto International Film Festival (September 10-19) has this year selected 50 titles.
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FeaturesLocarno 2020: Introduction to the Open Doors Hub projects
Isobel Sandoval and Mouly Surya are among the participants in the 18th edition of Open Doors.
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FeaturesEFM 2020: the buzz titles from Taiwan
Taiwanese films are benefiting from a new government agency that is making its market bow at EFM.
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FeaturesBerlin 2020: Screen’s guide to the Special, Forum and Generation titles
Agnieska Holland, Oleg Sentsov, and the mysterious ‘Dau’ project all feature.
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FeaturesBerlin 2020: Screen’s guide to the Competition titles
Screen profiles the world and international premieres in Competition, Specials, Panorama and Encounters at this year’s festival (February 20-March 1).
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FeaturesBerlin 2020: Screen’s guide to the Panorama titles
Queer identities, poverty in smalltown Texas, and migrants dreaming of a better life all feature.
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FeaturesBerlin 2020: Screen’s guide to the Encounters titles
This is the first year of the Encounters section at the Berlinale.
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FeaturesThe story behind animation ‘Ne Zha’, China’s second-highest-grossing film ever
Chinese blockbuster Ne Zha is in the running for the Academy Award for animated feature and international feature film category.
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News‘Balloon’ takes best picture at Hainan Island International Film Festival
Wang Lina’s A First Farewell took awards for best director and best actress.
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FeaturesRoger Garcia on bringing the film festival experience to the Chinese island of Hainan
Second edition of the festival is running December 1-8 in the resort city of Sanya.
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NewsChina’s Fun Age Pictures makes market debut in Hainan
Beijing-based company is launching sales on its latest title Almost A Comedy, scheduled for release on December 20.
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FeaturesPascal Diot on launching a market at Hainan Island International Film Festival
First edition of H!Market includes a locations showcase and the H!Action co-production market.
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NewsSaudi Arabia’s ‘Scales’ wins best film at Singapore Film Festival
The film is directed by Saudi Arabian filmmaker Shahad Ameen.
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FeaturesChina-Taiwan tensions overshadow run-up to Golden Horse Awards
What impact has the Chinese boycott of Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards had on nominations and the Chinese-language filmmaking industry?