All articles by Silvia Wong – Page 28
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How 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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Singapore 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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Toronto 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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Toronto 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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Locarno 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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EFM 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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Berlin 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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Berlin 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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Berlin 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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Berlin 2020: Screen’s guide to the Encounters titles
This is the first year of the Encounters section at the Berlinale.
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The 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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‘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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Roger 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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China’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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Pascal 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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Saudi Arabia’s ‘Scales’ wins best film at Singapore Film Festival
The film is directed by Saudi Arabian filmmaker Shahad Ameen.
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China-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?
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International feature film Oscar: Asia-Pacific contenders
No country from Asia has won the award since ‘Departures’ in 2009.
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GDH sells ‘Friend Zone’ Chinese remake rights to Enlight (exclusive)
The Thai original was a theatrical hit locally and in China.
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AFM 2019: the buzz titles from Taiwan
A ghostly bridge, a notorious gangster - and Asia’s first iPhone feature.