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On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump announced a set of global tariffs that make little economic sense and sent stock markets plummeting. At least they make little economic sense unless Trump and his billionaire buddies are planning to buy the dip in anticipation of a big stock market rally, but
Chinese Speaking
Two films starring Chang are screening at the festival: Tsui Hark’s Shanghai Blues and Daughter’s Daughter, directed by Huang Xi.
Chinese Speaking
Streamlined looks at what this year's Filmart revealed about the future of film markets and potential bright spots in the Asian content industries.
Festivals
OAFF also announced that the next edition of the festival will be held August 29-September 7, 2025.
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Festival and market in Chandigarh, India, is also screening 17 indie titles in its India Unveiled section.
Chinese Speaking
Why has this Chinese animation, based on a 16th Century classic, grossed more than US$2bn?
Korea & Japan
Festival focuses on films from the countries of the Pacific Rim and Pacific Islands.
Chinese Speaking
Dreams (Sex Love), from Norway's Johan Haugerud, took the Golden Bear, while China's Huo Meng was awarded best director for Living The Land.
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Politics and business at Berlin and Rotterdam film festivals, India’s new mega streamer and Singapore says goodbye to another cinema.
Korea & Japan
Titles include China's Bound In Heaven, Korea's The Land Of Morning Calm and The Trophy Bride from Vietnam.
Europe
Igor Bezinović’s documentary Fiume o Morte! took the Tiger Award and the FIPRESCI prize at this year’s International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR). Swedish director Jon Blåhed’s Raptures won the top award in the Big Screen Competition. Combining documentary and dramatic reconstruction, Fiume o Morte! [PICTURED ABOVE] explores
Chinese Speaking
Before we dig into recent events, I just want to explain that Streamlined is changing its format this year to get back to its roots – which is to make your life easier by summarising all the major news in the content industries of Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Over