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Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) and NownessAsia, a subsidiary of Meta Media Group, have launched the Asian Short Film Fund (ASFF). The ASFF is inviting aspiring directors and producers to submit short film proposals from May 7 to June 15. Three selected projects will receive up to $35,
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'Like A Rolling Stone' was awarded the Crystal Mulberry, while the White Mulberry went to 'Diamonds In The Sand'.
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Tsui Hark and Sylvia Chang both received awards at Udine's Far East Film Festival, while Focus Asia discussed strategies for arthouse distribution.
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Black Ox, directed by Japanese filmmaker Tsuta Tetsuichiro, won the Firebird Award in the Young Cinema Competition (World) at this year’s Hong Kong International Film Festival (April 10-21). Jiang Xiaoxuan’s To Kill A Mongolian Horse was presented with the same award in the Young Cinema Competition for Chinese-language
Middle East
Streamlined looks at this year's Cannes line-up; and asks whether China’s reduction of US film imports will benefit cinema from other countries.
Newsletters
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.
News
Festival and market in Chandigarh, India, is also screening 17 indie titles in its India Unveiled section.
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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.