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April 23, 2023 AFRICA / CHINESE-SPEAKING / FEATURED STORIES / KOREA & JAPAN / MIDDLE EAST / SE-ASIA / SOUTH ASIA

CANNES 2023 LINE-UP: Titles Selected From Asia, Africa & Midde East

List of titles selected for Cannes Official Selection, Critics Week and Directors Fortnight from Asia, Africa and the Middle East with sales agents where known.

Le Spectre De Boko Haram
February 5, 2023 AFRICA / FESTIVALS / MIDDLE EAST

FESTIVALS: ‘Le Spectre De Boko Haram’ Wins Tiger Award In Rotterdam

Cameroonian filmmaker Cyrielle Raingou’s Le Spectre De Boko Haram was presented with the Tiger Award at this year’s International Film Festival Rotterdam.

November 21, 2022 AFRICA / CHINESE-SPEAKING / NEWSLETTERS / SOUTH ASIA

‘Joyland’, ‘Nice View’, FFI, NSOC And Other Issues Facing The Oscars’ Best International Feature Category

Pakistan, China, India & Nigeria all raised eyebrows with their Oscars submissions this year.

March 9, 2022 AFRICA / NEWS

Series Mania to present ‘Women in Series Award’ to EbonyLife’s Mo Abudu

Nigerian entertainment executive has signed content deals with Netflix, BBC, AMC, Sony and Westbrook Studios.

July 29, 2019 AFRICA / MIDDLE EAST / NEWS

iflix pulls out of Middle East market following Africa exit

Pan-Asian streamer recently closed a $50m funding round with investors including Fidelity International.

September 14, 2017 AFRICA / MIDDLE EAST / NEWS

The Africa Channel to launch SVOD service

Due to launch in October, Demand Africa aims to “demystify modern Africa and its people for our viewers”.

June 1, 2017 AFRICA / MIDDLE EAST / NEWS

Iflix to launch in 23 countries in sub-Saharan Africa

Kuala Lumpur-based streaming service iflix is continuing its march across emerging markets with a launch in 23 countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

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  • Udine Far East Film Festival Unveils Line-Up Of Focus Asia Projects
  • FESTIVALS: ‘Stonewalling’, ‘Totem’ Win Firebird Awards At Hong Kong Film Festival
  • FESTIVALS: ‘Ajoomma’, ‘Bad Education’ To Open Udine Far East Film Festival 
  • FESTIVALS: Indonesia’s ‘Like & Share’ Takes Grand Prix At Osaka Asian 
  • Sasha Chuk’s ‘Fly Me To The Moon’ wins five awards at HAF 
  • FESTIVALS: ‘Mad Fate’, ‘Elegies’ To Open HKIFF
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Bad Education
April 7, 2023 Liz Shackleton

FESTIVALS: ‘Ajoomma’, ‘Bad Education’ To Open Udine Far East Film Festival 

Like & Share
March 20, 2023 Liz Shackleton

FESTIVALS: Indonesia’s ‘Like & Share’ Takes Grand Prix At Osaka Asian 

Mad Fate
March 12, 2023 Liz Shackleton

FESTIVALS: ‘Mad Fate’, ‘Elegies’ To Open HKIFF

Over My Dead Body
February 16, 2023 Liz Shackleton

FESTIVALS: Osaka Asian To Open With Ho Cheuk Tin’s ‘Over My Dead Body’

Le Spectre De Boko Haram
February 5, 2023 Liz Shackleton

FESTIVALS: ‘Le Spectre De Boko Haram’ Wins Tiger Award In Rotterdam