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Cobweb
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.

The Beasts
November 3, 2022 FESTIVALS / KOREA & JAPAN / MIDDLE EAST

FESTIVALS: Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s ‘The Beasts’ Takes Three Prizes In Tokyo  

Psychological thriller The Beasts, directed by Spain’s Rodrigo Sorogoyen, won three awards at this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival, including the Tokyo Grand Prix, best director and best actor for Denis Menochet. 

Shoot
September 26, 2022 MIDDLE EAST / NEWSLETTERS

Saudi Filmmaker Aymen Khoja On How To Build A Film Industry From Scratch

Saudi Arabia is now the biggest box office territory in the Middle East, but its local film industry is still in the very early stages of development.

A New Old Play
August 31, 2022 CHINESE-SPEAKING / FESTIVALS / MIDDLE EAST / SOUTH ASIA

FESTIVALS:‘A New Old Play’, ‘Mediterranean Fever’ win top awards at HKIFF

A New Old Play was named best film in the Chinese section, while Mediterranean Fever took best film in the World section.

Drowning In Holy Water
July 20, 2022 FESTIVALS / MIDDLE EAST / SE-ASIA

FESTIVALS: ‘Drowning In Holy Water’ takes best film at MIFFEST Awards

Eric Gravel’s Full Time was presented with best director and best actress at fifth edition of the awards.

Palais des Festivals, 75th Festival de Cannes
May 31, 2022 CHINESE-SPEAKING / KOREA & JAPAN / MIDDLE EAST / NEWSLETTERS

So that was Cannes 2022: a return to the new normal

A summary of the major trends to emerge at this year’s Cannes film festival, from the sales business to global production incentives and beyond.

May 29, 2022 KOREA & JAPAN / MIDDLE EAST / NEWS / SE-ASIA / SOUTH ASIA

ROUND-UP: Major sales deals out of this year’s Cannes market

A summary of the major sales deals announced at this year’s Cannes market on films originating from Asia & Middle East. 

May 29, 2022 CHINESE-SPEAKING / FESTIVALS / KOREA & JAPAN / MIDDLE EAST / SOUTH ASIA

FESTIVALS: Park Chan-wook, Song Kang-ho win major Cannes awards

Korean talent took two of the top awards, with Park Chan-wook winning best director and Song Kang-ho taking best actor.

April 19, 2022 FEATURES / MIDDLE EAST

Cannes 2022: Korean wave, strong Middle East presence, first film from Pakistan

Line-up includes four Korean titles, entries from Iran, Turkey & the Arab world, and a rare film from Pakistan.

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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