A New Old Play was named best film in the Chinese section, while Mediterranean Fever took best film in the World section.
Category: MIDDLE EAST & EUROPE
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cannes 2022: Korean wave, strong Middle East presence and a rare film from Pakistan
This year’s Cannes selection has something for everyone: leading arthouse auteurs; new talents; and US studio movies.
STREAMING UPDATES: Alice In Borderland, Takeshi’s Castle, Five Blind Dates
MARCH 2022: Rolling updates of the latest streaming content announcements from Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
Netflix suspends service in Russia, citing Ukraine invasion
The streamer joins a long list of companies, including Microsoft, Apple, Dell, AirBnB and the US film studios, that have halted operations in Russia, also citing the invasion.
ARTHOUSE UPDATE: Ampere Cinema in Tripoli, Lebanon set to reopen
The site is being renovated by Tiro Association For Arts, which is working to open cultural spaces outside of Beirut.
FESTIVALS: Alcarras, The Novelist’s Film win top awards in Berlin
Catalan filmmaker Carla Simon’s Alcarras won the Golden Bear for best film at this year’s Berlin Film Festival (February 10-20), while The Novelist’s Film, from Korean auteur Hong Sangsoo, took the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize.