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.
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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.
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.
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.
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 official selection: Korean wave rolls on, 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.