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Shoot
September 26, 2022 MIDDLE EAST & EUROPE / 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 / INDIA / MIDDLE EAST & EUROPE

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 & EUROPE / SOUTH-EAST 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 & EUROPE / 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 INDIA / KOREA & JAPAN / MIDDLE EAST & EUROPE / NEWS / SOUTH-EAST 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 / INDIA / KOREA & JAPAN / MIDDLE EAST & EUROPE

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 & EUROPE

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.

April 15, 2022 MIDDLE EAST & EUROPE / NEWSLETTERS

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.

March 31, 2022 CHINESE-SPEAKING / INDIA / KOREA & JAPAN / MIDDLE EAST & EUROPE / NEWS / SOUTH-EAST ASIA

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.

March 7, 2022 MIDDLE EAST & EUROPE / NEWS

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.

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A New Old Play
August 31, 2022 Staff writers

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

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FESTIVALS: ‘Coo-Coo 043’, ‘Marry My Dead Body’ to bookend Taipei Golden Horse

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July 20, 2022 Liz Shackleton

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

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