Festivals
‘The Wrestler’, ‘September 1923’ Win New Currents Awards In Busan
Kim Jiseok Awards went to Prasanna Vithanage’s Paradise and Mirlan Abdykalykov’s Bride Kidnapping/
Europe
Iran’s ‘Critical Zone’, Singapore’s ‘Dreaming & Dying’ Take Best Film Awards In Locarno
Critical Zone won the Golden Leopard in Locarno's international competition, while Dreaming & Dying took the same honours in Cinema of the Present.
Festivals
‘When The Seedlings Grow’ Wins Grand Prize At Japan’s Skip City Festival
Drama directed by Turkey's Reger Azad Kaya was filmed in northern Syria with non-professional actors.
Festivals
FESTIVALS: BIFAN Hands Top Prizes To Chile’s ‘Sorcery’, Korea’s ‘Iron Mask’
Christopher Murray's Sorcery won the Best of Bucheon award, while Iron Mask took Best Korean Fantastic Film.
Chinese Speaking
FESTIVALS: Japan’s ‘Yoko’ Wins Three Prizes At Shanghai Fest
Top award winners also included Spanish documentary Muyeres and Liu Jiayin's All Ears.
Africa
FESTIVALS: Asian & African Films Scoop Top Awards At Cannes
Japanese and Southeast Asian films won several major awards across the festival, while African cinema triumphed in Un Certain Regard.
Europe
'Abang Adik' Becomes First Malaysian Film To Win Golden Mulberry At FEFF Udine
Jin Ong’s Abang Adik was awarded with the Golden Mulberry and two other awards at this year’s Far East Film Festival (April 21-29) in Udine, Italy.
Africa
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.
Chinese Speaking
FESTIVALS: ‘Stonewalling’, ‘Totem’ Win Firebird Awards At Hong Kong Film Festival
Stonewalling, co-directed by Huang Ji and Otsuka Ryuji, and Mexican director Lila Avilés’s Totem both won Firebird Awards at this year's HKIFF.
Chinese Speaking
FESTIVALS: ‘Ajoomma’, ‘Bad Education’ To Open Udine Far East Film Festival
Singapore-Korean collaboration Ajooma, directed by He Shuming, and Bad Education, from Taiwanese star-turned-director Kai Ko, will open this year’s Far East Film Festival in Udine, Italy.
Festivals
FESTIVALS: Indonesia’s 'Like & Share' Takes Grand Prix At Osaka Asian
Indonesian filmmaker Gina S. Noer’s Like & Share was presented with the Grand Prix best picture award at this year’s Osaka Asian Film Festival (March 10-19) in Japan.
Chinese Speaking
FESTIVALS: ‘Mad Fate’, ‘Elegies’ To Open HKIFF
Soi Cheang’s noir thriller Mad Fate and the world premiere of Ann Hui’s documentary Elegies will open this year's Hong Kong International Film Festival.