Korea & Japan
Asian Cinema Fund 2025: Funding News
ACF, a support programme of South Korea’s Busan International Film Festival, has awarded funding to 14 Asian projects for 2025.
Chinese Speaking
CANNES 2025: LIST OF AWARD WINNERS
All the winners from this year’s Cannes film festival, across official selection, Critics Week, Directors Fortnight and the Immersive Competition.
Korea & Japan
BIFAN NAFF Project Market 2025: Full Line-Up
BIFAN has selected 26 projects for the 2025 edition of Network of Asian Fantastic Films (NAFF).
Africa
CANNES 2025 LINE-UP: Titles Selected From Asia, Africa & Midde East
Below is a list of films selected for Cannes Official Selection, Critics Week and Directors Fortnight originating from, set in or mostly filmed in Asia, Africa and the Middle East (or from filmmakers originating from these regions but based elsewhere) with sales agents and nationalities of co-production partners where known.
Chinese Speaking
HKIFF, Meta Media Team On Asian Short Film Fund
Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) and NownessAsia, a subsidiary of Meta Media Group, have launched the Asian Short Film Fund (ASFF). The ASFF is inviting aspiring directors and producers to submit short film proposals from May 7 to June 15. Three selected projects will receive up to $35,
Chinese Speaking
'Her Story', 'The Last Dance' Take Top Awards In FEFF
'Like A Rolling Stone' was awarded the Crystal Mulberry, while the White Mulberry went to 'Diamonds In The Sand'.
Chinese Speaking
FEFF Udine 2025: Hong Kong Legends, Japanese Dolls & Arthouse Distribution
Tsui Hark and Sylvia Chang both received awards at Udine's Far East Film Festival, while Focus Asia discussed strategies for arthouse distribution.
Chinese Speaking
‘Black Ox’, ‘To Kill A Mongolian Horse' Take Top Honours In Hong Kong
Black Ox, directed by Japanese filmmaker Tsuta Tetsuichiro, won the Firebird Award in the Young Cinema Competition (World) at this year’s Hong Kong International Film Festival (April 10-21). Jiang Xiaoxuan’s To Kill A Mongolian Horse was presented with the same award in the Young Cinema Competition for Chinese-language
Middle East
Cannes 2025 Line-Up; China's Reduction Of US Film Imports
Streamlined looks at this year's Cannes line-up; and asks whether China’s reduction of US film imports will benefit cinema from other countries.
Chinese Speaking
FEFF Focus Asia 2024: Full Line-Up
FEFF Udine's Focus Asia programme has selected 11 projects for its All Genres Project Market and seven for its Far East In Progress section.
Chinese Speaking
Far East Film Festival To Honour Sylvia Chang; Open With China's ‘Green Wave’
Two films starring Chang are screening at the festival: Tsui Hark’s Shanghai Blues and Daughter’s Daughter, directed by Huang Xi.
Festivals
‘Bound In Heaven’ Wins Grand Prix At Osaka Asian Film Festival
OAFF also announced that the next edition of the festival will be held August 29-September 7, 2025.