Africa
Mati Diop's 'Dahomey' Becomes Second African Film To Win Berlin Golden Bear
Mubi has acquired North America and a slew of other territories on Diop's second film.
Europe
Japan’s ‘Rei’, Iran’s ‘The Old Bachelor’ Take Top Awards In Rotterdam
Special Jury Awards in the Tiger Competition went to India's Kiss Wagon and Australia's Flathead.
Middle East
Doha Film Institute Autumn 2023: Funding News
Qatar’s Doha Film Institute selected 44 titles for its 2023 autumn funding round, including 33 features, two TV series in development and nine shorts.
Middle East
Spotlight On Red Sea, Taiwan & Philippines Funds; Vietnam’s New Festival & Projects Market
This edition of Streamlined is taking another look at film funds and project markets in Asia and the Middle East before going on a break until after Lunar New Year. Red Sea Fund Impact On Saudi & Regional Cinema As promised, I’m returning to the subject of Saudi Arabia’
Middle East
Funding, Labs & Project Markets Round-Up 2023: Asia, Africa & Middle East
For the last edition of 2023, Streamlined is staying true to it name and purpose by streamlining all the news out of the autumn 2023 season of labs, project markets and funding announcements in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Funding for cinema from these regions through government subsidies and
Middle East
Red Sea Film Festival; Taiwan’s Funding & Global Production Hub Status: Part Two
As promised, this edition of Streamlined concludes a two-part deep dive into Taiwan, looking at series production; reasons behind the soft power push; and what Taiwan is wisely not doing as it positions itself as a global production hub. The first part focused on co-production funding for features. I’ve
Middle East
Red Sea Souk Project Market 2023: Full Line-Up
Red Sea Souk selected 24 projects from the Arab and African region for its projects market, in addition to six works-in-progress.
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.
Middle East
Cannes 2023 Recap Part Two: China’s Return, Saudi Funding, South Asian Diaspora
Part Two of Streamlined’s Cannes 2023 recap looks at China’s return to international markets, funding for arthouse content in the Middle East and the growing power of the South Asian diaspora audience in the US and Canada. 4. China Is Back..Sort Of One territory that wasn’t
Middle East
Doha Film Institute Spring 2023: Funding News
Doha Film Institute awarded grants to 29 projects in its spring 2023 funding round.
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.
Africa
FESTIVALS: ‘Le Spectre De Boko Haram’ Wins Tiger Award In Rotterdam
Cameroonian filmmaker Cyrielle Raingou’s Le Spectre De Boko Haram was presented with the Tiger Award at this year’s International Film Festival Rotterdam.