News
BUZZ LIST: Southeast Asia Projects In The Pipeline 2023
Upcoming indie film projects from Southeast Asia in various stages of development, production and festival premieres.
Korea & Japan
Busan Talking Points: Korean Box Office Blues; Netflix Effect & Southeast Asia Rising
It’s been far too long since I sent out an edition of Streamlined, thanks to a crazy travel schedule with trips to Manila and Jakarta, followed by back-to-back festivals. I’ve been pumping it out for Deadline, but taking a moment here to summarise some recent impressions from festivals
Chinese Speaking
‘Only The River Flows’, ‘Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell’ Triumph In Pingyao
Wei Shujun’s Only The River Flows was presented with best film in the festival's Fei Mu Awards.
News
Mylab, YCCI Launch Indonesian Co-Production Programme At JAFF
Malaysia’s mylab is teaming with Yayasan Cipta Citra Indonesia to launch a new programme at this year’s Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF).
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.
Newsletters
US Strikes Impact On International Production: Whose Stories Are We Telling Anyway?
So there I was thinking that Streamlined could safely take a few months off over the summer – nothing big was likely to happen; instead of which Hollywood has gone on strike, the world is on fire (not in a good way), and a brilliant marketing gimmick has convinced everyone to
News
Full Circle Lab Set For Second Indonesian Edition In September
LOCK Full Circle Lab has launched a call for projects for event taking place in Jakarta September 18-24.
Korea & Japan
‘Passport’, ‘Please Bear With Me’ Win Prizes at BIFAN’s NAFF Project Market
Ananth Subramaniam’s The Passport took the top award at this year’s NAFF Project Market in Korea, while Gabriela Serrano's Please Bear With Me scooped three other prizes.
Southeast Asia
Lao Filmmakers Fund Supports Nine Projects: Funding News
Fund previously supported The Signal, from Lao filmmaker Lee Phongsavanh, which premiered in Shanghai this month.
News
Former FDCP Head Liza Diño Honoured By France’s Ministry Of Culture
Diño was awarded the Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres for her work promoting the Philippines film industry and building ties with France.
News
Johnnie To Head MIFFest Jury; Sylvia Chang To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Malaysia International Film Festival (July 23-29) also announced its full competition line-up and a partnership with BiFan.
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.