Grief of Japan quake laid bare in new documentary
Filming grieving survivors of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan often earned producer Takaharu Yasuoka a shocked and angry...
Asian Filmmaker of the Year: Tsui Hark
As he readies his next blockbuster, Tsui Hark talks about his respect for Korean cinema, looking to the past for inspiration...
VIFF 2011: Gay Asian films explore world of prostitution
Quite a number of queer-interest films at this year's Vancouver International Film Festival hail from Asia as part of the 'Dragons...
Getting Religion: The Ten Best Films on Faith
Is religion indeed the opiate of the masses? Judging by the number of movies made on the subject, you'd be tempted...
Perspectives Film Festival coming to Singapore
The annual Perspectives Film Festival is to return to Singapore at the end of this month in order to showcase a...
Sinema Venue Hire
Looking for an alternative venue to impress your guests? Tucked away in the bustling business district of Dhoby Ghaut, Sinema Old...
Abu Dhabi blends talents
The fifth installation of the Abu Dhabi Film Festival will light up the desert Oct. 13 with a blend of international...
Singapore Submits Tatsumi Film for Oscar Consideration
The Variety entertainment industry magazine reported on Friday that Singapore will submit Eric Khoo's animated film adaptation of Yoshihiro Tatsumi's A...
Thailand’s 18 Oscar picks: It’s all about culture
The recent selection of the Thai traditional-dance melodrama "Kon Khon" (คนโขน) as Thailand's submission to next year's Academy Awards, while controversial...
Three Teen Filmmakers Announced as Project VoiceScape Award Winners
Project VoiceScape promotes and honors the work of aspiring young documentarians, ages 14-19. Earlier this year, 15 short films were chosen...
S. Korea’s largest int’l film festival opens in Busan
The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), one of Asia's largest film events hosted by South Korea, opened on Thursday in the...
Fest turns Shnity into playground
The Shnit International Short Film Festival returns to Cape Town with even more films this year. Screening 75 movies in competition...