Local film festivals can lead to Oscar glory
For low-budget independent films, the path to an Oscar may lead through small film festivals such as the Big Bear Horror...
Toshiba shows off glasses-less 3D TVs
Toshiba said that its 3D technology, which is currently best-suited for small displays, provides "nine different perspectives of each single 2D...
Film in plagiarism row hits screens
PRODUCERS of Knock Out released the film on Friday despite an ongoing court battle with US studio Twentieth Century Fox. The...
Oscar organizers unveil foreign film contenders
Biutiful, Of Gods and Men and other movies will be among the titles considered in the foreign-language film category for next...
Independent Filmmakers Launch Crowd Funding Organization
With the growing fundraising trend for filmmaking in full effect, three independent filmmakers today announced the launch of The Independent Collective...
Film About Pekalongan Batik Starts Production
The city of Pekalongan, Central Java, takes its reputation as a renowned center for batik seriously, so much so that it...
Tsai is Asia’s filmmaker
TAIWAN-BASED director Tsai Ming-liang was hailed as Asian Filmmaker of the Year at the 15th Pusan International Film Festival "“ held...
New move to protect film copyright
In China's effort to fight film piracy, Internet cafes, long-distance buses and other distributors will be charged for screening Chinese movies,...
Royston Tan: Something to remember
Jakartans were delighted to see Singaporean filmmaker Royston Tan's short films at the 9th Q! Film Festival. His films were screened...
Jakarta film committee: We need your help!
Jakarta International Film Festival (JIFFest) 2010 is in danger of collapsing due to a lack of funding. "This year we haven't...
Call for Entries: 2011 Singapore Short Film Festival
The Singapore Short Film Awards will be back in February 2011 to recognize outstanding achievement in the local short film industry....
Making waves, raising a tempest
It was quite instructive how a small indie film like "Halaw: Ways of the Sea" stirs up complex emotions among diverse...