‘Freedom Flies’, Short Film on Hong Kong Protests Premieres in Taipei
A short documentary on the Hong Kong protests directed by Taiwanese filmmaker Kevin Lee (李惠仁) premiered in Taipei on 19 November....
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Levelk Boards IDFA-Bound Philippine Drugs War Documentary ‘Aswang’
LevelK has acquired world sales rights for Philippine documentary feature Aswang, which will have its world premiere in IDFA’s First Appearance competition....
FINAS CEO Allegedly Wants Government To Censor Netflix In Malaysia
According to Berita Harian, National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) CEO Ahmad Idham Ahmad Nadzri claimed that parents are worried over their...
Specialist Streamer Mubi Launches in India, Reveals Pricing
London-based Mubi, which bills itself as a “hand-curated” cinema service offering a select 30 titles per month covering world cinema, art...
Asia Pacific Is World’s No. 1 Box Office Region
The $16.7 billion Asia Pacific market is the world’s No. 1 box office region, commanding a 40.6% share of the global...
Japan’s Nikkatsu Launches Sales on Kiyoshi Kurosawa War Epic
Japan’s Nikkatsu has picked up international rights to Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s next project, an ambitious as-yet-untitled war drama that he will shoot...
Taiwan to Inject NT$20 Billion into Cultural Investment
The Ministry of Culture (MOC) and its new affiliated administrative institution, the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA), will launch two expansive...
‘Parasite’ to Become Year’s Highest-Grossing Foreign Film in the U.S.
Bong Joon-ho’s Korean-language black comedy Parasite is poised to polish its Oscar credentials this weekend when it is expected to pass...
‘Mekong 2030’ Anthology to Focus On Plight Of Mekong River
A new Luang Prabang Film Festival initiative has asked five Southeast Asian directors to focus on the vital river’s future. A...
‘Kim Ji-young, Born 1982’, Korean Film Focusing on Gender Divide, Tops South Korea’s Box Office
A movie based on a controversial best-selling novel that chronicled the everyday sexism faced by women topped South Korea’s box office...
India’s Film Bazaar Reveals Strong Slate for Co-Production Market
India’s Film Bazaar, South Asia’s leading film project market, has revealed a 14-strong slate spanning Asia, Europe and the U.S. for...
China’s Tencent, India’s Times Internet Lead $110M Investment in Indian Streamer MX Player
Chinese internet giant Tencent is leading a $110 million investment in Indian streamer MX Player along with Times Internet, which already...