On the Prowl in Jakarta After Dark
"Belkibolang" is a compilation of nine short films and collected scenes created by young, up-and-coming Indonesian directors. The title - a...
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Australia’s rising interest in Japanese cinema
Besides the more internationally acclaimed pictures, precious few Japanese films actually make it to Australian cinemas. That could be one of...
FFI committee chief resigns from post
The committee chair of the 2010 Indonesian Film Festival (FFI), Niniek L. Karim, announced her resignation Friday night, three days before...
How Funny has last laugh at JIFFest
Deddy Mizwar's How Funny (Our Country Is) has been awarded Best Indonesian Feature at the 12th Jakarta International Film Festival (JIFFest,...
Documentary Looks at ‘Xmas Without China’
As American shoppers pinch pennies this holiday season, a new documentary takes a personal look at the U.S.-China trade deficit of...
“˜Waste Land’ Wins Best Documentary at IDA Awards
Waste Land was named best feature documentary at the International Documentary Assn.'s 2010 IDA Award. Walker's documentary, which looks at a...
My Kingdom comes to Celestial
Hong Kong-based Celestial Pictures has begun production of its first feature film. The move ends years of false starts and missed...
“˜Vidhu’, child’s hunt for value of life
Vidhu', filmmaker Asoka Handagama's latest film under the tag of "˜Children's film' will be released from December 10 at Regal Colombo...
The African life in Malaysia
'Most Wanted Queens', the brainchild of Henry Cesh, is the executive producer of the movie Most Wanted Queens. It is a...
‘Manga’ Films To Impart New Aesthetic Experience
The 15th International Film Festival of Kerala will have 12 Japanese films in the category of 'Manga' films. 'Manga' is a...
“˜Prison and Paradise’: How terrorism affects children
Documentary filmmaker Daniel Rudi Haryanto cited verses of Koran sura Al-Ma'un: "Do you see one who denies the judgment to come?...
Immortal fashion themes from Indian films at IFFI
Fashion designers paid tribute to the inimitable style of movie icons over the decades at "Cinema Couture", a high-voltage fashion show...