KC Global Boards ‘Laya’ With Andrea Brillantes & Singapore-Thai Series ‘Decalcomania’

US-based outfit is also co-producing 'Lost And Found', starring Shawn Thia, and Taiwanese comedy 'A Controversial Entertainer'.

Netflix-WB Deal Threatens Cinemas But May Help Indie Filmmakers, Say Red Sea Souk Speakers

Netflix’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros poses a huge potential threat to global theatrical infrastructure, but on the other hand may provide opportunities for independent filmmakers, said speakers on a Red Sea Souk panel entitled 'Futureproofing Our Industry'.   Gaetan Bruel, president of French film agency CNC, made

Chinese Documentary ‘Always’ Wins Best Asian Feature At Singapore Fest

Sri Lanka's 'Riverstone' picked up two awards, while Thailand's 'A Useful Ghost' was awarded a Special Mention.

Cherien Dabis Talks Palestinian Drama ‘All That’s Left Of You’: “Maybe We Have A Responsibility To Heal Our Trauma”

Palestinian-American filmmaker Cherien Dabis shared her filmmaking journey and the logistics behind making her latest film, multi-generational family drama All That’s Left Of You, in the Souk Talks at Red Sea International Film Festival.   Set in the West Bank, the film follows a Palestinian family across three generations from

‘Becoming Human’ Wins Top Prize At JAFF; ‘Better Off Dead’ Sweeps Indonesian Screen Awards

Cambodia's Becoming Human took the Golden Hanoman award in the main competition, while Better Off Dead won in five out of ten categories in the competition for Indonesian films.

JAFF Market & Indonesia’s Booming Industry; Netflix-Warner Bros Deal

Before we dive into updates on what’s happening in Indonesia, a few thoughts on the Netflix deal to acquire Warner Bros for $83bn, announced yesterday, which happened a lot faster than anyone was anticipating. Reactions globally have been mixed from it being another nail in the coffin of legacy

Autumn Markets Part Three: Philippines Updates & Doha Film Ambitions

There’s been a flood of news out of the second half of the autumn festival circuit from events including the Philippines’ QCinema, India’s Film Bazaar, Indonesia’s JAFF Market, Cairo Film Connection and the first Doha Film Festival.   Among these, I only attended QCinema and JAFF Market, but

Indonesian Filmmaker Garin Nugroho Receives France’s Order Of Arts & Letters

France’s Ministry of Culture has bestowed the title of Officier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, one of France’s highest cultural distinctions, on Indonesian filmmaker Garin Nugroho.   The decoration was presented by H.E. Fabien Penone, Ambassador of France to Indonesia, Timor-Leste and ASEAN, during the

‘Ghost Island’, ‘A Life Full Of Holes’ Lead Awards At JAFF Future Project

Park Kiyong’s Ghost Island, Loeloe Hendra Komara’s A Life Full Of Holes and Netanya Yemina’s To My Dearest, My Dear... were all multiple award winners at the close of JAFF Future Project (November 30-December 1) on Monday night.   Ghost Island, produced by Ho Yuhang, picked up the

JAFF Market: How Storytelling & Social Media Are Driving Asian Animation

Asian animation is evolving beyond simple children’s stories towards more complex and culturally authentic storytelling, said leading producers and sales agents from Indonesia, Malaysia and South Korea speaking on a JAFF Market panel.   The panellists – including Ahmad Izham Omar of Malaysia’s Komet Productions, Anggia Kharisma of Indonesia’s

Imajinari Unveils Three-Picture Slate Including Debut Action Film, ‘Bandits Of Batavia’

Agak Laen 2 producer Imajinari unveiled a three-picture slate today at JAFF Market, including the company’s first action film, Bandits Of Batavia, created by Bryan Valenza, a comic book artist who has previously worked with Marvel. Directed by Imajinari’s Ernest Prakasa, the project is described as a supernatural

Indonesia’s Pal8 Pictures Producing Adaptation Of ‘The Sea Speaks His Name’, Starring Reza Rahadian

Indonesian production house Pal8 Pictures unveiled its debut feature at JAFF Market today, an adaptation of best-selling novel The Sea Speaks His Name (Laut Bercerita), set to star Reza Rahadian, Eva Celia Latjuba (Shadow Strays) and Dian Sastrowardoyo (Cigarette Girl). Leila Chudori, the writer of the novel, which was previously