Shanghai SIFF Project 2026: Full Line-Up

SIFF Project, the projects market of Shanghai International Film Festival, has selected 31 projects across five categories for its 2026 edition. The five categories include four New Talent Projects, five Genre Projects, three Co-production Projects, nine Projects in Development and ten Work-in-Progress (WIP) Projects. This year’s

Cannes Recap Part Three: North American Acquisitions & Other Marché Business

This third part of Streamlined’s Cannes recap is looking at the buying and selling activity at the Marché du Film, with a round-up of North American acquisitions announced during and after the market, and a few lines on the Asian sellers, particularly those from Korea and Japan, who

Locarno Open Doors 2026: Full Line-Up

Locarno film festival's Open Doors programme has selected six projects, six producers and five directors for the second year of its Africa Focus.

Cannes Recap Part Two: Japan Shines, Saudi Resets & Africa Gets Financed

This second part of Streamlined’s Cannes recap looks at Japan and Korea’s high-profile presence at the festival and market; debunks some of the rumours swirling around Saudi pulling back from building out its nascent film biz; and provides some long overdue updates on developments in the African

Cannes Recap Part One: Palme d’Ors & Oscars; France’s Bolloré Drama

Quite a few people commented to me that this was a strange year in Cannes. The market was dead for the first few days; kicked into high-gear frenetic meeting activity towards the weekend, then fell silent again in the second week – during which the spotlight belonged to the tech

CANNES 2026: LIST OF AWARD WINNERS

All the winners from this year’s Cannes film festival, across official selection, Critics Week, Directors Fortnight and the Immersive Competition.

FESTIVAL DATES: Film Festivals, Markets & TV Events 2026

UPDATED MAY 22: Dates for film and TV festivals and markets in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, along with the major film and TV events in Europe and North America. Some major events in the region have yet to confirm their 2026 dates. Streamlined will keep updating this list

BIFAN NAFF Project Market 2026: Full Line-Up

Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival has selected 27 projects for this year’s Network of Asian Fantastic Films (NAFF) Project Market

Screen Australia Launches First Nations Factual Co-production Fund

Screen Australia’s First Nations Department, in partnership with several Australian regional screen agencies, has launched a factual co-production development fund, designed to elevate First Nations screen businesses in international markets.   The programme will support up to five First Nations businesses to expand their global experience by encouraging creative

Annemarie Jacir & Rithy Panh Projects Among Titles Selected By Displacement Film Fund

International Film Festival Rotterdam’s (IFFR) Displacement Film Fund has revealed the five filmmakers selected for the second cycle of its short film grant scheme: Mohammed Amer, Annemarie Jacir, Akuol de Mabior, Bao Nguyen and Rithy Panh. Established in 2025, the fund is spearheaded by Cate Blanchett, actor, producer and

Streamlined Guides: Thailand Studios, Producers & Streaming

Thai films and series are currently enjoying a wave of international recognition, driven by dynamic mainstream and arthouse film production sectors, along with the global popularity of BL (Boys' Love) and GL (Girls' Love) series, which are raising the profile of Thai actors and actresses around the world.

BUZZ LIST: Southeast Asia Projects In The Pipeline 2026

UPDATED MAY 5: The list below highlights noteworthy Southeast Asian film projects in various stages of production, along with films that have premiered at international film festivals from Berlin 2026 onwards. Nationality of the director is in brackets after their names, but nationality of the projects is harder to determine