Chinese-Speaking Markets
This edition of Streamlined is coming to you from Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province in Southwest China, the latest stop on my digital nomad tour – more on both China and my nomad life later. Everyone I’ve met so far in Chengdu has been very friendly, but I do
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The Secret Agent, The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Mortal Kombat 2 are among the films dated for China release in coming weeks.
Korea & Japan
A collection of rare Korean films, produced by Chung Chang-wha’s Whapung Films in the 1980s, is being restored and offered for international sales by French film curator and producer Frédéric Ambroisine. The restoration and sales of 13 films, produced by Whapung Films between 1979 and 1985, is being developed
The Secret Agent, The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Mortal Kombat 2 are among the films dated for China release in coming weeks.
One of Asia’s most vibrant content markets, Indonesia continued to see strong theatrical recovery in 2025 and early 2026, mostly driven by local features, along with a streaming sector that is growing in terms of both paid subscriptions and viewing hours. But it’s also a market that suffers
UPDATED MARCH 5: 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
Philippine cinema had a strong start to 2026 with titles screening and winning awards at the three big winter international film festivals – Sundance, Rotterdam and Berlin. But back at home, the Philippines is among the Asian territories in which box office recovery has been slow since the pandemic, and while
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HAF In Development Project Awards went to Vincci Cheuk’s 38.83 and Vulnerable Observer from Jiang Xiaoxuan.
Hubert Bals Fund has selected five projects for the 2025 round of its HBF+Europe Minority Co-pro scheme, and three for its HBF+ Europe Post scheme.
One of Asia’s most vibrant content markets, Indonesia continued to see strong theatrical recovery in 2025 and early 2026, mostly driven by local features, along with a streaming sector that is growing in terms of both paid subscriptions and viewing hours. But it’s also a market that suffers
UPDATED MARCH 5: 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
Before digging into the Lunar New Year box office, a few words on the political controversy at this year’s Berlinale. Much has already been written on this subject by just about every trade, national paper and social media account – so I’m just referring to an edition of Streamlined
Another Turkish film, Emin Alper's Salvation, picked up the Grand Jury Prize, while Lance Hammer's Queen At Sea won two prizes.
Philippine cinema had a strong start to 2026 with titles screening and winning awards at the three big winter international film festivals – Sundance, Rotterdam and Berlin. But back at home, the Philippines is among the Asian territories in which box office recovery has been slow since the pandemic, and while
Hong Kong International Film Festival Society has announced seven animation and six genre projects for HAF.
Variations On A Theme, from South African filmmakers Jason Jacobs and Devon Delmar, won the Tiger Award at this year’s International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR). Master, from Bangladesh’s Rezwan Shahriar Sumit, took the top award in the Big Screen Competition. Set in South Africa’s Kamiesberge mountain range,
Palestine Film Institute has selected nine projects to receive grants through the Palestine Film Fund in its first ever funding round.
IFFR Pro, the industry platform of International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), held its awards ceremony for this year’s expanded edition on February 4, with prizes going to projects from the Philippines’ Martika Ramirez Escobar, Senegal’s Mamadou Dia and Taiwanese digital artist Coco Chen. Daughters Of The Sea, Escobar’
