Oscars Shortlist: Academy Reveals Remaining Contenders in Nine Categories
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced shortlists in consideration for the Oscars in nine categories: documentary feature, documentary short subject,...
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CALL FOR ENTRIES: SGIFF Southeast Asian-Short Film Grant (SEA-SHORTS)
The SGIFF Southeast Asian-Short Film Grant (SEA-SHORTS) aims to be the launch pad for the brightest upcoming names in filmmaking from...
South Korea’s Jeonju Appoints New Festival Director
South Korea’s Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) organizing committee and its chairman Kim Seung-su have appointed producer Lee Joondong the new...
Region’s First Happiness Conference and Second Edition of Happiness Film Festival Slated for March 2020
Happiness Initiative will be holding the region’s First Happiness Conference from 20 to 21 March 2020 at the Nanyang Academy of...
CALL FOR ENTRIES: Southeast Asia Focus@MIFA/Annecy 2020
In its second edition in 2020, the Southeast Asia Focus@MIFA/Annecy is a collaboration between the French Embassy in Singapore and the MIFA Project...
US Comedy ‘Give Me Liberty’ Takes Top Prize at Macao Film Festival
The 4th International Film Festival & Awards Macao (IFFAM) closed on Tuesday night (10) with the top award going to US...
‘Balloon’ Takes Best Picture at Hainan Island International Film Festival
Pema Tsedan’s Balloon was named best picture while Wang Lina’s A First Farewell took awards for best director and best actress (Sonam Wangmo) at...
Japan’s Pia Film Festival to Launch Oshima Prize for New Talent
Conceived by Oshima’s widow, actress Akiko Koyama, the Oshima Prize will be presented to young Japanese filmmakers who “following in the...
‘Parasite’ Leads Asian Charge in International Oscar Race
For most awards observers, the Asian Oscars race narrative in the international feature category begins and ends with Bong Joon Ho’s...
METUB WebTVAsia Awards Celebrates Multimedia Talents from the Region
Taking place on 5 December at Ho Chi Minh City and attended by 600 high profile guests from across Asia, the...
Sundance 2020 Announces Features Lineup: Films From Rees, Zeitlin, Plus Surprise Taylor Swift Doc
The 2020 Sundance Film Festival has announced its entire feature film lineup for the January gathering. The 11-day event will showcase 118 features,...
Sinema Media Announces ‘The Inciting Incident’, Its Inaugural Screenplay Challenge
Sinema Media, a consultancy and project management company focused on film and media initiatives, has announced The Inciting Incident, its inaugural...