Indie film “˜Donor’ bags awards in Brussels
An independent Filipino film has received two awards at the 37th Brussels International Independent Film Festival (BIIFF), the Department of Foreign...
Film casted child actors from slums
Delhi-based independent filmmaker Nitin Das tapped the talent of child actors from the slums of Mumbai for his film "Jadui Pankh"....
SMI Corp expands cinema circuit
SMI Corporation, a Hong Kong-listed film investor and operator of cinemas in China, is spending RMB98.5 million ($14.8 million) in two...
Satoshi Kon’s DREAMING MACHINE resumes production
When director Satoshi Kon began work on The Dreaming Machine (Yume-Miru Kikai) he knew something that his fans around the globe...
Anime Fesival Asia 2010 a big draw
Anime Festival Asia 2010 is Southeast Asia's biggest event that celebrates the best of Japanese well-liked traditions and moving picture. This...
Sinema interviews Lincoln Chia on “Sisters”
Sinema interviews Singaporean filmmaker Lincoln Chia on his new film "Sisters" and issues he faced as an independent filmmaker. He shared...
Digital rights management’s role in business explained
Digital rights management (DRM) is fast becoming a normal security feature in a growing number of Far Eastern companies, says Jason...
‘Waste Land’ finds art in garbage
"We are not pickers of garbage; we are pickers of recyclable materials," said Tião, an impoverished Brazilian catadore, or trash picker....
When Hainan Meets Teochew
When Hainan Meets Teochew" is the third feature length film from Singaporean director Han Yew Kwang featuring two leads who are...
Indie film charity changing the world
Jacob Medjuck used to say that his debut movie, Summerhood, was fun -- but it wouldn't change the world. And now...
3D ‘Sex & Zen’ to Offer Pick and Choose Edits
Up to a dozen "tailor-made" versions of erotic 3D film Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy are set to spring up across...
The Hard Boiled Hong Kong festival’s killer lineup
The sudden popularity of Hong Kong cinema in the U.S. during the '90s had an unfortunate side effect. Several of H.K.'s...