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Asian Film Festivals13 Oct

Cannes Queer Animated Comedy ‘Jim Queen’ Scores New Sales at Busan (EXCLUSIVE)

Cannes animated comedy “Jim Queen” has picked up a new batch of international sales after screening at the Busan International Film Festival, its first outing in Asia.

Variety Asia13 Oct

Toni Collette’s Directorial Debut ‘The Best Of’ Among 75 Projects Backed by Screen Australia

Toni Collette will make her feature directing debut with “The Best Of,” her screen version of Graeme Simsion’s bestselling novel, which is one of 75 projects sharing more than AUD16.9 million ($11.7…

Variety Asia13 Oct

BUSAN 2026 – Full Moon by JEONG Jihye (Review)

These are my thoughts on “ Full Moon ” by by JEONG Jihye, screened during the Busan International Film Festival (South Korea), which is taking place from which will take place from October 6 – 15…

20 Must-see short films from the 30th ifva Festival (Part 2)

We continue with our list of short films you shouldn’t miss at the ifva Festival (Hong Kong) which is taking place from October 9 – 24, 2026 at the Louis Koo Cinema (Hong Kong Arts Centre).

Asian Film Festivals13 Oct

Vietnamese Franchise Sequel ‘Sister Sister 3’ Lands at 3388 Films for Americas, Europe, Australia, Taiwan and Japan (EXCLUSIVE)

Vietnamese female-led franchise entry “Sister Sister 3” has been picked up by U.S.-based specialty distributor 3388 Films for the Americas, Europe, Australia, Taiwan and Japan.

Variety Asia13 Oct

Fremantle Takes Singapore Dating Format ‘Wingman’ Global in Mediacorp Deal

Fremantle has signed an exclusive deal with Singapore broadcaster Mediacorp to license “Wingman,” a dating show in which singles hand their romantic decisions over to their closest friends.

Isabelle Huppert Says AI Hasn’t Replaced Her Yet: ‘It Really Is Me Acting’

Isabelle Huppert has yet to be pushed aside by AI, the French star said at the Busan International Film Festival, though she has heard she may soon be speaking Korean and Japanese.

Korea Box Office: Anime Feature ‘Chiikawa’ Edges Past ‘The Assassin(s)’ to Claim Weekend Crown

Japanese animated fantasy “Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island” climbed to the top of the South Korean box office over the weekend of Oct.

China Box Office: ‘Resident Evil’ Dethrones ‘Traces of Justice’ to Claim Top Spot as Post-Holiday Market Cools

Constantin Film and Sony Pictures’ horror reboot “Resident Evil” took the crown at the mainland China box office during the Oct.

‘Bedford Park’ Star and Busan Juror Moon Choi on Locking Away Her Trophies and Plotting a Screen Version of a Molière-Winning Play

For several years after the biggest run of her career, Moon Choi, known in Korea as Choi Hee-seo, kept her trophies out of sight. The haul was substantial.

How Busan Title ‘Selvi’ Turns a Nurse’s Working Hours Into an Endurance Test

A homecare nurse whose working day stretches from 12 hours to 72 sits at the center of “Selvi,” the first feature from Tamil filmmaker Sailesh Rathnakumar, which premieres in the Busan International…

Box Office Boom for China’s Women Directors Feeds New Parallax Films Pickups From Shao Yihui, Yin Lichuan and Yang Lina (EXCLUSIVE)

Three filmmakers at the forefront of China’s women-led cinema boom – Shao Yihui, Yang Lina and Yin Lichuan – have new titles on the slate of sales agent Parallax Films, which is shopping them to…

Asian Film Festivals12 Oct

20th Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival – Call for Entry 2027

The Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival (Japan) is accepting documentaries until April 15, 2027.

Asian Film Festivals12 Oct

7th Changing Climate, Changing Lives Film Festival – Call for Entry 2027

The Changing Climate, Changing Lives Film Festival (Thailand) is accepting short films until January 31, 2027.

Asian Film Festivals12 Oct

20th BALINALE Bali International Film Festival – Call for Entry 2027

The Bali International Film Festival (Indonesia) is accepting films until March 1, 2027. About the festival : Bali International Film Festival (aka Balinale) is held annually on the inspirational…

Asian Film Festivals10 Oct

20 Must-see short films from the 30th ifva Festival (Part 1)

These are twenty short films you shouldn’t miss at the ifva Festival (Hong Kong) which is taking place from October 9 – 24, 2026 at the Louis Koo Cinema (Hong Kong Arts Centre).

Asian Film Festivals10 Oct

14th Montreal Asian International Film Festival – Call for Entry 2027

The Montreal Asian International Film Festival (Canada) is accepting films until February 28, 2027. About the festival : Arts East-West, a non-profit media arts organization established in 1995 by…

Asian Film Festivals10 Oct

Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival – Call for Entry 2027

The Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival (USA) is accepting films until January 5, 2027.

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Kung Fu Kingdom9 Oct

Asian Film Festivals8 Oct

20 Must-see feature films from the 31st Busan International Film Festival 2026 (Part 2)

We continue with our list of feature films you shouldn’t miss at the Busan International Film Festival (South Korea) which will take place from October 6 – 15, 2026.