All articles by Silvia Wong – Page 6
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NewsTaiwan Creative Content Fest 2024 projects to compete for record prize amount
An increasing number of international co-productions amount 62 projects.
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FeaturesChinese arthouse films are back on the world stage, but how are they performing at home?
A trio of Chinese arthouse films stood out with distinctive box-office results last year.
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NewsHo Wi Ding filming Indonesia-Singapore AI drama ‘Mothernet’, starring Dian Sastrowardoyo
The feature combines top talent from across Southeast Asia.
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NewsVenice competitor ‘Stranger Eyes’ to open Golden Horse film festival
Yeo Siew Hua’s surveillance drama will receive its Asian premiere at the festival in Taiwan.
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NewsTaiwan’s Golden Horse project market reveals 63 film and series titles
The selection showcases a mix of directors including Kiwi Chow and Hsieh Pei-ju and producers such as Fran Borgia and Sylvia Chang.
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NewsRediance boards China drama ‘Bound In Heaven’ ahead of Toronto premiere (exclusive)
The film marks the feature debut of director Huo Xin.
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NewsGolden Scene boards Busan competitor ‘Montages Of A Modern Motherhood’ (exclusive)
Marks the second feature of ‘Still Human’ director Oliver Chan.
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Features‘Stranger Eyes’ director Yeo Siew Hua on how his Venice Competition drama came close to being shelved
The surveillance thriller is the first from Singapore to ever compete for the Golden Lion.
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NewsDiversion picks up sales on Lav Diaz’s Venice title ‘Phantosmia’ (exclusive)
The feature marks the eighth time on the Lido for the Filipino filmmaker.
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NewsThai hit ‘How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ lands China, North America, Europe releases
The drama is 2024’s highest grossing film in Thailand to date.
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NewsBhutanese director Khyentse Norbu turns to virtual screening for ‘Pig At The Crossing’ (exclusive)
The feature by the renowened filmmaker has been rejected by more than 30 film festivals.
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NewsChina’s 2024 summer box office dips nearly 41% despite strong July
Comedy drama ‘Successor’ helped July rank as the second highest month of the year to date at the Chinese box office.
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NewsVietnam’s Beta Media, Japan’s Aeon Entertainment partner to invest $200m in Vietnamese cinema
The joint venture will include exhibition, production and distribution.
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NewsGermany’s ‘Every You Every Me’ leads winners at Malaysia film festival
Further awardees included ‘In The Land Of Brothers’ and Hirokazu Kore-eda.
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FeaturesHow FIRST International Film Festival offers a springboard for new Chinese directors
FIFF founder and head Song Wen discusses the spirit of the festival and future of Chinese independent and arthouse cinema.
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NewsHKIFF to bestow Begin Again award at China’s FIRST financing market (exclusive)
Two projects by emerging filmmakers will receive support for festival strategy and international distribution.
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FeaturesSix films spotlighting women’s voices at China’s FIRST International Film Festival
The fourth First Frame competition places a special focus on films with female characters and female themes.
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News‘Bad Genius’ director Baz Poonpiriya, GDH launch Bask; partner with Justin Lin, Anita Gou
Its debut slate features a string of in-development projects with Thai filmmakers.
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NewsBillkin comedy ‘Project Red’ among 10-film slate of Thailand’s GDH 559
Projects featuring PP Krit Amnuaydechkorn, Ter Chantavit Dhanasevi, Jeff Satur and Engfa Waraha also showcased.
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NewsDiversion boards San Sebastian title ‘Regretfully At Dawn’ (exclusive)
The drama is directed by Rotterdam Tiger award-winner Sivaroj Kongsakul.