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Former WME Independent’s Nelson Mok launches investment and sales outfit Mokster Films
The Singapore-based firm will focus on international sales of Asian titles as well as on project development and financing in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Japanese film fund from K2 Pictures to launch at Cannes; backing Hirokazu Kore-eda, Takashi Miike projects
The company is led by former Toei producer Muneyuki Kii.
Venice Film Festival to present Peter Weir with honorary Golden Lion
The Australian filmmaker is a six-time Oscar nominee for films including ‘Dead Poets Society’ and ‘The Truman Show’.
China’s iQiyi to launch Guan Hu-produced ‘Clash’ at Cannes market (exclusive)
The action comedy is based on a true story about a food delivery rider, dubbed “the Usain Bolt of Shapingba”.
First trailer for Payal Kapadia’s Cannes competition title ‘All We Imagine As Light’ (exclusive)
It is the first Indian film in Competition since 1994.
Hong Sangsoo’s Berlin Silver Bear winner ‘A Traveler’s Needs’ lands Europe, Asia sales
Sales agent Finecut has also closed deals on upcoming horror-thriller ‘Noise’.
Sydney Film Festival reveals 2024 competition line-up
The festival is set to open with the world premiere of band documentary ‘Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line’.
Protagonist to launch Sophie Hyde’s ‘Jimpa’ starring Olivia Colman and John Lithgow at Cannes; unveils first image (exclusive)
Olivia Colman and John Lithgow star in the family drama now filming in Australia, the Netherlands and Finland.
‘Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In’ leads Hong Kong box office ahead of Cannes bow
The action feature also opened strongly in mainland China.
Rapt Films picks up Australian coming-of-age drama ‘Sunflower’ (exclusive)
The LGBTQ+ drama was selected in the inaugural Queer Screen Goes to Cannes showcase.
Mitsuhiro Mihara’s ‘Takano Tofu’ wins top prize at Udine’s Far East Film Festival
Films from Japan and South Korea dominated the awards.
Lee Tamahori’s ‘The Convert’ starring Guy Pearce sells to key territories, including North America (exclusive)
Magnolia Pictures will release in North America on July 12.
Cannes Directors’ Fortnight title ‘Desert Of Namibia’ joins Happinet slate (exclusive)
The drama marks the second feature of Yoko Yamanaka.
Cinema Guild acquires Hong Sangsoo’s Berlin Silver Bear winner ‘A Traveler’s Needs’
Isabelle Huppert stars in third collaboration with filmmaker.
Filipino projects dominate Purin Pictures spring 2024 selection
Includes upcoming features from Mario Cornejo, Arvin Belarmino, Joanne Cesario and Joseph Mangat.
Cannes title ‘Walking In The Movies’ sets world sales with M-Line (exclusive)
The film explores the life and career of Kim Dong-ho, known as the godfather of the Korean film industry.
Cannes title ‘Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In’ secures UK-Ireland distribution (exclusive)
Soi Cheang’s period action drama will receive its international premiere in the Midnight strand of Cannes.
Korea’s Plus M to launch ‘Pavane: For A Dead Princess’, ‘Night Fever’ at Cannes market (exclusive)
The upcoming features star Ko A-sung of ‘Because I Hate Korea’ and Woo Do-hwan of Netflix series ‘Bloodhounds’.
‘The Shameless’: first trailer for Un Certain Regard Indian forbidden-romance thriller (exclusive)
Konstantin Bojanov’s third feature follows two women trying to escape prostitution, who fall in love.
Gkids, Anime Ltd. acquire Naoko Yamada’s ‘The Colors Within’, Charades boards sales
Anticipated anime feature is from ‘Your Name’ producer Genki Kawamura.