All Asia articles – Page 210
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DIFF VR sidebar offers touch of the theatrical
VR is shaping up to be a combination of cinema, theatre and gaming, says the director of the UAE’s first VR narrative short Flash.
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MAD pounces on DIFF competition titles
EXCLUSIVE: Cairo-based MAD Solutions has picked up five titles in DIFF’s Muhr Feature competition for distribution in the region.
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Screen unveils inaugural Arab Stars of Tomorrow
The initiative, highlighting five emerging film talents from the Arab world, is presented at Dubai International Film Festival.
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Arab Stars of Tomorrow 2016 profiles: Amjad Al-Rasheed
Screen’s inaugural Arab Stars of Tomorrow showcases the region’s up-and-coming young talent. Jordan’s Amjad Al-Rasheed, director of short The Parrot, is gearing up for his first feature.
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Arab Stars of Tomorrow 2016 profiles: Samer Ismail
Screen’s inaugural Arab Stars of Tomorrow showcases the region’s up-and-coming young talent. Syrian actor Samer Ismail is rebuilding his career against the backdrop of the country’s civil war.
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Arab Stars of Tomorrow 2016 profiles: Mounia Akl
Screen’s inaugural Arab Stars of Tomorrow showcases the region’s up-and-coming young talent. Writer-director Mounia Akl’s short Beirut, I Love You set the former architecture student on a path to Cannes and DIFF.
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Arab Stars of Tomorrow 2016 profiles: Mariam Alferjani
Screen’s inaugural Arab Stars of Tomorrow showcases the region’s up-and-coming young talent. Former medial student Mariam Alferjani is now preparing her first feature as a director.
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Arab Stars of Tomorrow 2016 profiles: Alaa Eddine Aljem
Screen’s inaugural Arab Stars of Tomorrow showcases the region’s up-and-coming young talent. Director Alaa Eddine Aljem founded his own company to produce his works, and his tenacity has resulted in high-profile support.
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Ajyal Youth Film Festival unveils winners
The Salesman, The Eagle Huntress and Hunt For The Wilderpeople take top prizes, while Meg Ryan accepts honorary award.
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'Hacksaw Ridge' wins at Australian Academy awards, event marked by protest
Female film-makers donned sausage costumes to protest gender disparity in the Australian industry.
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Hit Japanese TV series 'The Last Cop' to get film adaptation
The film version of the hugely successful cop show will feature the lead actors from TV series.
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Irish outfit Showtime secures funding from China's Alibaba
Reported $1.3m investment will see the company developing products specifically for the Chinese market.
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China box office: 'Your Name' topples 'Fantastic Beasts'
Anime smashes records, defeats Harry Potter spin-off.
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Singapore Film Festival winners revealed
White Sun wins key award at the 27th Singapore International Film Festival.
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Ellie Bamber, Justin Chon begin shoot on 'Taipei'
Shoot underway on Brooklyn and Taiwan-set drama from writer-director Jason Lester.
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Weying launches outpost for international films
Gary Locke, former US ambassador to China, will advise joint venture between China’s Weying and Lead Capital general partner Johnny Hsu.
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Tony Leung to star in 'Monster Hunt 2'
Hong Kong star Tony Leung Chiu-wai has joined the cast of Edko Films’ Monster Hunt 2, which is currently shooting in Beijing.
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China box office: 'Fantastic Beasts' top, 'Moana' opens third
Harry Potter spin-off scores IMAX best for wizarding franchise in China.
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Alibaba takes 30% stake in Hehe Pictures
Alibaba Pictures makes strategic investment in producer-distributor, which is part owned by star Chen Kun and director Cao Baoping.