In a dramatic turn that rocked the Korean peninsula’s political landscape, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol dropped a bombshell late Tuesday evening local time by declaring “emergency martial law,” setting the stage for a high-stakes political showdown in one of Asia’s key democracies, according to AP. During a televized address, Yoon vowed to “eradicate […]

Disney’s “Moana 2” dominated the U.K. and Ireland box office with a £12 million ($15.2 million) debut, according to numbers from Comscore, marking a strong start for the animated sequel. The film led a robust weekend that saw Universal’s “Wicked” holding strong in its second frame with £8.3 million, bringing its cumulative total to £28.5 […]

Indonesian filmmakers have raised concerns regarding workplace safety for production crew on the opening panel at the inaugural JAFF Market, running Dec. 3-5 alongside the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF). Ensuring the safety and health of crew members should always be the priority for any sectors of work, but especially in Indonesia, the panelists said. Back in […]

The Ministry of Culture of Indonesia and Embassy of France have launched the inaugural Indonesia France Film Lab at the first-ever JAFF Market, running Dec. 3-5 alongside the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF). Six emerging projects have been selected for the intensive four-day workshop, which features mentorship from an international slate of industry experts. Indonesian […]

The National Theatre Live’s stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s “Dr. Strangelove” is headed to global cinema screens on March 27, 2025, following its London West End run. The production features Steve Coogan, a seven-time BAFTA winner, performing multiple roles including Dr. Strangelove, President Merkin Muffley, Group Captain Lionel Mandrake and Major T.J. Kong. The theatrical […]

The team behind India’s Academy Award entry “Lost Ladies” (“Laapataa Ladies”), including superstar producer Aamir Khan, is mounting a robust international campaign, with Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuarón lending his support by hosting a special screening of the film. Khan, one of India’s biggest stars, discovered the project while serving as a jury member for a […]

Indonesia’s film industry took a significant step forward with the launch of JAFF Market 2024, the country’s first large-scale film market, which kicked off Tuesday at the Jogja Expo Center in Yogyakarta, commonly known as Jogja. The three-day event, running Dec. 3-5 as part of the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF), brings together more than […]

Streamer ZEE5 Global has released the first trailer for “Despatch,” featuring Manoj Bajpayee as a crime journalist whose investigation into a Mumbai scam spirals into a life-threatening ordeal. The footage reveals mounting threats against Bajpayee’s character Joy Bag as he pursues a breaking story that entangles him in a web of media corruption and underworld […]

India’s Cinevesture International Film Festival (CIFF) has announced its return for a second edition, set to run March 20-23, 2025 in Chandigarh, alongside its rebranded market component CinéV-CHD. The festival, which drew industry heavyweights like Karan Johar, Boman Irani, Sudhir Mishra, Shekhar Kapur, and Richa Chadha in its first outing, is expanding through a new […]

“Kantara” star Rishab Shetty has signed on to portray Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in director Sandeep Singh’s upcoming historical drama “The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj,” a biopic of revered 17th century Indian ruler Shivaji Bhonsle. The Indian National Film Award-winning actor adds this period epic to an already packed lineup that includes “Kantara 2” […]

Indonesian content powerhouse Visinema Studios is developing “Kancil,” an animated feature that reimagines local folklore in a sci-fi universe, presenting the project at the inaugural JAFF Market in Yogyakarta (Jogja). The project, directed by Adriano Rudiman (“Domikado”) and produced by Novia Puspa Sari (“Arini by Love.inc”), follows Arkana, a 14-year-old boy who must master an […]

Indonesian filmmaker Paul Agusta (“Onde Mande!”) is set to present his latest project “All Things Real and Unreal” (Segala Yang Semu Dan Nyata) at the inaugural JAFF Market, running alongside the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival, from Dec. 3-5. The drama follows Daniel, a 21-year-old college student from Manado, Sulawesi, who turns to sex work in […]

ANP Films Indonesia’s martial arts drama “The Tiger” makes its market debut at the inaugural JAFF Market, running alongside the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) from Dec. 3-5. The project, which showcases the traditional silat martial art style known as pamacan, aims to bring Indonesian cultural heritage to global audiences. Director Ardiansah Sulistiana’s film centers […]

Malaysian director Ho Yuhang (“Sanctuary”) and producer Lorna Tee (“Viet and Nam”) are presenting their crime thriller project “The Silent Village” (Aman/Damai) at the inaugural JAFF Market in Yogyakarta (Jogja), bringing a politically charged narrative inspired by one of Indonesia’s most notorious criminal cases. Ho and Tee previously worked together on “Mrs K.” The film […]

Director-producer-writer Katrina Irawati Graham and producer Ana Tiwary are presenting supernatural horror project “Raesita Grey” at the first JAFF Market, running alongside Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival in Yogyakarta (Jogja), Indonesia. The film follows Raesita Grey, an Indonesian batik artist on her family’s West Java rubber plantation, who becomes mysteriously pregnant after losing her Australian husband […]

A decade after Singaporean filmmaker Anthony Chen parlayed his Cannes Camera d’Or win for “Ilo Ilo” into launching production house Giraffe Pictures, the company is expanding into distribution while strengthening its pan-Asian presence. Chen is currently serving on the Indonesian Screen Award jury at the ongoing Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival. “Giraffe was started off the […]

As Indonesia’s film industry reaches new heights internationally, JAFF Market’s leadership team is focused on building sustainable infrastructure to support the sector’s rapid growth. The market, which runs alongside the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) in Yogyakarta, popularly known as Jogja, from Dec. 3-5, aims to address crucial industry needs while fostering new talent. Films […]

Jogja’s inaugural JAFF Market is positioning itself as a connector between Indonesia’s diverse film ecosystem, from independent filmmakers to major studios, according to market chair, noted filmmaker Ifa Isfansyah. Running Dec. 3-5 alongside the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF), the market aims to streamline access to Southeast Asia’s largest film industry. “We think Indonesia needs […]

The International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA) and CineAsia have tapped Indonesia’s Cinema XXI chain as the first recipient of their ICTA CineAsia APAC Achievement Award, recognizing the exhibitor’s technological innovation and presentation standards in the Asia Pacific region. The award presentation is set for Dec. 11 during the “Fast Takes on the Future” session at […]