Top film executives from Europe and Asia convened at the Busan Asian Contents & Film Market to dissect the evolving landscape of cross-continental film distribution and sales, highlighting the growing importance of social media, the enduring significance of film festival awards and the delicate balance between established auteurs and emerging voices. The panel, moderated by […]

Artificial Intelligence (AI) being beneficial rather than harmful for Asia’s creative industries was the tenor of the opening sessions of the AI conference at the Busan Asian Contents and Film Market on Sunday. Jerry Chi, head of Japan at Stability AI, delivered a keynote address on AI innovation in Asian content. Chi showcased Stability AI’s […]

Veteran Taiwanese producer Patrick Mao Huang unveiled several new projects at Busan’s Asian Contents and Film Market on Saturday. They are to be co-produced by his Taipei-based Flash Forward Entertainment. Directed by Shen Ko-Shang (“Two Juliets”), “Deep Quiet Room” is a feature film. “After his pregnant wife Yi-ting unexpectedly committed suicide, Ming decides to take […]

The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) and Saudi Arabia’s Neom production hub are set to unveil a new training initiative. The initiative, kicking off in December, will be spearheaded by KOFIC’s Korean Academy of Film Arts. It will see seasoned Korean filmmakers train a cohort of emerging Saudi Arabian talent. An official announcement with details is imminent. This […]

Malaysian filmmaker Woo Ming Jin is set to present his English-language debut “The Camford Experiment” at Busan’s Asian Project Market. The social horror film, co-written with producer Gerry Kim, explores themes of Asian identity and racial stereotypes in Western society.  Woo, known for films like “Tiger Factory” and “Stone Turtle,” which won an award at […]

Sri Lankan filmmaker Ilango Ram and producer Hiranya Perera are set to present their upcoming feature “Rabbit Hole” at Busan’s Asian Project Market, aiming to shed light on the persistent social stratification in their country. The project, which explores the lives of Indian Tamils in Sri Lanka’s tea plantations and their role as domestic workers […]

Huma Qureshi (“Gangs of Wasseypur”) stars in “Bayaan,” (The Testimony) a police drama that has wrapped shooting and is participating in Busan’s Asian Project Market. The film is directed by Bikas Ranjan Mishra, whose debut feature “Chauranga” won accolades at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles and the Mumbai Film Festival. It is a […]

Indian animator Triparna Maiti’s feature project “Mangal – The Holy Beast” has been selected for the Busan Asian Project Market. The film project spotlights the plight of captive elephants through animation. It follows the life of Mangal, an elephant calf captured from the wild and forced into circus life, logging work, and eventually becoming a […]

Indian comedy sensation Kapil Sharma, who starred in Nandita Das’ 2022 Busan selection “Zwigato,” has successfully transitioned his long-running TV show to Netflix, with “The Great Indian Kapil Show” now reaching audiences worldwide. “The Kapil Sharma Show” was broadcast on Sony Entertainment Television India from 2016-2023. The decision to bring his show to Netflix came […]