Over the last few years, the horror genre in Asian countries has seen a noticeable and sizeable shift. While powerhouses like Japan and South Korea remain prominent in the scene, other countries have ...

BIFF unveils a 13-film Japanese animation special as the Busan Story Market expands with new Thai and Hong Kong IP projects. The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has announced the 13-film ...

The 2026 edition of the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival offered a particularly revealing snapshot of contemporary Philippine cinema, not simply because of the variety of genres represented in the ...

Joe Bum-Jin discusses Aachi and Ssipak’s influences, eight-year production, Korean animation and his plans for an AI-assisted sequel. Joe Bum-Jin is a Korean animation director best known for “Aachi ...

The BFI London Film Festival has announced its 10-film Official Competition, including highly anticipated new works from Hirokazu Kore-eda and Rubaiyat Hossain. The BFI London Film Festival has ...

ACFM names Japan the 2026 Focus Country for Producer Hub, bringing 10 Japanese producers to Busan for pitching and international co-production meetings. The Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) is ...

Director Lee Ji-won returns to feature filmmaking with “Bigwang”, a family noir starring Ryu Seung-ryong, Ha Ji-won and Kim Si-ah. The story follows former baseball star Jung-gu and top... Lee Ji-won, ...

“Meta Take One” is a 2025 American black-and-white thriller written and directed by Atlanta filmmakers John Dierre and Ryan Dutter. The feature was filmed entirely in Atlanta over approximately two ...

Kim Minha has been named the sole host of the opening ceremony of the 31st Busan International Film Festival, which will take place from October 6 to 15, 2026. Following the successful introduction of ...

“Sleep No More,” “Beasts Clutching at Straws,” “Sicko” and “The Last Jiangshi” were among the Asian titles recognised during the festival’s 30th edition Asian cinema enjoyed a prominent showing at the ...

The winners of the 28th Taipei Film Awards were announced during the awards ceremony held on July 12, 2026, at Taipei Zhongshan Hall. Documentary “The Dance of A Soloist” received the evening’s ...

Asian cinema has consistently produced some of the most emotionally devastating and deeply human stories ever put on screen. From intimate family dramas and tragic romances to war epics and social ...