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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.

Two Vietnamese-flavored films in prominent festival slots this year have put the spotlight on the country’s emerging indie cinema scene. A discussion in Busan on Saturday highlighted the sector’s behind-the-scenes struggles, which center on ever-changing financing options, limited distribution and censorship. “Now is the best time to be a Southeast Asia filmmaker.

Jia Zhangke, China’s quintessential indie director, says that the COVID-era lockdowns gave him a chance to rethink and review the miles of footage that he has shot over more than 20 years of filmmaking. The result was “Caught by the Tides,” which premiered at Cannes and plays again this week at the Busan International Film […]

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 […]

In the job for five months, Ellen Kim, the new head of Busan’s market has started to put her imprint on the industry component of the Busan International Film Festival. The four-day market kicks off on Saturday and is expected to welcome slightly higher numbers of executives, booths and conference speakers.