Film Festival

• Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui will be honored with the 2026 Camellia Award at the 31st Busan International Film Festival. • The 79-year-old director is a pioneer of the Hong Kong New Wave, having directed 27 feature films and two documentaries since her 1979 debut, "The Secret." • The award recognizes Hui's significant contributions to cinema, specifically her focus on the lives of ordinary people and the advancement of women in film.

• The ASEAN Film Festival 2026 will run from 20 August to 27 September, featuring its largest program to date with over 30 films and free screenings. • The event opens with the Philippines' "Song of the Fireflies" and marks the first-ever participation of Timor-Leste, alongside entries from other ASEAN nations and guests from China and Hong Kong. • The diverse lineup includes titles such as Thailand's "SuckSeed," Singapore's "881," and Indonesia's "Jumbo," aiming to bridge cultures through storytelling and music-themed dramas.

• The 5th Asia International Youth Film Festival (AIYFF) concluded with its awards ceremony held at Asia Television in Hong Kong on July 30, 2026. • Chinese mainland actor Huang Xiaoming received the Best Actor award for his precise portrayal of a character's complex inner emotions. • The event serves as a critical platform for recognizing emerging cinematic talent and fostering artistic exchange among youth filmmakers across Asia.

• The Busan International Film Festival announced on Thursday that Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh has been named the Asian Filmmaker of the Year. • Yeoh will officially accept the honor during the festival's opening ceremony on October 6. • As part of the celebration, she will present a curated program of her career work, featuring the recent short film 'Sandiwara' directed by Sean Baker.

• Actress Michelle Yeoh has been named the Asian Film-maker of the Year at the Busan International Film Festival. • The prestigious award is granted to film professionals or organizations that have made exceptional and lasting contributions to Asian cinema. • This recognition highlights Yeoh's global influence and her role in elevating Asian representation within the international film industry.

• Michelle Yeoh has been named the Asian Filmmaker of the Year at the 31st Busan International Film Festival. • The award will be presented during the festival's opening ceremony on October 6 at the Busan Cinema Centre, with actress Kim Minha serving as the host. • This honor recognizes Yeoh's extensive career, which began in Hong Kong action cinema with the film 'Yes, Madam!'.

Danny Boyle’s drama about the acquisition of The Sun and a four-hour Elon Musk documentary will premiere alongside new films from Martin McDonagh and Werner Herzog – but only one female director has a movie in competitionThe Venice film festival promises to take a swing at media moguls of the print and digital era this year, with Trainspotting director Danny Boyle’s new film about Rupert Murdoch’s acquisition of the Sun and a new documentary about Elon Musk included in the lineup of the films for the festival’s 83rd edition.In Boyle’s Ink, which will open the festival on the Lido on 2 September, Australian actor Guy Pearce plays compatriot newspaper tycoon Murdoch, whose purchase of the Sun in 1969 sensationalised the media landscape and transformed public life in Britain. The script is written by Olivier award-winning playwright and screenwriter James Graham (Dear England, Brexit: The Uncivil War). Continue reading...