Asia
World Lens: How the Shanghai Film Festival Puts Its Faith in a New Generation
Awards go to first-time filmmakers, reflecting a commitment to finding Asia’s rising stars, while initiatives help young directors get films made.
ReelShort Partners With Philippines’ Globe in Latest Step in Southeast Asia Expansion
The leading microdrama platform’s tie-up with the Philippine telco, unveiled at APOS, comes just two months after a similar deal with Thailand’s AIS.
A Parking Spot, a Philosophical War and the Most Talked-About Film at Shanghai
Louis Godbout’s new feature turns an everyday encounter into a "meditation on fate and the sometimes-hidden importance of insignificant events.
Shanghai’s Rising Filmmakers Get a Master Class From the Festival Elite
Tricia Tuttle, Janet Yang and Joan Chen deliver inspiration and hard truths to the next generation of Asian filmmakers at SIFF 2026.
APOS: Prime Video Bets Its Future in Asia-Pacific on Building the “Entertainment Hub”
At APOS 2026, Amazon regional entertainment leaders touted its localization strategies, 600 distribution partners and new ad-supported tier in India.
How Asian Animators Are Cracking the Code of Cross-Cultural Storytelling
Filmmaker Yu Shui joined fellow Golden Goblet animation jurors Will Becher and Gitanjali Rao in Shanghai for a discussion of animation’s global appeal.
Shanghai: Kering’s Women in Motion Reflects on Changing Times, Offers Inspiration
Cecilia Yip and Rebecca Li Manxuan represented two generations of talent when they appeared at this year’s Kering Women in Motion session in Shanghai.
The Turkish Front-Runner at Shanghai That Turns Personal Trauma Into Universal Fear
Reis Çelik draws on his escape during Turkey’s 1980 military coup for a black-and-white thriller that’s become an early Golden Goblet favorite.
Regional Streamers Viu and iQIYI Team Up on Southeast Asia Bundle
Announced at Bali’s APOS conference, a single subscription will soon pair Viu’s Korean-led library with iQIYI’s Chinese and local-language slate across four markets.
Sony’s Crunchyroll to Expand in Taiwan and South Korea
Crunchyroll President Rahul Purini unveiled the plans at Bali’s APOS conference — Taiwan this summer, South Korea later in 2026 — as Sony Group’s breakout speciality streamer continues to add markets with booming interest in anime.