The Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) has selected Japan as the 2026 Focus Country for its Producer Hub, a co-production networking platform tied to the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF(. Japan will send 10 producers to Busan in October for project pitching, speed meetings and case-study sessions. Now in its third year, Producer Hub
Michelle Yeoh has been named Asian Filmmaker of the Year at the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), an annual honor recognizing an Asian film professional or organization for exceptional contributions to the advancement of Asian cinema. Yeoh made her screen debut in Hong Kong action cinema with “Yes, Madam!” in 1985, followed by “Police
Kuala Lumpur genre outfit Abnormal Studios has taken on worldwide international sales for “Ali & Ben’s Spicy Meats,” a Malaysian cannibal black comedy-horror from sibling filmmakers Iskander and Feisal Azizuddin. The company plans to launch the title at the Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) in Busan this October. The ninth independent feature from the
The Busan Story Market (BSM) has unveiled 25 official selections for 2026, including international bestseller Hwang Bo-reum and two-time Hans Christian Andersen Award finalist Lee Geum-yi, drawing on original IP from four Asian countries. BSM is part of the Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM), the official market of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF).
Malaysia’s Abnormal Studios has acquired the theatrical distribution rights for Malaysia and Brunei for “Mimpi Kita: Castle in the Air,” the fantasy and sci-fi feature film that recently participated in the It Project section of the NAFF Project Market at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. The company will also act as international sales agent
“Max, Min & Meowzaki” will be released in theaters across India, distributed by Platoon One Films. Directed by Padmakumar Narasimhamurthy, the film premiered in Busan, was part of the Best of Fest selection in Palm Springs and screened at the Kerala International Film Festival. The Hindi and English film also won audience honors at Sonoma,
