Indonesian filmmaker and Visinema founder Angga Dwimas Sasongko is targeting “Queen of Malacca” for release in the first quarter of 2027, as the Southeast Asian fantasy epic moves into post-production and attracts interest from potential distribution partners in China, Thailand and other international markets. The project has attracted increasing industry attention since Blue Finch Films
Italian director Dario Albertini’s family drama “Armony” is distributed in Switzerland through Xenix Filmdistribution ahead of its world premiere in the Piazza Grande section of the Locarno Film Festival. Sold internationally by True Colours, “Armony” is produced by Fremantle company The Apartment, Damocle and Rai Cinema in association with HBO Max. It stars Valerio Mastandrea,
The Venice Film Festival is about to reveal its 2026 line-up, promising a host of exciting titles from international directors. Like Cannes this year, Venice is expected to have a lighter presence in Hollywood than in previous editions. But that doesn’t mean there won’t be a strong list of awards contenders. As previously announced, the
London-based Chilean-Indian director Shalini Adnani’s debut feature, “Our Share of Sand,” about a 12-year-old girl named Maya who returns to rural India to reconnect with her estranged father, is among the featured entries in the upcoming Venice Film Festival Critics’ Week. The section, dedicated to debut films from around the world, also includes two titles
The Locarno Film Festival will honor James Gray with a lifetime achievement award at this year’s edition, where the American auteur’s most recent work, “Paper Tiger,” will be screened. Gray will receive the Pardo alla Carriera award on August 9 and will present “Paper Tiger,” which premiered in May in Cannes, at the festival’s open-air
The ninth Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) opened on July 18 at MyTown shopping mall, kicking off an eight-day international film showcase and marking the official recognition of the festival by ASEAN Records. The opening ceremony attracted filmmakers, industry leaders and stars to a red carpet before the evening’s program. Joanne Goh, founder and president
