The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) is partnering with Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) to launch Beyond Japan, a program aimed at connecting Japanese filmmakers with Hollywood opportunities. The...

A feature debut exploring The Philippines‘ underground punk scene and social activism is participating at the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market, which is part of the Tokyo International Film Festival‘s TIFFCOM market. “Ria,”...

Paz Vega-starrer “Death Has No Master,” a Venezuela-set thriller from director Jorge Thielen Armand, is participating in TIFFCOM’s Tokyo Gap-Financing Market, as the producers seek to secure the final 30% of...

As the third instalment of the successful “Bhool Bhulaiyaa” franchise approaches its Diwali (Nov. 1) release, star Kartik Aaryan sat down with Variety to discuss the evolution of his character Rooh...

The 37th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) is doubling down on global networking and gender equality initiatives, according to festival chair Ando Hirayasu. “During the COVID-19 pandemic, various restrictions made this...

Amazon MGM Studios and Excel Entertainment are taking their Indian streaming hit “Mirzapur” to theaters, marking a significant move in the Indian entertainment landscape. The film adaptation of the Prime...

Kim Soo-mi, a veteran female actor who had been active in the South Korean film and TV industries for over 50 years, died on Friday. Korean media reported that...

Amit Dutta’s hand-drawn animation “Rhythm of a Flower” (Phool Ka Chand) has won the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival‘s Golden Gateway Award, the event’s top accolade. The film is a biopic...