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By Kerrine Goh

31 Jul 2008

Publications on the Asian Film and Audiovisual Markets – Now Available

At the moment where Paris Cinema 2008 closed its programme – with the largest ever showcase of Philippines recent film productions –, the French capital welcomed the first film-symposium of …

By Kerrine Goh

30 May 2008

Spain and Asia – a step backwards, a step forward

It is difficult to establish the connecting parameter between Spain and Asia in cinematography matter. In fact, Asia has long been a great unknown territory to our country, a precious …

By Kerrine Goh

22 Apr 2008

Asian And Bulgarian Cinema – So Far, So Close

In the socialist past (1944 – 1989), Asian films were not quite popular among the audience in Bulgaria and probably the single exception was the works of Akira Kurosawa.

By Kerrine Goh

08 Aug 2007

The Sound Of The Drummer

The primordial sound at the heart of a Euro Asian co-production

By Kerrine Goh

24 Feb 2007

Films and Business Strategies

At the beginning of the year around the same period, the main European film agencies are analysing the results of the cinema attendances in their own country and abroad.

By Kerrine Goh

29 Jan 2007

The New Spanish Cinephilia goes to Asia

Asian cinema has become an important reference for Spanish cinephiles during the last years. It is a curious phenomenon considering that Spanish distributors and exhibitors haven’t paid too much attention …

By Kerrine Goh

28 Oct 2006

Submiting Your Film With A Global On-Line Entry Form - A Cheap Solution

Among the festivals that have announced their immediate opening for submission, the Clermont Ferrant and the Tampere film festival are two - in an always increasing list of European Film …

By Kerrine Goh

28 May 2006

Animated Europe - Where?

For the film animation industry, the place to be in June is the French city of Annecy. The capital of the Haute-Savoie, which is situated at the southern edge of …

By Kerrine Goh

05 Nov 2005

Scouting And Location

At the end of August, a call was forwarded to European production houses operating in Asia. The call was to provide a popular European TV channel with several film services …

By Jérémy Segay

03 Nov 2005

NHK, 10 Years of Co-Production with Asia

Established in 1995 for the commemoration of the centennial of cinema and the 70th anniversary of NHK, the film project, "NHK Asian Film Festival", is now celebrating its 10th anniversary. …

By Kerrine Goh

05 Sep 2005

Film For Peace - Asem Film Intervention In Conflict Resolution

August headlines on the Israeli pullout from the Gaza strip have shown the capacity of the Middle East leaders to resume strategic agreement together for the benefit of both sides. …

By Kerrine Goh

03 Jun 2005

Cannes 2005 - ASEM Films Co-Production Supported

A movie theatre in Seoul is the starting point for Hong Sangsoo latest film “TALE OF CINEMA”. From there, the plot surfs into the destinies of two men and a …

By Kerrine Goh

03 Apr 2005

European Filmmakers Guides to Distribution

The last five years have seen Thailand changing into a major cinema player in the region and, its growing film industry is more present on the international scene too. From …

By Kerrine Goh

30 Apr 2004

Digital Revolution As Seen By A Digital Film School

In Europe, the cost of the passage from analog to digital has not been evaluated yet. Studies have been made as from 1997, among others by Eurostat*. Some of these …

By Kerrine Goh

29 Mar 2004

Meeting of the Movers and Shakers

Government support and increased international exposure seen as keys to future of Asian cinema

By Kerrine Goh

25 Mar 2004

Asian & European Independents want to strengthen cooperation

Article on the 2nd Asia-Europe Film Development Plan Meeting in Goteborg on 28-31 January 2004, by Henri Roanne-Rosenblatt