formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
As Sumitra Peries’s remarkable 1978 coming-of-age drama The Girls returns in a new restoration, we present a 10-film introduction to the often under-recognised cinema of Sri Lanka. Source: https://www.bfi.org.uk/lists/10-great-sri-lankan-films
The global theatrical market continued its uneven recovery in 2025, with Asia emerging as the main engine of growth and Japan standing out as one of the few major territories to surpass its pre-pandemic attendance levels. Source: https://celluloidjunkie.com/2026/06/23/global-cinema-attendance-inches-up-but-the-recovery-belongs-to-asia-says-the-latest-focus-report/
The 2026 Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival boasts a formidable programme of horror, action, science fiction and fantasy titles. Source: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-movies/article/3358009/whats-showing-south-koreas-bifan-2026-it-celebrates-30-years-asian-genre-cinema
The Golden Globes Silk Road Tribute Gala will take place in Uzbekistan on Oct. 23 and 24. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/golden-globes-silk-road-gala-film-tv-central-asia-caucasus-1236628156/
On the sidelines of Shanghai, Chinese filmmaker Yu Shui, India’s Gitanjali Rao and Aardman’s Will Becher discuss what it takes to make a film the whole world wants to see. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/buoyed-by-record-breaking-hits-chinas-animator-look-beyond-their-borders-1236623915/
It comes amid public debate over the place of Chinese dialects in Singapore as the release of Dear You has drawn attention not only for its box-office success but also for its use of Teochew. Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/dear-you-teochew-movie-screening-cinema-mandarin-6200506