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Murtada Elfadl Gorgeously rendered in picturesque cinematography, “Always” offers a meditative and patient look into the life of an adolescent poet in rural China. But the poetry is not limited to the protagonist’s words, which appear as intertitles throughout the film; it is also there in the images captured of him, his family, classmates and his small village and its people. This is a confident and striking debut for filmmaker Deming Chen that should establish him as a new and vital voice in the documentary genre.

Lise Pedersen On Friday, the top DOX award at Copenhagen documentary festival CPH:DOX went to “Always,” the first feature by Chinese director Deming Chen. The film follows eight-year-old Youbin, raised by his father and grandparents in a remote mountain village in Hunan province, who discovers poetry as a means of making sense of his solitude and the world around him.

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EXCLUSIVE: Vietnamese vampire thriller Daydreamers is getting a U.S. release via Dark Star Pictures, which has set a limited theatrical run from May 2nd and a digital launch from June 3rd.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Paris-based sales company Celluloid Dreams has taken international distribution rights to Taiwanese director Shen Ko-Shang’s drama “Deep Quiet Room,” starring Ariel Lin and Joseph Chang. “Deep Quiet Room” – which has been a standout at the Asian and European co-production markets including Busan’s Asian Contents and Film Market – marks the feature film debut of Shen, a former artistic director of the Taipei Film Festival who previously made several well-received shorts and docs.

Naman Ramachandran India’s media and entertainment sector hit INR2.5 trillion ($29.4 billion) in 2024, according to the annual Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)-EY report. Titled ‘Shape the Future: Indian Media and Entertainment is Scripting a New Story,’ the report reveals that digital media overtook television for the first time, becoming the industry’s largest segment and accounting for 32% of total revenue, ending a two-decade reign by TV. Advertising revenues grew 8.1%, reaching an all-time high of $14.9 billion.

A federal judge today denied OpenAI’s motion to dismiss a copyright infringement lawsuit by The New York Times, a major development in a closely watched case that will test the limits of what AI firms can use, and how, to train their large language models.

ITV Studios is digging into the Indian content market after striking a deal with Rarefied Studio for unscripted shows in India, Malaysia and Japan.

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entertainment such as film and TV, a new survey shows.According to the survey, 56% of Gen Zs and 43% of millennials find social media content “more relevant than traditional TV shows and movies”, with half saying they feel a stronger personal connection to social media personalities over actors in film and TV.The digital media trends survey, conducted by Deloitte, asked consumers about their media consumption habits. It also assesses how much time they spend consuming different forms of media, and found Gen Z spend 54% more time—or about 50 minutes more—than the average consumer per day on social platforms.

China Widener AI isn’t just changing entertainment — it’s redefining it. Social media platforms have leveraged AI to create hyper-personalized, endlessly engaging experiences designed to keep users and advertisers coming back. Traditional media and streaming services may struggle to keep pace.

Naman Ramachandran Disney’s “Snow White” took the crown at the U.K. and Ireland box office over the weekend, debuting with a strong £3.8 million ($5 million), according to Comscore. The reimagining of the classic fairy tale led a competitive field of new releases and set the tone for the upcoming Easter holiday period.

The second season of The Last of Us is getting closer and closer and the cast is celebrating at a red carpet premiere.

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Warner Bros. Discovery’s former spokesperson Nathaniel Brown has been hired to serve TikTok‘s global corporate communications chief. He’s based in New York and reports to Zenia Mucha, who was appointed to the newly formed role of chief brand and communications officer in 2023.

EXCLUSIVE: The future of TikTok is still somewhat uncertain, but who will be helping to hone the social media platform’s message has become a lot clearer today.

links to a suspected Chinese spy were brought up in court after a judge ruled that a letter of support from the duke’s aide must be released, the Times reports.Dominic Hampshire, Andrew’s former staffer, has been ordered to hand over a letter he wrote in support of Yang Tengbo — the former working royal’s business adviser who has been accused of being a Chinese spy.The letter was written by Hampshire after Tengbo appealed to reenter the UK following his ban due to his close relationship with Andrew.Judge Charles Bourne has also ruled that Andrew’s commercial links to Tengbo be disclosed, given that the duke was previously warned that the 50-year-old was a suspected spy, the court heard.The documents must be disclosed by April 4 unless any party applies for judicial review of the judgment by March 28, the outlet adds.Hampshire attempted to block the letter’s release, saying it contains “highly private, confidential and commercially sensitive information,” the court heard.The statement included details “about Mr. Hampshire’s work with the duke which might seem embarrassing or indiscreet, but they are not such as to give rise to the inference that a legal duty of confidentiality attaches to them,” Bourne said.Documents also contained information about Andrew that were already in the public domain, including “the negative impact of the duke’s 2019 Newsnight interview.”“Substantial parts of the witness statement contain material which cannot possibly be said to be confidential,” Bourne said, adding that two words in the statement should be redacted as they “contain information which must have been imparted to Mr.

Clifford Coonan Asian Shadows has picked up Chinese helmer Huang Ruosong’s drama “Chasing the Sun,” which will make its world premiere at the Swiss documentary festival Visions du Réel, where it is competing in the more experimental Burning Lights section. Set in China, “Chasing the Sun” is described as a snapshot of the young generation in contemporary Chinese society, which is gradually losing its judgment under the pressure of family and society, while a strong sense of frustration grows. The story is inspired by the Chinese literary classic “Dream of the Red Chamber”.

Clifford Coonan It’s been a tough few years in the Asian film market since the pandemic, but “3 Body Problem” and “Better Days” director Derek Tsang believes that we can expect growth in Asian co-productions, with grants and regional tie-ups playing a growing role in boosting the sector. “I can see that many filmmakers are already exploring the possibilities of co-producing films with other regions and their producers. Even our government in Hong Kong is encouraging filmmakers to explore the opportunity by providing schemes that grants co-productions with other countries,” Tsang told Variety in an interview at the recently concluded Hong Kong FilMart.

Naman Ramachandran China’s box office for the weekend of March 21–23 saw “Ne Zha 2” maintaining its dominant position, while new releases made modest debuts.​ “Ne Zha 2” earned RMB85.7 million ($11.9 million) over the weekend, bringing its cumulative total to $2.081 billion, according to Artisan Gateway. In its eighth week, the animated blockbuster continues to captivate audiences. In Imax, “Ne Zha 2” added $1.8 million globally, a 41% drop from the previous weekend, increasing its global cume in the format to $158.2 million, with $154 million from China alone.​ Hanna Pictures’ “The River of Fury” debuted in second place with $2 million.

STAYC have announced new dates for their upcoming 2025 ‘Stay Tuned’ world tour, featuring concerts in Sydney, Jakarta, Bangkok and more.Today (March 24), K-pop girl group STAYC revealed the Asia and Australia dates for their upcoming 2025 ‘Stay Tuned’ world tour. It will kick-off this April with a two-night show at the Olympic Hall in Seoul, South Korean.STAYC will begin the international legs of their 2025 ‘Stay Tuned’ world tour, in June.

Scuderia Ferrari HP have had quite the roller coaster of a weekend at the 2025 Formula 1 Heineken Chinese Grand Prix!