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Korean sales company Finecut has announced multiple deals for upcoming occult animation Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning and horror title Noise, ahead of Berlin‘s European Film Market (EFM).

EXCLUSIVE: France’s Mediawan Rights has acquired international sales to Yihwen Chen‘s Berlinale-bound documentary Queer as Punk.

Roblox is involved in an “active investigation” by the US Government.In response to a freedom of information request filed by Bloomberg, it’s been discovered that Roblox is involved in an ongoing investigation being led by the US Securities and Exchange Commission, whose primary goal is to crack down on manipulation of financial markets.“We have confirmed with Division of Enforcement staff that there are responsive emails between Enforcement staff referencing Roblox and that these emails are a part of an active and ongoing investigation,” the SEC said.However the extent of Roblox’s involvement, or who the subject of the investigation actually is, hasn’t been revealed. The SEC said sharing any further information would cause “harm to the ongoing enforcement proceedings” and Roblox hasn’t responded to any requests for comment.In 2021, a video from People Make Games claimed that Roblox was taking advantage of its young playerbase by selling them the dream that they could become entrepreneurs with their creations and earn “serious cash” in the process.The documentary went on to claim that Roblox is designed to “turn its young users into workers”, with any money earned via the game’s Create tool paid out as in-game currency Roblux, with Roblox taking a 75.5 per cent cut of all profits.Last year, Roblox boss Stefano Corazza responded to the allegations.

Alex Ritman “The Ugly Stepsister” — the Cinderella-inspired horror that emerged from Sundance as one of the festival’s buzziest titles — has sold worldwide for Memento International. From director Emilie Blichfeldt and a beauty-horror reimagining of the classic fairy tale — the film already sold to Shudder for North America, the U.K. and Australia-New Zealand before it’s world premiere in Park City, while Mer Film and Scanbox will release it in Scandinavia.

New projects from Golden Horse Award winner Huang Ji, Indonesian actor-turned-director Reza Rahadian and US-Philippines actor and director Isabel Sandoval are among the 15 Works-in-Progress selected for this year’s Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF).

Naman Ramachandran Hong Kong International Film Festival Society’s (HKIFF)’s Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) has announced a slate of 15 work-in-progress features, showcasing a mix of established auteurs and emerging talent from across Asia. The projects will be presented at the expanded HKIFF Industry Project Market, running March 17-19 alongside Hong Kong’s FilMart.

Fresh off shooting Trigger Warning in the U.S., starring Jessica Alba, Indonesian filmmaker Mouly Surya quickly launched into completing her fifth feature film, independence epic This City is a Battlefield, which stars Chicco Jerikho, Ariel Tatum and Jerome Kurnia.

Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor It is quite an interesting choice for the largest film festival in the Netherlands to close with a film that explicitly denounces the violence of Dutch colonialism in Indonesia, but one can always expect interesting choices from the International Film Festival Rotterdam. This year’s closing film, Mouly Surya’s “This City Is a Battlefield,” takes place in Jakarta in 1946 as Nationalist leaders have declared independence but the city remains under Dutch control, with tensions escalating to bloody, violent clashes.

The Government is in talks with Indonesia about repatriating Manchester rapist Reynhard Sinaga, it was reported today.

Celebrating its tenth anniversary, Indonesian streamer Vidio will release 14 titles this year, including its first-ever adaptation of a Korean IP.

Naman Ramachandran Netflix has revealed its slate of original series and films from Thailand and Indonesia set to premiere throughout 2025, as the streaming service continues to invest in Southeast Asian content at a time when “the competition is pulling back,” according to Minyoung Kim, VP of Netflix Content (APAC, ex-India). The Thai slate features nine titles, following what Kim describes as “eight groundbreaking local productions that captivated audiences across Thailand and beyond” in 2024.

Continuing its run of slate launches globally, Netflix unveiled new Indonesian originals premiering on its platform this year.

Reuters.“The event was…merely based on pleasure that they wanted to seek,” Indradi said, adding that police discovered condoms and HIV medications at the party. The party’s three lead organizers were named criminal suspects and were accused of facilitating “pornography” services, which can carry a sentence of up to 15 years in prison.While homosexuality is not illegal in most of Indonesia, including Jakarta, it is considered taboo in the Muslim-majority nation.The province of Aceh enforces some provisions of Islamic criminal law (sharia), such as canings or beatings for same-sex relations, selling or producing alcohol, gambling, and adultery.While the Jakarta hotel room raid appears to have uncovered a legitimate sex party, LGBTQ activists have accused authorities of abusing anti-pornography laws by claiming even innocent gatherings or parties hosted by people in private homes or businesses are “sex parties.”“In the last 10 or 12 years, pretty conservative Islamic groups began to focus more and more on issues related to the LGBTQ community and to women being uncovered,” John Sifton, the Asia Advocacy Director for Human Rights Watch, told Metro Weekly in an interview, noting that previously such groups had focused on scapegoating religious minorities.According to Sifton, a growing amount of anti-LGBTQ sentiment reached its apex in 2017, when police began conducting raids of homes, bars, nightclubs, and other venues where LGBTQ people were believed to be congregating and arresting attendees.The number of raids has tapered off in recent years, although they continue to occur.

Chinese New Year celebrations will get underway in Manchester City Centre this weekend as families and friends gather to continue their celebration of the Year of the Snake.

Naman Ramachandran In a major digital restoration initiative, Shout! Studios is bringing five seminal Jet Li martial arts classics to 4K resolution, marking a significant moment for fans of Hong Kong action cinema. The legendary martial artist’s collaborations with directors Gordon Chan, Woo-Ping Yuen and Corey Yuen will debut on digital platforms Feb.

Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor Now in their second year working together within the dual leadership structure of the International Film Festival Rotterdam, festival director Vanja Kaludjercic and managing director Clare Stewart are confidently looking into the future. The duo is heading into the festival’s 54th edition, taking place between Jan.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Memento International has scored a wave of deals for “Gazer,” a neo-noir psychological thriller by Ryan J.Sloan which had its world premiere at Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight. Set in New Jersey, the paranoia thriller was lensed in 16mm stock, and stars Ariella Mastronianni as Frankie, a young mother with a rare degenerative brain condition called dyschronometria. Struggling to perceive time, she uses cassette tapes for guidance and is unable to find steady work with her condition.

Naman Ramachandran Malaysian powerhouse Astro Shaw has joined forces with Sympatico, the newly minted production label from Double Vision’s Min Lim and Argo Films’ Richard Johns, as the outfit commences production on its debut feature “Mojo.” The romantic comedy, which began lensing this week in Malaysia’s picturesque Perlis region, marks a significant milestone in cross-cultural collaboration between Southeast Asian and British filmmaking talents. Indonesian heartthrob Adipati Dolken (“Shadow Strays”) makes his Malaysian film debut as Adi, starring opposite local sensation Mimi Lana (“The Experts”) in this tale of urban ambition meeting rural charm – with a social media-famous bovine thrown into the mix.

A rare, endangered and smelly plant has drawn hundreds of Australians to a greenhouse in Sydney.

EXCLUSIVE: International action star Iko Uwais, known for The Raid, Expendables and Skyline franchises, is officially launching his production label Uwais Pictures with two new films on sale at next month’s EFM in Berlin.

Naman Ramachandran Asian Shadows has acquired international sales rights to “This City Is A Battlefield” (Perang Kota) the upcoming neoclassical war drama from Indonesian director Mouly Surya that will serve as the closing night film at the 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam. Set in 1946 Jakarta during Indonesia’s struggle for independence, the film follows Isa (Chicco Jerikho), a former war hero turned violin teacher who becomes entangled in the resistance movement alongside his wealthy student Hazil (Jerome Kurnia).