The Kaohsiung Film Festival is a film festival held annually in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Established in 2001, the festival screens both locally produced and international films, in all genres and lengths. The festival also has an international competition section where it hands out awards for outstanding short films.

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The Mar del Plata (Argentina) International Film Festival, organized by the National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts (INCAA), promotes the film and audiovisual activity in all of its forms, screening films of different origins, and supporting thematic diversity and styles. In it, the tradition of classic cinema coexists with new tendencies, new voices and new technologies.

Historically, the Festival has been divided into different sections.

First there is the Competitive section. For each edition, members of the jury are carefully selected to award films from the International Competition, Latin American Feature Film and Short Film Competitions, plus the Argentine Feature Film, Short Film Competition, Altered States Competition and Work In Progress categories.

Secondly, Panorama is the section where viewers can find the best and latest works of international production. Acclaimed filmmakers and new talents combine with diverse subject matters in sections such as as Mar de Chicos, targeted to younger audiences, Original Soundtrack, featuring films where music plays the leading role, or Super 8 –16 mm– a tribute to historical formats, in sections such as Hora Cero, Generación VHS and Las Venas Abiertas, among others.

Number three is the Tributes and Retrospectives section that seeks to revisit the work of prestigious directors putting them back into circulation. This section also prompts new trends by focusing on current filmmakers that would otherwise not make it to the theaters. It is a key section that values works based on their cultural legacy for present and future cinema.

Fourth is the Rescues section, where national and international film heritage comes to life for audiences to enjoy some of the industry's former glories.The Festival is also characterized by its appealing special events: master classes, round tables, book presentations, special screenings and seminars on new cinema critique. The 2018 edition also hosted the first edition of the successful Cinema and Gender Perspective Forum, a key space for reflection that exposed the inequalities of the audiovisual industry.

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The San Diego Asian Film Festival is the flagship event of Pacific Arts Movement (Pac Arts), one of the largest media arts organizations in North America that focuses on Asian and Asian American cinema. The festival is dedicated to highlighting the diversity and breadth of Asian Pacific Islander and Asian international images, from impassioned independent voices and provocative documentary subjects to the top hits from the world's biggest continent, the latest works from the masters of cinema, and the fresh points of view of Asian Pacific Islander American filmmakers.

Founded in 2000, the festival has grown from a grassroots labor of love to become one of the most respected festivals in Southern California for its commitment to filmmaker experience, its cutting-edge programming and its enthusiastic audiences. Over the years, the festival has presented everything from future classics like Bong Joon-ho's MEMORIES OF MURDER (U.S. premiere) to luminary independent work like Patrick Wang's award-winning IN THE FAMILY (North American premiere). Each year, the festival brings to San Diego the West Coast, North American, and world premieres of films from around the globe, and gives audiences unique opportunities to discover international cinema.

Our Vision for SDAFF is to:

    Present provocative stories that represent the diversity and dynamism of the Asian and Asian American experience, and market these stories to the broadest audience possible.
    Provide a venue to showcase and contextualize innovative and important films that are directed by, acted by, or about Asians or Asian Pacific Islander Americans.
    Celebrate San Diego's diverse Asian Pacific Islander communities and encourage a better understanding of the different cultures locally.
    Cultivate local talent by providing meaningful programs and resources for minority students to pursue careers in media, film, and the arts.
    Promote San Diego County as a location to shoot and view films, and to make San Diego an arts destination.

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VISION

VAFF envisions a world where North American Asian actors and filmmakers have the resources and opportunities to shape mainstream culture in a powerful and positive way.

MISSION

VAFF is dedicated to promoting and celebrating the diversity and depth of Asian culture and identity in film and media, and to help North American Asian actors and filmmakers more authentically and more powerfully define and express themselves on screen.

Through its annual film festival and many other programs and events hosted in Vancouver, VAFF's mission is to engage in, support and amplify Asian presence in film and television.

FESTIVAL PROFILE

VAFF is the longest running Asian film festival in Canada. It was founded in 1995 and debuted in September 1997. Since then, tens of thousands of film lovers have experienced a diverse selection of North American-Asian and international films.

Each year VAFF attracts close to 5,000 audience members over its four-day festival and year round events. It also reaches many more through word of mouth, pre-festival events, and traditional and social media throughout the year.

In 2020 almost every regional, national and international film festival pivot to be a virtual festival. VAFF was no exception. From the learnings of hosting virtual screenings and panels, VAFF will expand to include a section of its future film festivals to be virtual from 2021 onward.

VAFF is entirely organized and produced by a group of dedicated volunteers, and is made possible by generous financial support from corporate sponsors, public funders and private donors.

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Just a reminder that the 46th Hong Kong film festival will be presented in hybrid version this year, meaning there will be a live presentation and online live streaming as well. Tickets are available already here: https://www.hkiff.org.hk/film/ticketInfo

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The 46th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF46) will showcase eight restored classics by master filmmakers across three continents. From horror, musical, fantasy, and political allegory to social dramas, these visionary works take on new dimensions as seen today, reigniting appreciation from new generations of audiences.

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The Sapporo Short Fest was launched with a clear vision to present the public with quality films and to share the values created in the films that are made with crafts of screenplay, cinematography and editing for the defined genre of the "short film", not a shortened form of a feature film.
We are celebrating the fifth anniversary this year, and its steady growth is seen in that over 12,000 films from 120 countries and regions have fascinated a total of 40,000 viewers since the first SSF in 2006.

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DMZ Docs is the largest film festival for documentary in Asia. The festival primarily focuses on introducing documentary from Asia and puts the spotlight on outstanding works all around the world. DMZ Docs also hosts DMZ Industry to support documentary filmmakers across Asia and discover promising projects to present to the world. DMZ Docs aims to inform through the documentary films the meaning and values of DMZ: peace, life, and communication. Furthermore, DMZ Docs as one of the leading and most dynamic documentary film festivals and a key industry hub in Asia, aims to showcase the best documentary films and support Korean and Asian filmmakers with funds and supporting programs at various different stages.

We remind readers that the 14th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival will take place from September 22 – 29, 2022 in Goyang City and Paju City, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

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Tokyo Docs is an international event designed to support the overseas expansion of documentaries, including international co-productions. It allows Japanese and Asian documentary filmmakers to network with decision makers from Japan and abroad to help secure funding for Japanese and Asian documentaries' production and support their broadcast, distribution, screening, and sales overseas.

"The Main Pitch" is an opportunity for you to pitch your project for overseas expansion, including international co-productions, to decision makers (people involved in broadcasting and distribution) in Japan and overseas. We hope you will use this as an opportunity to secure funding for your production and support for overseas broadcasting, distribution, screening, and sales. Proposals should be documentaries on various issues facing Japan and the world, people's diverse ways of life, social problems, history, natural science, culture, travelogues, etc. (Commercial travelogues are excluded.)　 Along with new projects, projects to produce an international version of a broadcast program or develop a short film into a feature film also fall under this category. However, projects with a universal appeal are required. For Japanese filmmakers selected for the Pitch in advance, there will be development support funds for trailer production. Pitchers must prepare a 7 minute pitch video that combines a description of the project and a trailer. The creation of the video will be done with the advice of tutors from overseas. Tokyo Docs will also provide subtitles and other support. This video will be used to present to the international decision makers.

Tokyo Docs' "Short Documentary Showcase", launched in 2017, nominates 6 to 8 films each year from completed submissions (10 minutes or less in length) from Japan and abroad. As the younger generation receives information through digital means, the content is required to depict themes they are interested in with various works. Directors will be asked to make a one-minute presentation to the broadcasting and distribution professionals and pitch it along with a 10-minute film. In addition, we will provide a one-on-one opportunity to conduct business negotiations during the event, so please make use of this opportunity to develop your work further. Details of the "Short Documentary Showcase 2022" will be announced on this website as they become available.

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Mini Film Festival is the longest running short film festival in Malaysia annually held by the Cinematography Programme, Faculty of Applied and Creative Arts, University Malaysia Sarawak. This ever-flourishing film festival is now stepping into its 18th year with the support of many passionate individuals.

As a means of creative expression that draws heavily from reality, portraying scenarios that reflect the everyday struggles and aspirations of viewers' lives, the film plays a vital role as a medium of entertainment, information and education and as a catalyst for social change. This is even truer with the impacts brought by the enduring pandemic changing the political-socio-economic dynamics worldwide. The role of filmmakers in interpreting, documenting and discerning the dynamics and changes happening in the time of crisis is undoubtedly needed.

It is a continuation of previous year's theme, "In Time of Crisis", when we see COVID-19 has upended the creative industry and impacted so many filmmakers and practitioners whose livelihoods rely heavily on their day-to-day job. However, we believe a crisis is an opportunity to renovate what has to be done. It is the turning point when new possibilities are encountered and found. Hence, a revival in the post-pandemic era, we hope. Thus, with the theme of this year's 18th Mini Film Festival, "Revival", let's explore the infinite possibilities of inspirations that films could bring to us.

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The 24th Seoul International Women's Film Festival will be held live from 25 August till 1 September 2022 in Seoul, S. Korea.

Opening film: Tove (Sweden)

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Michelle Yeoh talks about her experiences first as a child how movies affected her life then later becoming an actress herself and how it changed her life. The interview was conducted in March 2022.

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WE ARE ALL CHILDREN
 
"One thing that can unite all people is the children.
Because we were all children once."

Seoul Int'l Children's Film Festival(SICFF) has been discovering great contents that children can enjoy and listening to voices from all over the world for the next generation. We hope the children discover better world and the grown-ups dream to better future with SICFF.

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"Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia" (SSFF & ASIA) is a film festival held at the Harajuku/Omotesando area in Tokyo, in June every year since its first festival in 1999. It is one of the largest international short film festival in Asia, and every year more than 10,000 works are gathered from all over the world. Led by its official competition (Japan division, Asia International division, international division), the festival consists of various divisions and programs with diverse genres - from "environment," to "tourism," "CG animation," "non-fiction" and more. In addition, the winner of the Grand Prix award is eligible to be nominated in the short film category of the Academy Awards® the following year. In celebration of its 20th anniversary in 2018, the festival Grand Prix was named the "George Lucas Award" in honour of the great director George Lucas.

In addition to the film festival held in June every year, we are continually working on promoting short films and movie culture through various projects. For example, in the "Branded Shorts" project launched in 2016, we brought together a company with promotional and branding challenges, and short film producers to create a new short film production model. Additionally, the online cinema "Brillia SHORTSHORTS THEATER ONLINE" that started in 2018 made it possible to access worldwide short films at any time, from anywhere.

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VIENNA SHORTS is the international short film festival in Vienna that annually in spring makes around 300 films from all over the world accessible to the audience and the international industry in the best possible way – whether in the cinema or in the museum, whether in digital or virtual space.

The festival is a qualifying event for the Austrian Film Award, the British Film Award BAFTA, the European Film Award and the Oscars® and is one of two EU-funded film festivals in Austria. It is active in numerous international collaborations and was honored in 2014 with the Bank Austria Art Prize, the highest endowed award for art and cultural organisations in Austria.

VIENNA SHORTS (until 2016: Vienna Independent Shorts) was launched and is still run by the non-profit organization INDEPENDENT CINEMA in 2003 with the aim of presenting independent films and promoting talent. The association organizes film screenings, mediation programs and short film events throughout the year and has been based in the creative cluster Q21 in Vienna's MuseumsQuartier since 2007.

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