Tag: Asian Cinema

Entertainmentfilm-tvOct 10, 2026

Hollywood Executives See Growing Market for Asian Stories

Hollywood's appetite for Asian stories and talent has broadened significantly, driven in part by pandemic-era viewing habits that broke down language barriers for international content. Industry leaders speaking at the Busan International Film Festival noted that while market opportunities are expanding, bringing authentic Asian narratives to global audiences still requires overcoming major production and distribution hurdles.

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Entertainmentfilm-tvOct 10, 2026

Busan Market Chief Plots Year-Round ACFM 365 Amid Funding Stalls

Ellen Y.D. Kim, director of the Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM), has unveiled a vision to transform the four-day event into a year-round digital platform named ACFM 365. The initiative aims to provide continuous networking and database support for the film industry. However, Kim warns that public funding has stalled despite significant growth in attendance and international participation. She stresses that industry infrastructure investment is vital as producers navigate economic challenges and seek to retain global intellectual property rights.

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