Asian Cinema and Performing Arts Hong Kong’s Cappu Films Boards Sci-Fi Action Thriller ‘Overstake,’ Blending Live-Action Shoot with Generative AI October 11, 2026 rifanmuazin Hong Kong-based sales and distribution banner Cappu Films has boarded the international rights for “Overstake,” an ambitious sci-fi action thriller directed and written by filmmaker Stas Mareev. The project represents…
Asian Cinema and Performing Arts Meet Arabella Olivia Clark: The 10-Year-Old Horror Star Who Prefers Spiders to Nightmares October 10, 2026 rifanmuazin Arabella Olivia Clark is proud to scare you. The 10-year-old actress joined Variety over Zoom from her Los Angeles hotel room the morning after the splashy premiere of Other Mommy,…
Asian Cinema and Performing Arts Prominent Brazilian Filmmakers and Oscar Nominees Issue Urgent Open Letter Calling for International Scrutiny Ahead of High-Stakes Presidential Runoff October 10, 2026 rifanmuazin As Brazil prepares for the second round of its fiercely contested presidential elections on October 25, a powerful coalition of the country’s most celebrated cinematic voices has taken the unprecedented…
Asian Cinema and Performing Arts Mockingbird Pictures to Introduce Vietnamese Supernatural Horror ‘Bloodline: The Curse Within’ to International Buyers at ACFM October 10, 2026 rifanmuazin Vietnamese supernatural horror film “Bloodline: The Curse Within” is set to be introduced to international buyers by Mockingbird Pictures at the Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM), the prominent industry…
Asian Cinema and Performing Arts AI Grief-Bot Dramedy ‘Talk to Me When You Are Dead,’ Produced by Anthony Chen, Probes the Limits of Digital Afterlives at Busan Asian Project Market October 9, 2026 rifanmuazin The film is produced by acclaimed filmmaker Anthony Chen and producer Gina Tan, both of whom have collaborated closely with Lee as he transitions from his celebrated short film background…
Asian Cinema and Performing Arts Hollywood Rallies Behind Tom Cruise as ‘Digger’ Becomes One of the Biggest Box Office Flops in Cinema History October 9, 2026 rifanmuazin Hollywood is coming firmly to the defense of Tom Cruise following a disastrous opening weekend for his latest feature film, “Digger,” which has rapidly escalated into one of the most…
Asian Cinema and Performing Arts EST N8 Boards Korean Sci-Fi Animated Feature ‘Pilgrims’ for Worldwide Sales Ahead of Busan Market Debut October 9, 2026 rifanmuazin EST N8, the prominent film financing, sales, and distribution company, has acquired worldwide sales rights to “Pilgrims,” a critically acclaimed Korean sci-fi animated feature film. The movie has already made…
Asian Cinema and Performing Arts Rob Savage’s Horror Adaptation ‘Other Mommy’ Delivers a Misfiring, Ineffectual Screen Thrill October 8, 2026 rifanmuazin If you spent your summer enduring the relentless, frenetic trailer for “Other Mommy” ahead of every major multiplex release, prepare yourself for an extended dose of that exact same energy…
Asian Cinema and Performing Arts Andrew Scott Defends the Importance of Confronting LGBTQ+ History and the AIDS Crisis Following London Film Festival Premiere of ‘Elsinore’ October 8, 2026 rifanmuazin Fresh off the celebrated European premiere of "Elsinore" on the opening night of the London Film Festival, actor Andrew Scott has offered a passionate and reflective defense of why cinema…
Asian Cinema and Performing Arts Vancouver Film Festival Prizes: Big Wins for Immigrant Tale ‘Nina Roza,’ the ‘Polished Cinematic’ ‘In the Heart of the South’ and Separated Sisters Story ‘How We Stand’ October 8, 2026 rifanmuazin As the curtains close on its landmark 45th edition, the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) has announced the winners of its highly anticipated 2026 juried competitions. Celebrating a diverse array…