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- The Silence of the “Dancing Theaters”… The Crisis and Opportunity of Indian Cinema
- Long queues stretching since morning to get tickets for a popular movie, fans visiting the theater multiple times just to see their favorite stars on screen, and audiences dancing and whistling in thousand-seat single-screen theaters—these scenes used to be a regular part of theater culture in India...
- by Korean Film Council / May 09, 2025
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- BIFF revamps program, introduces competition for 30th anniversary
- The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) will launch its first-ever competition section to coincide with its 30th anniversary, the organizing committee said Tuesday, aiming to elevate the festival's global standing. For this year's edition, around 15 films will be selected for the new Co...
- by Yonhap / May 08, 2025
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- 'Squid Game' creator Hwang Dong-hyuk honored with Creator Tribute at Gotham Awards
- Hwang Dong-hyuk, the creator and director behind the global sensation "Squid Game," will be honored with the Creator Tribute at the upcoming Gotham Television Awards, the awards' organizer said Friday.
- by Yonhap / May 07, 2025
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- Korean moviegoers ditch multiplex chains in favor of smaller, independent cinemas
- As Korea's cinema landscape continues to evolve, a growing number of moviegoers are seeking alternatives to the ubiquitous multiplex chains. Dissatisfied with standardized experiences, audiences are increasingly drawn to smaller, independent venues that offer unique concepts, curated film select...
- by The Korea Times / May 02, 2025
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- AI-Created Content to be Screened at the Cannes International Series Festival
- The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) and the Korea Communications Agency (KCA) are supporting the promotion and overseas export of Korean broadcast and online video service (OTT) content and media technology in connection with the 8th Cannes International Series Festival (hereafter “Canneseries”),...
- by KoBiz / Apr 30, 2025
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- Huh Ga-young's 'First Summer' heads to Cannes
- "First Summer," director Huh Ga-young's graduation film from the Korean Academy of Film Arts, has been selected for the Cinefondation section at the upcoming 78th Cannes Film Festival, the Korean Film Council said Wednesday.
- by The Korea Herald / Apr 28, 2025
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- 2,228 Screens: The Current State and Challenges of Indonesia’s Theater Industry
- The ‘father’ of Indonesian cinema, Usmar Ismail, began filming the first local movie Darah dan Doa (Blood and Prayer) in March 1950. However, the very first film made in Indonesia was Loetoeng Kasaroeng, a silent film directed by Dutch filmmaker L. Heuveldorp in 1926. That said, European films had b...
- by Korean Film Council / Apr 25, 2025
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- Ma Dong-seok’s Hollywood project ‘Pig Village’ begins filming
- Actor and producer Ma Dong-seok is set to charm global audiences with his Hollywood project “Pig Village.” Distributors Plus M Entertainment and ABO Entertainment announced Friday that “Pig Village” has begun filming with a star-studded cast, including Michael Rooker and Colin Woodell.
- by The Korea Times / Apr 23, 2025
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- Delayed by real pandemic, Bae Doo-na's 'Virus' is finally set for release
- The upcoming film "Virus" features a fictional contagion with a critical twist: It induces overwhelming happiness and instant love in its victims. While it might sound appealing enough for many to want the infection, the virus is ultimately fatal.
- by Yonhap / Apr 21, 2025
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