The Asian Cinema Fund (Acf), the flagship funding arm of the Busan International Film Festival, has unveiled its 14 official selections for 2025 following a record-breaking submission period that saw applications surge 23% to 850 projects.
The fund, which operates under the Asian Contents & Film Market (Acfm), provides financial and institutional support to filmmakers from Korea and across Asia throughout script development, post-production and documentary phases. Acf-backed projects have consistently gained traction at major international film festivals, cementing the initiative’s role in amplifying Asian independent cinema globally.
Following an extensive review process evaluating creative potential and project maturity, the fund awarded three projects to its Script Development Fund, four to the Post-Production Fund, and seven to the Asian Network of Documentary (And) Fund. The selections showcase what organizers describe as “bold visions and critical perspectives that showcase the evolving voice of contemporary Asian cinema.”
The Script Development Fund, drawing from 478 submissions in its most competitive round to date,...
The fund, which operates under the Asian Contents & Film Market (Acfm), provides financial and institutional support to filmmakers from Korea and across Asia throughout script development, post-production and documentary phases. Acf-backed projects have consistently gained traction at major international film festivals, cementing the initiative’s role in amplifying Asian independent cinema globally.
Following an extensive review process evaluating creative potential and project maturity, the fund awarded three projects to its Script Development Fund, four to the Post-Production Fund, and seven to the Asian Network of Documentary (And) Fund. The selections showcase what organizers describe as “bold visions and critical perspectives that showcase the evolving voice of contemporary Asian cinema.”
The Script Development Fund, drawing from 478 submissions in its most competitive round to date,...
- 6/23/2025
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Payal Sethi’s “Kurinji” (aka “The Disappearing Flower”) was Sunday named as the first prize winner of the projects at the Film Bazaar in Goa, India. It earned a $10,000 cash prize.
Produced by Thanikachalam Sa, the project explores the theme of “Gulf Wife” syndrome and follows a Kerala housewife whose migrant worker husband in the Gulf region suddenly stops calling home after years of separation. When a money-lender appears demanding repayment of an unknown debt, she embarks on a search for answers with help from an unexpected quarter.
The Work-in-Progress section crowned Ridham Janve’s “Hunter’s Moon” (aka “Kaatti Ri Raatti”) and “The Shape of Momo” as joint winners. The films win various in-kind support from Prasad Labs. “The Shape of Momo” also receives Di (Digital Intermediate) support from Nube Studio.
Set high in the mountains, the ambitiously artistic “Hunter’s Moon” depicts man at his crudest state in nature. Directed by Tribeny Rai,...
Produced by Thanikachalam Sa, the project explores the theme of “Gulf Wife” syndrome and follows a Kerala housewife whose migrant worker husband in the Gulf region suddenly stops calling home after years of separation. When a money-lender appears demanding repayment of an unknown debt, she embarks on a search for answers with help from an unexpected quarter.
The Work-in-Progress section crowned Ridham Janve’s “Hunter’s Moon” (aka “Kaatti Ri Raatti”) and “The Shape of Momo” as joint winners. The films win various in-kind support from Prasad Labs. “The Shape of Momo” also receives Di (Digital Intermediate) support from Nube Studio.
Set high in the mountains, the ambitiously artistic “Hunter’s Moon” depicts man at his crudest state in nature. Directed by Tribeny Rai,...
- 11/24/2024
- by Patrick Frater and Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
India’s Film Bazaar market has revealed the 21 feature projects selected for this year’s Co-Production Market.
The invited titles span seven countries including India, UK, Australia and Germany. The projects will be pitched to producers, distributors, festival programmers, financiers and sales agents at Goa’s Marriott Resort from November 20-24.
Titles include The Song Of Flowers from UK-based producer Neeraj Churi whose previous projects include SXSW 2024 audience award winner A Place Of Our Own. The film is directed by Shubham Negi and Sourav Yadav.
Also selected is Payal Sethi’s India-Germany co-production The Disappearing Flower, produced by Thanikachalam Sa...
The invited titles span seven countries including India, UK, Australia and Germany. The projects will be pitched to producers, distributors, festival programmers, financiers and sales agents at Goa’s Marriott Resort from November 20-24.
Titles include The Song Of Flowers from UK-based producer Neeraj Churi whose previous projects include SXSW 2024 audience award winner A Place Of Our Own. The film is directed by Shubham Negi and Sourav Yadav.
Also selected is Payal Sethi’s India-Germany co-production The Disappearing Flower, produced by Thanikachalam Sa...
- 10/22/2024
- ScreenDaily
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