Singapore – The Singapore Film Commission (SFC), part of the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA), has launched the New Talent Feature Grant (NTFG), an initiative that aims to help up-and-coming film directors start their careers in feature film-making. The NTFG supports film directors to produce their first feature films in a variety of genres, including those of artistic and cultural value, such as documentaries, festival-oriented works, and films in non-English languages … [Read more...] about Singapore’s MDA develops initiative to fund local filmmakers
Documentaries
Fuji introduces factual programming
Fuji Television Network is presenting a new genre at MIPCOM 2011 – documentaries. A series of documentaries covering the March 11th earthquake and subsequent tsunami disaster that struck Japan will be showcased. Among the titles included are Unforgettable – Three Family Portraits, Unforgettable – The Cattle Farmers in the Evacuation Zone and The Fukushima Fifty. The network is also showcasing other select titles from its documentary pool, including award-winning titles such as … [Read more...] about Fuji introduces factual programming
