CinemaWorld has announced the successful conclusion of the 2025 CinemaSHORT Asian Short Film Competition, which culminated in an exclusive Awards Gala Night on 10 October. The competition’s second edition attracted 699 submissions across 25 territories, underscoring the breadth and vitality of Asia’s emerging filmmaking talent. The Awards Gala, attended by award winners, industry representatives, and media, celebrated the outstanding achievements of this year’s winners through screenings of … [Read more...] about CinemaWorld Concludes 2025 CinemaSHORT Asian Short Film Competition with Awards Gala, Filmmaking Masterclass and Launch of CinemaSHORT YouTube Channel
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The Red Sea International Film Festival opens submissions for 2025 edition
Submissions for the 5th edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) are now officially open. The festival is set to take place from 4–13 December 2025 in the vibrant historic district of Al Balad, Jeddah. Filmmakers, producers, and distributors from Saudi Arabia, the Arab world, Africa, and Asia are invited to submit their films from now until 17 August 2025, with an early bird window running until 7 July 2025. Submissions are open across the Red Sea: Competition and Red … [Read more...] about The Red Sea International Film Festival opens submissions for 2025 edition
CinemaWorld Launches the 2025 CinemaSHORT Asian Short Film Competition
CinemaWorld, the first and only pan-Asian international movie service, has announced the launch of the second edition of the CinemaSHORT Asian Short Film Competition. Encouraged by the success of the first CinemaSHORT Asian Short Film Competition in 2023, the CinemaSHORT Asian Short Film Competition is back with new award categories, a refreshed panel of international judges and the strong support of CinemaWorld’s streaming partners. Untold Stories: A Glimpse Into The … [Read more...] about CinemaWorld Launches the 2025 CinemaSHORT Asian Short Film Competition
Watch features and short films for free at the inaugural True Colors Film Festival
True Colors Film Festival (TCFF) runs online from 3 to 12 December 2020. Offering 30 award-winning features and short films, it is presented by The Nippon Foundation. All the films -- focusing on shared human experiences such as connection, hope, dreams, and transformation -- can be streamed for free. Rediscovered and restored films The Chess Game of the Wind (1976; Iran), screened only twice in '76 and presumed lost after the 1979 Iranian revolution, it was accidentally discovered in a junk … [Read more...] about Watch features and short films for free at the inaugural True Colors Film Festival
