MAMA in Hong Kong celebrates Kpop in its 17th round
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The ‘2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards’ is taking place in Hong Kong this year round, being hosted by Psy, awarding idol stars and groups for their amazing music. Originally launched in 1999, the ‘MAMA’ is a major K-pop award ceremony that attracts performers from all over the world. It aims to bring together international fans […]
Koh Sun-woong named best director of the year
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Director Koh Sun-woong was named Best Director of the Year by the Korea Theater Directors Association (KTDA), Tuesday. The association chose the 47-year-old as the winner of their inaugural award, citing his creative contributions to the development of Korean theater. Known for his playful yet stylish style based on an understanding of human nature, Koh […]
Emirati thriller “Zinzana” to hit theaters across Middle East
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Audiences across the Middle East will get a chance to see Image Nation’s highly anticipated local feature film, Zinzana, in cinemas from December 10. Produced by Image Nation, one of the leading entertainment and media companies in the Middle East, and directed by Emirati filmmaker Majid Al Ansari, the film will have its UAE premiere at […]
Moor: Emergence of Pakistani Cinema at Busan
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For a few years, Pakistani cinema has been lingering in mediocrity in the name of its ‘revival’. Evident by the film releases in the past years, which although have generated good revenue, consistently lack in quality storytelling. For most Pakistani filmmakers, it was either imitating Bollywood or cashing in on the patriotic sentiment – none […]
Busan: Cinema talk with Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap
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India has mostly been known for two things: Bollywood and food. In the past decade, the image has been changing. Now, Indian independent filmmakers are creating a new identity, making films that are not only different in texture, narrative and style than their Bollywood counterparts which mainly rely on elaborate (and mostly senseless) dance sequences, […]
Korea Inspired: Constructing the future of expat filmmaking
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In the past decade, the number of expat filmmakers actively working in Korea has increased. Starting with simple ideas, short films and some feature length films have come out of the filmmakers who, by day, teach or work other jobs. Some have even gone to work in the Korean film industry full time. As I […]
Bollywood actor offered role in Game of Thrones
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According to Mumbai Mirror, Bollywood actor Neil Nitin Mukesh will soon be seen in HBO’s blockbuster TV series Game of Thrones. The actor is currently working in one of Bollywood’s top stars, Salman Khan-starrer Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. Apparently, the film’s action director Greg Powell is the current stunt director of Game of Thrones. After […]