1+ hour, 6+ min ago (409+ words) The Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival is partnering with the Asian Film Awards Academy for a second consecutive year to present a Hong Kong film program featuring director Ann Hui and works spanning multiple generations of filmmakers. Running Nov. 30-Dec. 4 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, the "Together We Dare to Direct" showcase will feature a masterclass with Hui, one of Asian cinema's most influential female directors, alongside screenings of nine features and four shorts representing different eras of Hong Kong cinema. The program marks the 20th anniversary of JAFF and builds on the festival's 2023 collaboration with AFAA, a non-profit founded by the Busan, Hong Kong and Tokyo international film festivals to promote Asian cinema globally. "JAFF's collaboration with AFAA represents the transformation of Asian cinema through a selection of curated Hong Kong films lineup, which continues to evolve through various challenges, while reflecting on…...

1+ hour, 6+ min ago (409+ words) The Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival is partnering with the Asian Film Awards Academy for a second consecutive year to present a Hong Kong film program featuring director Ann Hui and works spanning multiple generations of filmmakers. Running Nov. 30-Dec. 4 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, the "Together We Dare to Direct" showcase will feature a masterclass with Hui, one of Asian cinema's most influential female directors, alongside screenings of nine features and four shorts representing different eras of Hong Kong cinema. The program marks the 20th anniversary of JAFF and builds on the festival's 2023 collaboration with AFAA, a non-profit founded by the Busan, Hong Kong and Tokyo international film festivals to promote Asian cinema globally. "JAFF's collaboration with AFAA represents the transformation of Asian cinema through a selection of curated Hong Kong films lineup, which continues to evolve through various challenges, while reflecting on…...

1+ hour, 6+ min ago (409+ words) The Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival is partnering with the Asian Film Awards Academy for a second consecutive year to present a Hong Kong film program featuring director Ann Hui and works spanning multiple generations of filmmakers. Running Nov. 30-Dec. 4 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, the "Together We Dare to Direct" showcase will feature a masterclass with Hui, one of Asian cinema's most influential female directors, alongside screenings of nine features and four shorts representing different eras of Hong Kong cinema. The program marks the 20th anniversary of JAFF and builds on the festival's 2023 collaboration with AFAA, a non-profit founded by the Busan, Hong Kong and Tokyo international film festivals to promote Asian cinema globally. "JAFF's collaboration with AFAA represents the transformation of Asian cinema through a selection of curated Hong Kong films lineup, which continues to evolve through various challenges, while reflecting on…...

1+ hour, 6+ min ago (409+ words) The Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival is partnering with the Asian Film Awards Academy for a second consecutive year to present a Hong Kong film program featuring director Ann Hui and works spanning multiple generations of filmmakers. Running Nov. 30-Dec. 4 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, the "Together We Dare to Direct" showcase will feature a masterclass with Hui, one of Asian cinema's most influential female directors, alongside screenings of nine features and four shorts representing different eras of Hong Kong cinema. The program marks the 20th anniversary of JAFF and builds on the festival's 2023 collaboration with AFAA, a non-profit founded by the Busan, Hong Kong and Tokyo international film festivals to promote Asian cinema globally. "JAFF's collaboration with AFAA represents the transformation of Asian cinema through a selection of curated Hong Kong films lineup, which continues to evolve through various challenges, while reflecting on…...

1+ hour, 6+ min ago (409+ words) The Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival is partnering with the Asian Film Awards Academy for a second consecutive year to present a Hong Kong film program featuring director Ann Hui and works spanning multiple generations of filmmakers. Running Nov. 30-Dec. 4 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, the "Together We Dare to Direct" showcase will feature a masterclass with Hui, one of Asian cinema's most influential female directors, alongside screenings of nine features and four shorts representing different eras of Hong Kong cinema. The program marks the 20th anniversary of JAFF and builds on the festival's 2023 collaboration with AFAA, a non-profit founded by the Busan, Hong Kong and Tokyo international film festivals to promote Asian cinema globally. "JAFF's collaboration with AFAA represents the transformation of Asian cinema through a selection of curated Hong Kong films lineup, which continues to evolve through various challenges, while reflecting on…...

1+ hour, 6+ min ago (409+ words) The Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival is partnering with the Asian Film Awards Academy for a second consecutive year to present a Hong Kong film program featuring director Ann Hui and works spanning multiple generations of filmmakers. Running Nov. 30-Dec. 4 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, the "Together We Dare to Direct" showcase will feature a masterclass with Hui, one of Asian cinema's most influential female directors, alongside screenings of nine features and four shorts representing different eras of Hong Kong cinema. The program marks the 20th anniversary of JAFF and builds on the festival's 2023 collaboration with AFAA, a non-profit founded by the Busan, Hong Kong and Tokyo international film festivals to promote Asian cinema globally. "JAFF's collaboration with AFAA represents the transformation of Asian cinema through a selection of curated Hong Kong films lineup, which continues to evolve through various challenges, while reflecting on…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago (482+ words) Indonesian filmmaker Angga Dwimas Sasongko lit up JAFF Market 2025 with the first major public reveal of his new action-fantasy feature "Queen of Malacca" ("Ratu Malaka"), presenting an ensemble cast and giving audiences a candid look at the project's creative evolution and world-building. The project was first revealed by Variety at the Cannes Film Market. Sasongko positioned "Queen of Malacca" as a contemporary Southeast Asia-inspired fantasy world with its own mythology, languages and cultural logic. "This is not a period film. It's modern, it's contemporary. We built a fantasy world inspired by Southeast Asia " its belief systems, philosophy, even its writing and heirlooms," he said." He also outlined the film's hybrid action language. "We're combining silat, which is deeply rooted in Indonesian cinema, with influences from Hong Kong action films," he said. To achieve that mix, he has paired rising Indonesian…...

1+ hour, 48+ min ago (151+ words) Concealed within this celebrity mash-up is a famous deejay who turns 48 years old today! Given the clues, put your pop culture on the line and see if you can guess the unknown star! He's collab'd with music's hottest stars like BTS, Kid Cudi, and" Ariana Grande Addresses 'Dangerous' Body Shaming Comments Again Feast Your Eyes On These November 2025 Hot Shots! JoJo Siwa Says She Was Rushed to Hospital For 'Excruciating Pain' Before Concert Beauty Influencer Stefanie Pieper Found Dead in Forest Concealed within this celebrity mash-up is a famous deejay who turns 48 years old today! Given the clues, put your pop culture on the line and see if you can guess the unknown star! He's collab'd with music's hottest stars like BTS, Kid Cudi, and Louis Tomlinson. Today's all about cake, and he's had his fair share of cake-throwin'! Hit…...

2+ hour, 3+ min ago (336+ words) Jayme Lawson discusses the lively group chat among the cast of 'Sinners' as they celebrate Grammy nominations and Oscar buzz. The film, which follows twin brothers opening a juke joint in Mississippi, continues to garner excitement well after its release. Even months after "Sinners" release, the cast"s group chat is alive, well, and thriving! Actress Jayme Lawson, who played the role of Pearline in the hit film, recently opened up about how all of the cast members are still keeping the chats going, and how they are dealing with all the Grammy nominations news.Jayme Lawson on how alive the "Sinners" group chat is Lawson recently opened up about how the group chat for film is always buzzing, and how everyone still keeps in touch While talking to People, the actress revealed that "Oh, we talk constantly The group…...

2+ hour, 44+ min ago (229+ words) A despondent Sage then makes his way to Vaikunta, in the hope that he will receive a better welcome there. The scene introduces us to Lord Vishnu on Sesha'Anagha Ganesh'and a beautiful Goddess Lakshmi, played by Sagarika Nallu. The Lord and his Consort were graceful in their dance, moving in swirling rhythmic patterns. Thus, the stage was set for the next part of the drama, as the action shifts from the Gods" heavenly abodes to the earthly realm. When Princess Padmavathi (Sai Sivaranjani Naidu), who is Lakshmi, is playing and dancing with her maids, a rampaging elephant appears. A frightened Padmavathi is inadvertently met by Srinivasa during this incident. The divine couple are star-struck when they see each other, and realisation dawns that they are meant to be together. In the guise of a fortune teller'suitably donned by Sharmila'Srinivasa meets…...