The SEA-IMAGES website (Synergy Europe-Asia), supported by the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), is for the promotion of film exchange between Asia and Europe.

Since it was launched in January 2004, SEA-Images aims to provide:
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A unique pool of information on Asian film industry and its independent sector.

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Classified data on the numerous and diverse European film industry.

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Useful information for independent film makers from Europe and Asia (calls for entries, film events, articles etc).

 
   Calls for Entries

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YAMAGATA INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL (Deadline 15 December - for works completed before Oct 31, 2008)

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MUNICH INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (Deadline 28 February)

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DOK.FEST – INTERNATIONAL MUNICH DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL

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DOCUMENTA MADRID – INTERNATIONAL MADRID DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL (Deadline 31 December)

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CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL SUPER 8 FESTIVAL (Deadline 9 January)

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INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL OBERHAUSEN (Deadline 15 January)

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GO EAST – FESTIVAL OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN FILM (Deadline 21 December)

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INDIELISBOA - INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL (Deadline 16 January)

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CROSSING EUROPE – Film Festival Linz (Deadline 9 January)

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SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Deadline 20 December)

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WOMEN’S FILM FESTIVAL IN SEOUL (Deadline 31 December)

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HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Deadline 31 December)

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CRÉTEIL INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF WOMEN’S FILMS (Deadline 15 December)

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CINEMA NOVO FILM FESTIVAL (Deadline 15 December)

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BUFF – THE INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S FILM FESTIVAL IN MALMÖ (Deadline 1 December)

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SOFIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Deadline 10 December)

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TAMPERE FILM FESTIVAL (Deadline 1 December)

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EUROPEAN FILM MARKET (EFM) AT BERLINALE (Deadline 15 December)

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EURODOC EXECUTIVES WORKSHOP (Deadline 5 December)

 
   Upcoming Events

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BERLINALE TALENT CAMPUS (7-12 Feb)

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BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (05-15 Feb)

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CLERMONT-FERRAND SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (30 Jan-7 Feb)

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INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ROTTERDAM (21 Jan-01 Feb)

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ALPE ADRIA CINEMA – TRIESTE FILM FESTIVAL (15-22 Jan 09)

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PUNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (8-11 Jan 2009)

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PUNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (8-15 Jan 09)

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CAMBOFEST: Film and Video Festival of Cambodia (26-28 Dec)

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INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF KERALA (12-19 Dec)

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ANIMATEKA INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL (8-12 Dec)

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31st RENCONTRES HENRI LANGLOIS INTERNATIONAL FILM SCHOOL FESTIVAL (5-13 Dec)

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ASIAN-PACIFIC FESTIVAL OF FIRST FILMS 2008 (4-12 Dec)

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GUANGZHOU INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL (1-5 Dec)

 
   News Updates
•   ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL HELD IN MUMBAI
 

Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh made a fervent appeal to Asian filmmakers to explore the megapolis for their cinematic ventures

•   EMMANUELLE BEART PATRONS VIETNAM'S 2nd PANORAMA OF FRENCH FILM
 

The Panorama was held from October 20-30 in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da-Nang and Haiphong

•   ‘URBAN TALES’ IN FOCUS AT UK FILM WEEK IN VIETNAM
 

The festival is held by the British Council from October 24-31 in Hanoi and from November 1-7 in Ho Chi Minh City

•   'TUROWICZ' FILM ON POLISH INVOLVEMENT ON PAKISTAN AIR FORCE
 

The film is based on the life of Air Commodore PAF Turowicz and other Polish air officers who helped build the Pakistan Air Force soon after independence

•   CAMBODIAN DIRECTOR PRESENTED NEW FILM IN ROME
 

Award-winning Cambodian movie director Rithy Panh said his country needs to cultivate young artists

•   JAPANESE FILM WEEK IN VIETNAM
 

Four Japanese films screened in November during the Japanese Film Week

•   THE STORY OF PAKISTANI CHILD SLAVE TO BECOME A CARTOON
 

The story of Iqbal Massih, the murdered Pakistani boy who became a symbol in the fight for children's rights expected to be released in 2010

•   'FIRST CUTS 'ANNOUNCES SECOND BATCH
 

First Cuts is an initiative launched in 2005 under Andy Lau's Focus Group and will produce six projects by rising Asian film-makers

•   WENDERS HELPS TO TURN 'FIRST PAGE' IN TAIPEI
 

Wenders will be an executive producer of First Page Taipei, the debut feature of shorts Silver Bear winning director Arvin Chen

•   NATIONAL FILM CENTRE SET TO OPEN IN LITHUANIA IN 2009
 

Lithuania is the only Baltic republic without a national film organisation

•   NIKITA MIKHALKOV AND CHEN KAIGE RECEIVE KUROSAWA AWARD
 

Russian and Chinese cinema masters honored with life-work award at Tokyo International Film Festival

•   KUALA LUMPUR INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL TO RETURN WITH FREE SCREENINGS
 

Second edition of the festival to be held from Nov 26 to 29

•   KOREAN ACTOR CHOI MIN-SHIK RECEIVED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN LYON, FRANCE
 

The actor, famous for his role in Old Boy, was the guest of honour at the recently held Asiexpo

•   EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL STARTS IN OSAKA, JAPAN
 

The Osaka European Film Festival celebrates its 15th edition

•   DISCUSSING FUTURE COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN GERMAN FILM INDUSTRY AND BOLLYWOOD
 

The German film industry showcased its services and funding opportunities to Bollywood in a special presentation to the Indian film industry in Mumbai

•   EUROPEAN NEW TRAINING PROGRAMMES
 

MEDIA updated its guide on training initiatives for film professionals: production skills, scriptwriting, distribution, marketing, exhibition, new technologies

•   LAUNCH OF DOGMA MOBILE FILM FESTIVAL
 

“The mobile phone is an obvious tool for new filmmakers to create dogma films that push the limits of how films can be produced”

•   MANOEL DE OLIVEIRA TO MAKE ANOTHER FILM AS HE TURNS 100
 

•   JOHNNIE TO’S FRENCH CAST FOR HIS NEW FILM VENGEANCE
 

Veteran French rocker Johnny Hallyday and actress Sylvie Testud are to star in Hong Kong-set crime thriller Vengeance, directed by Johnnie To

•   ADITYA ASSARAT GETS GOING WITH TURIN FUNDING
 

 

Director of the awarded and critically acclaimed Wonderful Town receives grant for his new film High Society.

 

•   ISABEL COIXET WORKS WITH RINKO KIKUCHI AND SERGI LÓPEZ IN JAPAN
 

Spanish directress Isabel Coixet has started shooting her next film Map Of The Sounds Of Tokyo in Tokyo

•   WARNER BROS. TO OFFER LEGAL MOVIE DOWNLOADS IN CHINA
 

Internet users in China will be able to rent and watch releases online for $1 or less. Studios experiment with new pricing, release windows and technologies to stem piracy

•   STUDIO HAMBURG SCALES DOWN FEATURE FILM ACTIVITIES
 

Germany 's Studio Hamburg has decided to scale down its feature film activities after the disappointing international performance of its English language projects

•   THE 27 STARS OF EUROPEAN FILM EXPOSED DURING FRENCH PRESIDENCY OF THE EU
 
•   EUROPEAN FILM PROMOTION (EFP) WITH NEWLY DESIGNED WEBSITE
 
•   SUCCESSFUL JUBILEE EDITION OF CONNECTING COTTBUS
 

East-West Co-production market at the FilmFestival Cottbus summs up in 13 exciting projects, 140 interested visitors and many new contacts

•   EUROPA DISTRIBUTION HIGHLIGHTS CHALLENGE OF DIGITAL SWITCHOVER
 

European distributors called for a collective approach to digitalisation at Europa Distribution's 2nd Annual Conference

•   BRATISLAVA PRESENTING THE BEST OF LOCAL FILMS
 
 
   Articles
•   MAPPING INDIAN FILM FESTIVALS
By Meenakshi Shedde
•   THE EASTERN EUROPEAN CINEMA CONUNDRUM
By Nika Bohinc