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Busan-winning project Fishers of Men follows Sreekumar, a Kerala bank officer whose life unravels after a party incident.
The obsession drives him to abandon his old life and live as a coastbound, fish-fixated mendicant.
The film showcases a collaboration among Indian producers Pramod Sankar and Kiran Kesav aiming for co-production and completion funding at HAF.
Director Surendran describes obsession as a one-way street with a path toward dissolution and transcendence.
Surendran notes the film fuses sharp social realism with lush magical surrealism, rooted in a socio-cultural Kerala context.
Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum has selected Fishers of Men for in-development financing.
Anjali Patil’s drama Selvi is noted among related stories for context on social themes.
Sanju Surendran is an Indian National Film Award-winning filmmaker and alumnus of FTII.
Ravi, a National Award-winning cinematographer, contributes to the project’s prestige.
The film aims to attract international partners and completion funding for post-production and global reach.

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Renoir producer Mizuno-Gray and Naoya back Emma Kawawada's Life Is Yours, a Japanese-language drama screening at HAF.
Life Is Yours follows a 71-year-old cleaner who infiltrates a foreign-owned resort to avenge land loss and death of her husband.
Kawawada aims to explore empathy across divisions, with a mother-daughter bond forming between the cleaner and the CEO.
The film is Kawawada’s second feature after My Small Land, part of a larger Cannes and Berlinale pedigree.
Mizuno-Gray produced Renoir, which screened in competition at Cannes 2025.
The project is multilingual, filmed in Japanese, Cantonese, and English, reflecting cross-border collaboration.
Kawawada emphasizes authentic representation through Asian partners and sales networks.
HAF serves as a platform to connect with Asian co-producers and international sales firms.
Kawawada discusses themes of hatred, empathy, and human connection across social divisions.
Kawawada's LIFE IS YOURS debuted as part of the Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum lineup.

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The 2026 HAF awards distributed prizes evenly among multiple projects, with three films winning two prizes each.
Each of the top winners received honors across different prize categories at HAF 2026 in Hong Kong.
HAF announced Asian Stories – Next Gen, a new feature film initiative to support emerging projects.
A funding and mentorship program for Asian Shorts was introduced, offering substantial backing for selected projects.
HAF disclosed travel subsidies under its Cannes market initiative for selected work-in-progress projects.
Chin Chia-Hua's 'A Ghost in the Market' was among the two-prize winners at HAF 2026.
Tan Ce Ding's 'Somewhere in the South' also earned multiple HAF prizes for its political satire.
Vincci Cheuk's '38.83' also secured two awards, highlighting cross-border Hong Kong-Japan collaboration.
The event closed with the announcement of Asian Stories – Next Gen and expanded mentorship opportunities.
Overall, HKIFF organizers reported strong participation with over 500 submissions from 70 countries.

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