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Vol.2  30 Apr. 2026
  

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APM 2026 Open Call for Submissions


Submissions are now open for the Asian Project Market 2026, with applications accepted through 18 May.


The Asian Project Market (APM) is a leading co-production and investment platform in Asia that discovers original feature-length fiction film projects and connects them with global partners, including investors, producers, and distributors.


Over the past 28 years, APM has selected a total of 751 projects, more than 322 of which have been completed and screened at major international film festivals, including the Busan International Film Festival.


For its 2026 edition, APM will select feature-length fiction film projects from Korea and across Asia at various stages of development and production, from early development to post-production.


Further details, including eligibility, application guidelines, and participation benefits, are available on the official APM website (apm.biff.kr/eng).



 Submission Details 

  • Submission Dates : ~ 18 May 2026
  • How to Apply : Online application via the official website


 Submission Categories 

  • Asian Feature Film Project (Full details available on the official APM website)

 Participation Benefits  

  • Official invitation to the Asian Project Market
  • Pitching opportunity for selected projects
  • Eligibility for APM Awards

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    APM-Selected Projects
    Invited to the 79th Festival de Cannes
    Projects developed through APM continue to achieve recognition at major international film festivals. Two APM-selected projects have been officially invited to the 79th Festival de Cannes.

    Nagi Notes by Fukada Koji, selected for APM 2023, has been selected in COMPETITION, while Elephants in the Fog by Avinash Vikram Shah, selected for APM 2021, will premiere in the UN CERTAIN REGARD.

    These selections reflect the trajectory of APM projects, from early-stage development to presentation at major international festivals.

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    How Do Projects Evolve After APM?

    Tracking the Path of APM-Selected Projects


    ▲ At the APM, projects advance to the next stage through pitching, business meetings,
    and networking

    Projects selected for APM are introduced to global partners at an early stage through pitching and networking, leading to opportunities for investment, co-production, and distribution.

    Following their participation at APM, many projects continue to develop through international markets and festivals, advancing into production and post-production.


    The Daughter | GUAN Tian | Hong Kong, China / Taiwan / France | In Production

    APM 2025 Selection

    👉2025 Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF)

    👉2025 Red Sea International Film Festival Souk Project Market - CNC Award


    The Funeral MarchㅣFUJITA NaoyaㅣJapan / China | In Development

    APM 2025 Selection - One Cool Award

    👉 2026 Hong Kong - Asia Film Financing Forum - White Light Post Production Award 


    Watch It Burn ㅣMakbul MUBARAKㅣIndonesia | In Development

    APM 2023 Selection - One Cool Award

    👉 2026 Berlinale Co-Production Market -Talent Project Market


    DIAPHANOUSㅣDornaz HAJIHAㅣIran / Hong Kong, China | In Development

    APM 2022 Selection - Sørfond Award 

    👉 2025 Red Sea International Film Festival - Souk Project Market


    PicturehouseㅣNGUYEN-VO MinhㅣVietnam | In Post- production

    APM 2019 Selection

    👉 2026 Far East Film Festival - Focus Asia


    This trajectory can be seen across a wide range of APM-selected projects that have progressed to major international platforms.


    Recent examples include The Botanist by Yi Jing, winner of the APM 2023 New Horse Award, which received the Golden Firebird Award and the FIPRESCI Award at the 2025 Hong Kong International Film Festival.


    BAYAAN by Bikas Ranjan Mishra and Another Green World by Wang Kejing, selected in 2024, were invited to the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival and the 2026 Beijing International Film Festival (Forward Future section), respectively.


    Earlier selections have also continued this trajectory. Tiger’s Pond by Natesh Hegde (APM 2022) was invited to multiple international film festivals, including Berlin, Sydney, and Bangkok. THE ELYSIAN FIELD by Pradip Kurbah (APM 2020) received Golden Saint George for Best Film, Silver Saint George for Best Director, NETPAC for Best Asian Film at the 2025 Moscow International Film Festival.


    In addition, Virus(2025) by Kang Yikwan (APM 2013) was released in  Korea and Vietnam. This highlights that APM projects reach audiences through various channels, in addition to their successful festival runs at major international film festivals.

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