Hong Kong Film Market Adds Japan, Indonesia Projects
Variety
by Naman RamachandranFebruary 20, 2026
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Hong Kong’s film market is expanding its global reach with new collaborations, bringing together projects from Japan and Indonesia for the 24th Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF). The event, part of the HKIFF Industry Project Market running March 17-19 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, will showcase four fresh additions: Loeloe Hendra Komara’s “A Life Full of Holes” and Najam Yardo’s “PingPong” from Indonesia; Kusano Natsuka’s “Unknown Face” from Japan; and the stop-motion animation “Hidari” by Kawamura Masashi and Ogawa Iku. These projects join 42 previously announced in-development and work-in-progress films, reflecting a growing emphasis on international collaboration and talent development.
The inclusion of Indonesian titles highlights a new partnership between HKIFF Industry and Jakarta Film Week, supported by the country’s Ministry of Culture through its National Talent Management programme. Komara’s “A Life Full of Holes” follows a 17-year-old girl navigating her aspirations as a content creator while caring for her siblings after her mother leaves for overseas work. Yardo’s “PingPong,” inspired by personal experiences, explores the struggles of a disgraced table tennis player forced to earn a living underground, balancing care for her senile father and strained relationships with her
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Originally published on Variety on 2/20/2026