The Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) has officially announced the 12 finalist projects selected for the ATF x SAAVA IP Accelerator 2025, spotlighting some of the most promising creative talents and original IPs from across the Asia-Pacific region.
This year’s finalists represent a diverse range of genres, countries, and storytelling voices, from supernatural thrillers and family adventures to socially driven narratives and innovative animation concepts. The chosen creators will have the opportunity to pitch their projects to global industry executives during ATF, taking place on December 3 (9am–6pm) and December 4 (2pm–6pm) at the In-Development Lounge.
The 12 Finalists
Bata (Philippines) — Produced by Apl.de.Ap, Ian Takahashi, Corinna Vistan, and Dan Vo; directed by Corinna Vistan; written by Mark Kramer; produced by Bata LLC.
Bloodlines (Singapore) — Produced, directed, and written by Ellery Ngiam, with Master Jack Ye also producing; from One Unicorn.
Empayar (Malaysia) — Produced by Min Lim & Richard Johns; directed by Zahir Omar; written by Choong Chi-Ren; from Double Vision and Argofilms.
Ghost Maps (Singapore) — Produced by Kyle Ong and Uttsada Panichkul; directed by Kyle Ong; written by Wayne Rée and Uttsada Panichkul; produced by Hantu Pte Ltd.
Ghost Stories After 6PM (Vietnam) — Produced by Liem Truong and Hang Trinh; directed by Jack Carry On; written by Kay Nguyen; from Silver Moonlight Entertainment.
Home, Grown (Singapore) — Created by founders Sabrina Poon and Wayne Chia; produced by The Bruh Collective.
Lebih Terang (Indonesia) — Created by Tesadesrada Ryza and Rahabi Mandra; produced by Temata Studios.
Republic of Casino (Taiwan) — Produced by Ming-chung Soung; directed by Lan-Chi Chien; written by Lan-Chi Chien and Chin-Wei Chang; from Wanda Wiggles Picture.
Show The Hit (Singapore) — Produced by Kanokwan Kriengrojkul; directed by Phutsachi Pipat; written by Esther Tan; from Cuckoo Films and Flying Tiger Films.
Skylar & The Magic Rice Cooker (Singapore) — Produced by Laticia Fan; directed by June Cheong; written by Chen Yi-Ju; from f/Lash Productions.
Stutter (Singapore) — Written by Tammy Learn and Neal Moore; produced by Pretty Neat Productions.
Sweeter Grass (India) — Produced, directed, and written by Eshika Fyzee, with Lubdhak Chatterjee as producer; from Pangea Films.
The ATF x SAAVA IP Accelerator has become a strategic platform for emerging creators to secure financing, develop new partnerships, and elevate Asian storytelling to international visibility. ATF encourages industry professionals looking to buy, sell, pitch, produce, or collaborate to attend the 2025 edition, highlighting that “ATF is where it all happens.”
