Sundance: Asia “The Future of South East Cinema”
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The 2021 Sundance Film Festival: Asia presents “The Future of South East Asia Cinema,” a virtual discussion with Malobika Banerji, Mikhail Red, Timo Tjahjanto, and Vanridee Pongsittisak.
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Southeast Asia has a rich filmmaking history, thanks to trailblazers like Indonesia’s Garin Nugroho, Thailand’s Wisit Sasanatieng, and the Philippines’ Lav Diaz. The tradition continues with a whole new generation of auteurs, from Indonesia’s Joko Anwar and Singapore’s Anthony Chen to Thailand’s Nattawut Poonpiriya and Malaysia's Quek Shio Chuan. In this session, panelists discuss how Southeast Asian cinema is flourishing in a new era of international recognition, growing cultural capital and burgeoning creative freedom, as well as the challenges that remain.
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Follow us on social media @SundanceFFAsia and visit our website sundancefilmfestivalasia.org
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Southeast Asia has a rich filmmaking history, thanks to trailblazers like Indonesia’s Garin Nugroho, Thailand’s Wisit Sasanatieng, and the Philippines’ Lav Diaz. The tradition continues with a whole new generation of auteurs, from Indonesia’s Joko Anwar and Singapore’s Anthony Chen to Thailand’s Nattawut Poonpiriya and Malaysia's Quek Shio Chuan. In this session, panelists discuss how Southeast Asian cinema is flourishing in a new era of international recognition, growing cultural capital and burgeoning creative freedom, as well as the challenges that remain.
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Follow us on social media @SundanceFFAsia and visit our website sundancefilmfestivalasia.org