While Southeast Asian films have premiered at Cannes many times before, and even won the Palme d’Or, there’s an energy around the region this year that we haven’t felt on the Croisette at previous …
many times before, and even won the Palme d’Or, there’s an energy around the region this year that we haven’t felt on the Croisette at previous editions of the festival. , a body horror from Malaysian filmmaker Amanda Nell Eu, about a young Muslim girl going through extreme puberty, premieres today in Critics Week, whilefrom Pham Thien An, a young director who is at the forefront of a new wave of Vietnamese filmmakers, has been selected for Directors Fortnight.
“This is evident in the films coming through at major festivals in the past couple of years. It’s a new wave of thoughtful and perceptive filmmakers accompanied by producers who have garnered experience in co-productions and engaging with the international marketplace.”
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