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Spotlight: Southeast Asian Short Films (Exhibition)
by Jeanette Ifurung & Miguel Alcazaren
Documentary | 86 min | 2022 | Philippines
Language: English, Filipino
Subtitles: English
SCREENING SCHEDULES
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
SYNOPSIS
In this edition of SPOTLIGHT, the festival features a carefully curated selection of Southeast Asian short films. This initiative aims to strengthen regional ties by highlighting both diverse and unifying narratives while fostering collaboration among Southeast Asian nations. By celebrating the region’s rich cultural heritage and promoting crucial conversations on shared human rights issues, SPOTLIGHT seeks to deepen connections and cultivate relationships across Southeast Asia.
SHORT FILMS
SYNOPSIS
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OTHER FILMS WE ARE SCREENING
FILM SCREENING
Frames: Filipino Shorts
This year’s FRAMES short film competition is focused on discovering and supporting young filmmakers from the Philippines who are deeply committed to human rights.
FILM SCREENING
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In the wild steppes of southern Ukraine, a young nature researcher named Yura is looking for an endangered species of groundhog but instead witnesses a crime.
Balota
During the 2007 elections, a former sexy star and a land-grabbing tycoon are in a tight race for mayor.
