This year’s theme focused on Politics in Everyday Life in Southeast Asia. We had 103 submissions from ASEAN nations and Japan and have selected 5 excellent documentaries for screening in Japan.
Winners
Nostalgia Senja [Reminiscences of the Dusk]
Directed by Fazhila Anandya
Produced in Indonesia
I don’t know much about ABC
Directed by Sok Chanrado, Norm Phanith
Produced in Cambodia
Timbre [Tip-off]
Directed by Camille Samonte, Pam Bareo
Produced in Philippines
White Egret
Directed by Loh Yoke Ling
Produced in Malaysia
Yangon, the city where we live
Directed by Shin Daewe
Produced in Myanmar
VISUAL DOCUMENTARY PROJECT 2017 THEME Urban Life in Southeast Asia
Southeast is progressively urbanizing. By 2025 just under 50% of the region’s population will be urban. What kinds of life do people live in the rapidly transforming urban landscapes of Southeast? From life in slums to financial districts, informal settlements to gated communities, revitalization projects to mass urban restructuring, what values shape urban life in Southeast Asia? and how does cultural diversity, heritage, and aesthetics also define urban life? For 2017, we are looking for inspiring documentaries that deal with any aspect of urban life in Southeast Asia.
