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Podcast: The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo
Episode: Are multi-country productions the future of Southeast Asian cinema?
Description: Independent cinema in Southeast Asia has been on the rise recently. A new generation of filmmakers in this region are making an impact on the world stage. While independent filmmakers face countless obstacles, the community has sought ways to fuel growth and ambition. Vietnamese horror comedy film, 'Don’t Cry, Butterfly', which Singapore was involved in, has won two awards at this year's Venice International Film Festival.The debut film by Vietnamese film-maker Duong Dieu Linh, held its world premiere at Venice Critics’ Week. It was presented with the section’s top prize for Best Film and the Ve...