Southeast Asian Short Films: Letters from the South

Watch Trailer Director: Aditya Assarat, Royston Tan, Midi Zhao, Sun Koh, Tan Chui Mui, Tsai Ming Liang / Da Huang Pictures

“Six directors presenting six separate encounters from four Southeast Asian countries, Letters from the South (2013) explores the fluid relationship between the Chinese diaspora and their homeland. Shot across Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Myanmar, this fascinating anthology depicts the crisis of identity that accompanies international migration. China has a long history of migration across Southeast Asia. Foreign invasion, starvation and the Cultural Revolution have resulted in numerous waves across the continent. Letters from the South is a lyrical series of meditations on Chinese identity, varying in style and tone while covering the social and spiritual consequences.” (http://www.cine-vue.com/2014/06/edinburgh-2014-letters-from-south-review.html)

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The collection has been shown in Busan Film Festival in South Korea, International Film Festival Rotterdam and Golden Horse Film Festival in Taiwan.

This event is sponsored by: Arts for Ohio, Center of Southeast Asian Studies, CoFA- Film Division, Shao You-Bao Overseas Chinese Center