Special Programs in Focus

• Anwardi Jamil
• Malaysia
• 2008
• 90min

The characteristics of Malaysia, a diverse country, are reflected in the young characters of Budak Lapok. The original and creative characters in this animation clearly show the ch...

Special Programs in Focus

• Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
• Philippines,United States,India,Canada
• 2008
• 89min

Song and dance, exaggeration, characters with clear good or bad natures, and happy endings are common aspects in Bollywood movies and animations. The Indian animation industry is s...

Special Programs in Focus

• Makoto Kobayashi
• JAPAN
• 2008
• 103min

Japan is the most active among Asian countries in animation. The influence of Japanimation on Asia’s animation industry cannot be denied. Japanese animation’s imagination and varie...

Special Programs in Focus

• Shih-jen Lin
• Taiwan
• 2008
• 90min

The story of a baby born as a messiah going though hardship and adventure and finally beating evil is a narrative that frequently appears in Asian animations. The Buddhist outlook ...

Special Programs in Focus

• Nattapong Rattanachoksirikul
• Thailand
• 2008
• 95min

Nak is an attempt to establish an original animation of Thailand that differs from the Disney prototype. Based on the original concept about life after death in Thailand, cheerful ...

Special Programs in Focus

• Anurag KASHYAP
• India
• 2008
• 110min

Targeting the global market, the Indian animation industry is constructing a brand of ‘Indian animation’ by adopting various subjects from India’s historical, religious, and cultur...

Special Programs in Focus

• Phil Mitchell
• Singapore
• 2008
• 77min

This animation was produced in Singapore. For Dawan, who is living with her poor but loving family, the best way to escape from rural life is to earn a scholarship and go study in ...

Special Programs in Focus

• Krismant Whattananarong
• Thailand
• 2008
• 100min

If you want to explain the teachings and history of a religion to children, animation can be a perfect tool. The Buddha follows the hardships of Buddha. In this animation, a bright...

Special Programs in Focus

• Ramon Entienza
• Philippines
• 2008
• 90min

This is the first animation produced in the Philippines. The backdrop is the Philippines during the period of tribal nations in the 13th century. Even though the influence of Disne...

Special Programs in Focus

• Parkpoom WONGPOOM,Paween Purijitpanya,Banjong Pisanthanakun,Yongyooth Thongkonthun
• Thailand
• 2008
• 117min

4BIA is a portmanteau of 4 horror stories directed by Thailand’s most talented directors. The gruesome films are dark, chilling, funny at times, and full of surprising twists and t...