Open Doors 2021: closing the cycle on Southeast Asia and Mongolia

From 2019 until 2021, the Open Doors section of the Locarno Film Festival is focusing on the cinematographic landscape of Southeast Asia and Mongolia.
For three years, is spotlighting film projects, talents and film producers from the following countries: Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Mongolia.
The main program of Open Doors consists of three parallel activities taking place during Locarno 74, from 6 to 10 August 2021.

Official selection for Open Doors Hub and Lab 2021

Locarno Film Festival is proud to put the following projects and emerging producers from Southeast Asia and Mongolia in the spotlight of ist professional activities taking place in August.

 
Co-production Hub selection: 

9 Temples to Heaven, by Sompot Chidgasornpongse – produced by Kissada Kamyoung, Kick the Machine Films – Thailand  

A Useful Ghost, by Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke – produced by Cattleya Paosrijaroen and Soros Sukhum, 185 Films Co., Ltd – Thailand  

Don’t Cry Butterflies, by Dieu Linh Duong – produced by Si En Tan, Momo Film Co. – Vietnam/Singapore  

Our Son, by Luhki Herwanayogi – produced by Iqbal Hamdan, Catchlight Pictures –Indonesia  

SAM, by E Del Mundo – produced by Pamela Reyes, Create Cinema – Philippines  

The Beer Girl in Yangon, by Sein Lyan Tun – produced by John Badalu, PS Film Production –Myanmar/Philippines/Indonesia   

The Water Garden, by Ikhbayar Urchuud – produced by Nomintuya Baasankhuu, No Wonder Films – Mongolia

Who Created Human Beings, by Binh Giang Le – produced by Le Quynh Anh, DNY Productions – Vietnam/Singapore  

 
Producers’ Lab selection:  

Ines Sothea, independent producer – Cambodia  

Gugi Gumilang, Studio Rumah Kedua – Indonesia   

Benji Lim, Kinovisuals – Malaysia   

Bat-Amgalan Lkhagvajav, Media Crackers LLC – Mongolia   

Myo Thar Khin, Only One But Rat Film – Myanmar    

Lin Sun Oo, Tagu Films – Myanmar    

Stelle Laguda, KT House Productions – Philippines 

Pom Bunsermvicha, Vertical Films – Thailandia   

Nguyen Thi Xuan Trang, Lagi Limited – Vietnam   

All details and more specific informations about the selected Hub projects and Lab producers are now available in the OD Brochure. 

Download the 2021 Brochure by clicking here

19 years of Open Doors

In 2021, Open Doors celebrated its 19th anniversary. Thanks to the collaboration, at the outset, of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), the sidebar section is able to pursue a trio of objectives.

First and foremost, its aim is to draw the attention of industry professionals and the international audience towards directors and films from countries in the South and East of the world. Secondly, to create optimal conditions for realizing and disseminating their feature film projects via a platform for discussion and professional exchange, linking with their counterparts in Europe and elsewhere as potential partners.

Lastly, to contribute to the development of a local and regional independent filmmaking scene, and to connect their industry representatives with a global network of international peers.

This threefold effort is complemented by a program of promotional initiatives and professional training workshops in the region, selected in close cooperation with local players.

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