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Southeast Asian landscape

12 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Zone Moment
Zone Moment
1956 · Stan Brakhage
Drei Wege zum See
Drei Wege zum See
1976 · Michael Haneke
Memoria, Boy at Sea
Memoria, Boy at Sea
2017 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Don Valley
Don Valley
1972 · David Cronenberg
A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things
A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things
2024 · Mark Cousins
Journey on the Plain
Journey on the Plain
1995 · Béla Tarr
A Friendly Handshake
A Friendly Handshake
1997 · Jean Rouch
The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas
The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas
2026 · Eugene Yi
Bengawan Solo
Bengawan Solo
1951 · Kon Ichikawa
Birth of Light
Birth of Light
1997 · Abbas Kiarostami
Bridges-Go-Round 2
Bridges-Go-Round 2
1958 · Shirley Clarke
From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"
From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"
2001 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Apichatpong Weerasethakul → Thailand

His films intimately explore Thai landscapes, rural communities, and memory through long takes that transform ordinary Southeast Asian environments into meditative, poetic spaces.

Lav Diaz → Philippines

Known for epic-length films shot in the Philippine countryside, he captures the beauty and hardship of rural landscapes while examining colonial history and social conditions.

Paweł Pawlikowski → Poland

While internationally-based, his collaborations and documentaries deeply engage with Southeast Asian landscapes, particularly Vietnam, exploring cultural identity and visual poetry.

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