THEME EXPLORATION
territorial conflict
43 films · 2 directors
Tracing the thread…
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Thailand
His films explore contested spaces, political trauma, and how territory shapes memory and identity, particularly in post-conflict Southeast Asia.
Hou Hsiao-hsien TaiwanHis historical epics and meditative films deeply examine territorial disputes, colonial legacies, and competing claims to land in East Asia.