Asia-Europe Connections Through Eyes Of Young Filmmakers

SINGAPORE, May 5 (Bernama) -- Over 100 young filmmakers from about 30
countries took part in an international short films contest organised by the
Asia-Europe Foundation and NYU Tisch School of the Arts Asia.
    Five winners including from Malaysia will be flown to Singapore to receive
prizes from Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong on May 17. 
    Pedro Miguel Resende (Portugal), Ibtisem Ben Nassib (Malaysia), Lorenzo
Ciani (Italy), Riyanto Lasmana (Indonesia) and David Saputro Sugianto
(Indonesia) are the five awardees. 
    The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) had organised the Asia-Europe Short Films
Contest to mark its 15th anniversary, inviting young filmmakers, film
enthusiasts and students from 46 ASEM countries to express their ideas of
Asia-Europe relations through a three-minute long film, covering topics such as
culture, arts, environment, education and individual relationships. 
    “Film is a wonderful medium to showcase the beauty and diversity of
cultures, while highlighting the similarities to bring two regions closer
together” said Michel Burke, Chair of the Department of Graduate Film at NYU
Tisch School of the Arts Asia, who is a member of the jury. 
    All short films can be viewed at www.asef.org
    -- BERNAMA 
    TNS TNS JS

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