How has Asean On Screen evolved since its 2025 launch?

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Asean On Screen has grown from a 2025 launch tied to Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship into a regional annual platform that gathers filmmakers and films across South-east Asia.

Asean On Screen is a regional cinema programme under MIFFest that showcases South-east Asian films and stories reflecting the region’s diverse cultures, identities and social experiences. It was launched in conjunction with Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025, and it has since expanded into an annual platform that brings together filmmakers and films from across the region, with Malaysia functioning as a meeting point for dialogue, collaboration and cultural exchange.
Launched in 2025 alongside Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship
The programme began in conjunction with Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025, marking its formal start within MIFFest’s regional programming. From that launch point, MIFFest positioned Asean On Screen as a continuing venue for South-east Asian films rather than a one-off showcase.
Expanded into an annual platform for regional filmmakers and films
Since its 2025 launch, Asean On Screen has grown into an annual platform. The programme is described as bringing together filmmakers and films from across the region each year, indicating a recurring schedule within MIFFest.
Malaysia’s role as a meeting point for regional dialogue and exchange
MIFFest said Malaysia serves as a meeting point for dialogue, collaboration and cultural exchange through Asean On Screen. This framing connects the programme’s “annual platform” growth to how the festival hosts regional participation in Malaysia.
Continued regional lineup under the MIFFest umbrella
This year’s Asean On Screen lineup includes films from Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore, including Bury Us in a Lone Desert, Dopamine, Phra Ruang: Rise of the Empire, Republic of Pipolipinas, Tears in Kuala Lumpur and The Sandbox. The presence of multiple countries in a single lineup reflects the programme’s evolution into a sustained regional showcase rather than a limited set of entries.

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