THEME EXPLORATION

Southeast Asian campaign

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Primary Colors
Primary Colors
1998 · Mike Nichols
Art Through Our Eyes
Art Through Our Eyes
2016 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Bengawan Solo
Bengawan Solo
1951 · Kon Ichikawa
The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas
The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas
2026 · Eugene Yi
Dogface
Dogface
1959 · Samuel Fuller
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt
1947 · William Wyler
San Pietro (sometimes listed as The Battle of San Pietro
San Pietro (sometimes listed as The Battle of San Pietro
1945 · John Huston
What Did You Do in the War Daddy?
What Did You Do in the War Daddy?
1966 · Blake Edwards
Code Name: Wild Geese
Code Name: Wild Geese
1984 · Antonio Margheriti
Gli onorevoli
Gli onorevoli
1963 · Sergio Corbucci
Perón: Political Update and Doctrine for the Seizure of Power
Perón: Political Update and Doctrine for the Seizure of Power
1971 · Fernando Solanas
Rahman: Father of Bengal
Rahman: Father of Bengal
1973 · Nagisa Oshima
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Lav Diaz Philippines

Through long-form narratives and experimental cinema, he explores Philippine history, colonialism, and social movements that define Southeast Asian political campaigns.

 Apichatpong Weerasethakul Thailand

His meditative films subtly engage with Thai history, memory, and the complexities of national identity within broader Southeast Asian geopolitical contexts.