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Southeast Asia Starting to Loosen Hollywood's Hold on Its Home Turf

6:42 AM PDT 5/12/2011 by Steven Schwankert

Directors from the region like Brillante Mendoza and Apichatpong Weerasethakul are growing in prestige on the global stage.

Local cinema in Southeast Asia last year was a typical showcase year for the region. Avatar dominated, both for the year and all-time, demonstrating once again the strength of Hollywood product in those markets. However, the year also continued to show that while domestic audiences may still choose Hollywood fare, local filmmakers are creating compelling films that can make an impression on the international stage.

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