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rus4434@gmail.com

Muhamad Rusyaidi, a freelance filmmaker, videographer, and editor from Brunei Darussalam, discovered his passion for making films at the age of 16. While studying Information Technology in college, he pursued photography and filmmaking during his free time. Through self-teaching, Rusyaidi mastered cinematography, editing, sound design, lighting, and color manipulation. Notably, he contributed as a camera operator for the short film Tabooka in 2022, which earned nominations for Best Lighting and a jury award for cinematography at the Brunei Content Film Festival. Currently, Rusyaidi is working as a camera operator and cinematographer on the upcoming short film The Loop. Open to learning from new opportunities and challenges, Muhamad Rusyaidi aspires to keep growing in the world of filmmaking.

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puthea.kimhan@gmail.com

Puthea is a graduate of the Liger Leadership Academy and current project coordinator, producer, and line producer at KUDU Studios. Prior to working at KUDU, he worked with both international and local crews, completing many projects aimed for impact the Cambodian community. Since 2020, Puthea has conducted various projects such as commercials, short films, short series, animation, NGO work, and international film fixing, with varying budgets, on behalf of KUDU: he was a line producer and camera operator for Along the Mekong with Sai, line producer, and production manager for TV commercial Borey Nadi, Fitne and producer for multiple recap videos for the UN. He has also shot and edited his own short film for the US Embassy called Hidden Killer, a story about cyberbullying.

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kaitanzil@gmail.com

Kaizerin sympathizes with the fleeting nature of modern life and how often it has made us forget the things that truly matter. With her interest in the arts, she seeks to remind audiences of their humanity and reignite their love for life. Her thesis film, Alighting for Lola, received Honorable Mention in the Tokyo Short Film Festival and was screened at Taoba International Youth Film Festival as well as Serbia International Youth Film Festival. Her dance film, Transferred Impressions, was screened at Brussels International Dance Film Festival, Rollout Film Festival Macau, and Cinedans Amsterdam. Her short fiction film, Where We Sleep at Night, was screened at Poetry Festival Singapore. Kaizerin is passionate about bringing people together and believes that this is a vital aspect of film as well as filmmaking. She wishes to share compelling experiences and stories with her audience and is grateful for every opportunity to share her vision.

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Jkim1303@gmail.com

KIM Gujung was born in Pohang, Korea but just when he turned six, his family decided to move to the Philippines. He has this personal and vivid recollection of himself and his friends making videos with a humble JVC camcorder. It may not sound like much, but it is a memory that keeps him attached to filmmaking. His goal is to archive such memories and the relevant emotions that follow in the form of cinema. Although he is currently active as a cinematographer, he tries not to limit his perspective by confining his expression to a single genre or medium. He has worked on several short films as a cinematographer and gaffer and has directed multiple fashion and films.

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Dolarmongkhounkham@gmail.com

Dolar MONGKHOUNKHAM studied at the National University of Laos, Faculty of Letters, Mass Communication Department. His passion started when he was a child, as he only watched foreign films. This made him wonder why there weren’t many Lao films, sparking his interest in filmmaking. He began learning about making movies during high school. Dolar tried and failed many times, yet he continues to learn persistently. His goal is to create Lao movies produced by Lao people, of which the Lao people can be proud, and to showcase them internationally.

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wooroanne@gmail.com

Rou Ann WOO, was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in December 1999. In 2022, she received a degree in Film and Television Screenwriting from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China. Rou Ann embarked on her creative industry career in 2018 as a fashion model and portrait photographer. While studying full-time, she also served as a creative director for fashion campaigns for two years. Driven by her passion for the arts, Rou Ann studied acting at the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles for five months at the end of 2022. In 2022, Rou Ann made her debut as a short film director, and her work Sayang was nominated as a Top 10 finalist in the BMW Shorties Malaysia competition. Rou Ann’s first film won the award for Best Production Design, while her editing work received a nomination in the Best Sound Design category.

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aidanaung13202619@gmail.com

Nyan Phyo AUNG has been studying at the National University of Arts and Culture (Yangon) since 2019. After successfully passing his matriculation exam, he developed an interest in photography and a curiosity about the process of filmmaking. Upon successfully completing his university interview, he embarked on his journey of learning about filmmaking. As he delved into this field, he realized that his life’s path was destined to be intertwined with it. Nyan is determined to elevate the standards of cinema within his country. He also aspires to share his acquired knowledge with the next generation of individuals who are interested in the art of filmmaking.

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erickjerardgagui@gmail.com

EJ GAGUI is an independent Filipino-Kapampangan filmmaker based in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. He studied filmmaking at the De La SalleCollege of Saint Benilde, specializing in documentary production. His visual practice combines fiction and documentary in narrating the everyday miracles, revelations, history, and crises within his hometown. His first short film Ing Tianak was selected as a finalist of Film Development Council of the Philippines’ Mit Out Sound 2021, a government initiative to revive silent cinema in contemporary times. His second short film Rock in a Windless Wadi premiered at the Opening Scenes competition at Visions du Réel 2022, won Special Mentions in Gawad Alternatibo and SeaShorts Film Festival, and got nominated in the documentary short category at Pinoy Rebyu Awards by Society of Filipino Film Reviewers.

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contact.maxliang@gmail.com

Maximilian started editing videos in primary school on a flip phone, and realised early the power of visual expressions through the contexts. Believing in the emotional quality in the mundane, he seeks to tell stories about identities and grief, presenting changes and inciting feelings from the ordinary. Beyond films, Maximilian designs multimedia content for theatre productions. He hopes to improve his visual craft through emerging technologies and the reflections of the everyday.

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paintapinyajantangsee@gmail.com

Apinya JANTANGSEE is looking for an opportunity to learn more about film and television production. She came back from the UK in 2022 and studied business foundation program at the University of Southampton. Apinya made the decision to come back to Thailand, pursue her ambition, and learn everything from scratch as much as she could. At the moment she is studying film and television production at Bangkok University and doing Greenlight films production workshop series every week. She is eager to seize every opportunity and prepared to take on any challenges in order to improve my abilities and understanding in the area of film and television production.