Anthony Chen Urges Emerging Asian Filmmakers to ‘Break Conventions’ at Shanghai Film Festival

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At the Shanghai Film Festival's second jury meeting Sunday, Singaporean director Anthony Chen and fellow jurors from the Asian New Talent, Short Film, Animation, and Documentary sections outlined their competition criteria. Chen, whose 2013 debut "Ilo Ilo" won the Golden Goblet, emphasized the importance of emerging filmmakers breaking away from established formulas. The discussions revealed how festival judges evaluate work across different formats, with a focus on supporting fresh voices and unconventional storytelling in Asian cinema.