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Anthony Chen-Produced Malaysian Drama Explores Identity Through Tiger Mascot
- Anthony Chen is producing the Malaysian drama 'Somewhere in the South' with Tan Ce Ding and others at Giraffe Pictures.
- Somewhere in the South explores identity through a small-town by-election and a tiger mascot role.
- The project is among 17 in-development titles at HAF seeking international partnerships.
- The production aims to broaden international reach beyond a single market.
- Tan Ce Ding's feature is filmed in multiple languages including Mandarin, Malaysian Cantonese, English and Malay.
- Chen highlights the collaboration as a long-time coming with CD and Edward Lim.
- Tan Ce Ding explains the film centers on margins of a system and the pull of fleeting attention in a by-election.
- The director discusses how the mascot role tests identity and power for the protagonist Boon.
- Chen notes the project aims to connect with audiences beyond the region through international collaboration.
- The film marks Chen’s latest producing venture since the Berlinale title 'We Are All Strangers.'
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