Film Department BINUS University Presents

Ever felt like Hollywood theories don’t quite capture the vibe of Southeast Asian movies? It’s time to shift our perspective from “National Cinema” to Sinema Nusantara.

🌏🎞️Join us for an insightful book discussion as we dive into:

📖 Archipelagic Cinema: Screening Southeast Asian Modernity (University of California Press, 2025).

We are honored to host the author himself, Dr. Dag Yngvesson (University of Nottingham, Malaysia), to unpack why our cinema isn’t just “imitating” the West—it’s a vibrant, interactive “patchwork” that creates its own rules.

From the playful “latah” mimicry in classic films to the political power of our local ghosts, discover a decolonial framework that celebrates Southeast Asia as a fluid, shared, and archipelagic space.

📅 Thursday, May 7, 2026
🕑 14.00 – 15.30 WIB
📍 Auditorium, 5th Floor, Binus University (Alam Sutera Campus)

🔥 Why you should join:
✅ Open to the public & Free of Charge!
✅ Free E-Book: Download and read it early at ucpress.edu
✅For Binusians: Earn SAT Points and International Experience Points!

Don’t miss this chance to redefine how you see, study, and make films in the region. See you there! 🎥✨

In conjunction with BINUS Festival 2026

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