Anthony Chen on Shanghai Jury Duty and His New Food-Family Series
Singaporean filmmaker Anthony Chen is serving as the president of the Asian New Talent jury at the Shanghai International Film Festival. He reflects on his career trajectory and the importance of supporting emerging filmmakers in the region.
Why it matters
The festival serves as a critical platform for discovering new cinematic talent in Asia, influencing the global film industry's future landscape.
Time has been at a premium for Singaporean filmmaker Anthony Chen so far in 2026. He s been on the road with his latest production, We Are All Strangers , which bowed in competition at Berlin in February before opening both the Hong Kong International Film Festival and Italy s Far East Film Festival in Udine in April.
The article is a standard industry profile focusing on film festival activities and professional reflection without political or social bias.
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