ASEF Culture360 | Connecting Asia and Europe through arts and culture


Get in-depth perspectives through commissioned articles, interviews and reports on current topics for Asia-Europe cultural relations.


By Fatima Avila

19 Apr 2017

Mobility First!-ASEF Cultural Mobility Initiative supports Far East Film Festival Campus 2017 | Udine, Italy

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To commemorate its 20th anniversary, ASEF has recently launched Mobility First! - ASEF Cultural Mobility Initiative, a new fund that supports the movement of artists & cultural professionals to be …

By Claire Wilson

04 Jul 2016

Dhaka Literary Festival | Bringing the best of Bangladeshi literature to the world

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Dhaka Literary Festival co-director and producer Sadaf SAAZ discusses with Claire WILSON how literary festivals can build bridges and mutual understanding.

By Kerrine Goh

06 Jun 2016

FEFF Campus | Opening a Window to the World

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Singaporean Sara MERICAN was one of 10 aspiring writers to attend the ASEF-sponsored FEFF Campus in Italy in April. Here, she shares her reflections on the experience.

By Kerrine Goh

02 Jun 2016

FEFF Campus | Bridging the Cultural Divide

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Young journalist Meng-Ju LIU who participated in the FEFF Campus 18 reports on the Far East Film Festival as a place to exchange ideas and get inspired.

By Kerrine Goh

27 May 2016

A look back at FEFF Campus 18 | Our strengths are in our differences

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Katie Wright was one of the 10 young journalists from Asia and Europe who took part in the 2nd Edition of the FEFF Campus, last month in Udine, Italy. She …

By Claire Wilson

16 May 2016

Mystery, translation and critical thinking | Prima Vista Tartu International Literary Festival | Estonia

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Claire Rosslyn WILSON talks to Marja UNT from the Prima Vista Tartu International Literary Festival to find out more about the literature scene in the Estonian UNESCO City of Literature.

By Kerrine Goh

11 May 2016

FEFF Campus | A conversation between French and Japanese Cinephiles

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French writer Andy SELLITTO and Japanese student Kenta KATO have a casual chat and they share their opinions on film, the festival … and on each other. sharing a room …

By Claire Wilson

05 May 2016

An overview of literary festivals in Asia and Europe

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ASEF culture360 contributor Claire Rosslyn WILSON looks at some of the literary festivals making waves in Asia and Europe.

By Florent Petit

13 Apr 2016

By people/in cities: Brussels city profile

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ASEF culture360 contributor Florent Petit sketches a profile of Brussels, the capital of Belgium and home to the most important bodies of the European Union. One of the most important …

By Valentina Riccardi

24 Mar 2016

The People’s Festival of Kerala | Interview with Sankar Venkateswaran

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ASEF culture360 contributor Vanini Belarmino caught up with Sankar following the conclusion of ITFoK and in between his free time as he builds a self-funded Sahyande Theatre and prepares for …

By David Fernández

12 Oct 2015

By people / In cities: George Town (Penang) | city profile

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This month culture360 contributor David Fernandez travels to George Town, Penang, the historic city of the Straits of Malacca in Malaysia.

By Valentina Riccardi

30 Jun 2015

Orde Baru OK.Video Festival | Interview with the Artistic Director Mahardika Yudha

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As part of the media partnership between ASEF culture360 and Orde Baru - OK.Video Festival, we have interviewed Mahardika Yudha, the Artistic Director of OK.Video

By Judith Staines

06 Feb 2015

Asia-Europe | arts and culture agenda 2015

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In our annual round up of arts and culture across Asia and Europe, culture360.asef.org Editor Judith Staines takes a trip around some of the best arts and culture events coming …

Inspiring Tokyo. Culture, Innovation and Internationalisation

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Pushed, on one hand, by the need to extend cultural bridges and internationalise its collaborations and activities and, on the other hand, by the strong pressure to envisage and shape …

By Florent Petit

03 Oct 2014

Pro Helvetia cultural programmes in Asia | Interview with Murielle Perritaz

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In this interview with our ASEF culture360 contributor Florent Petit, Murielle Perritaz, Head of Programmes at the Swiss Art Council Helvetia talks about its cultural activities focusing in particular on …