Tropfest comes to Penang

By Maxine Carr, Photography Tropfest

December 2013 FEATURE
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Penang gears up to host the inaugural Tropfest South East Asia, and many creative makers of short films in the region will finally get the recognition they deserve.What started out 20 years ago as an informal short film festival for friends in the Tropicana cafe in Sydney, Australia is now the largest short film festival in the world. Founded and directed by John Polson, an award-winning actor and director, Tropfest’s overwhelming success has transformed the festival into a worldwide iconic...

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Maxine Carr

is a research analyst at the Penang Institute.

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Photography Tropfest

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