To celebrate International Women's Month, Netflix recently held an event titled ‘Reflections Of Me’ in Jakarta, Indonesia. The event saw creators and talent from Netflix’s Southeast Asia titles coming together to engage in an important conversation about representation on screen, as well as the impact that women have on the creative industry in this region.
The key highlight of the event was a panel discussion on ‘Reflections of Me — Representation in Southeast Asia TV and Cinema’, moderated by Indonesian actress, journalist and presenter Marissa Anita and featured a line-up of speakers, including Indian film critic Anupama Chopra, Vietnamese-Irish screenwriter Eirene Tran Donohue, Indonesian filmmaker Kamila Andini, Thai actress, director, producer and writer Manatsanun ‘Donut’ Phanlerdwongsakul, as well as Filipino director Marla Archeta. The panelists shared their experiences as women in the industry and their journeys in reflecting strong, authentic female characters on screen, as well as the impact of having more women both in front of and behind the camera.
