Each year we focus in on region areas with emerging films that should not be missed while visiting the festival. This year we focus on Southern Africa, Poland, Ireland and Asia.

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Focus: Southern Africa Besides having its own vibrant and growing film industry, Southern Africa attracts talented filmmakers from around the world to tell the stories of this diverse region. Southern African films in focus: The Bird Can't Fly (Threes Anna), Jerusalema (Ralph Ziman), Road to Ingwavuma (Barbara Rick), Zimbabwe (Darrell James Roodt).

Focus: Poland Few countries can boast such an acclaimed cinematic history as Poland. We are proud to present films by two Academy Award™ winning directors and a talented newcomer. Polish films in focus: Hania (Janusz Kaminski), Katyn (Andrzej Wajda), Tricks (Andrzej Jakimowski).

Focus: Ireland A new wave of Irish filmmakers is carrying on the tradition of this nation of gifted storytellers. Irish films in focus: 32A (Marian Quinn), How About You (Anthony Byrne), Learning Gravity (Cathal Black).

Focus: Asia From this year's crop of exciting new Asian films MVFF presents works from Taiwan, South Korea, Laos and China. Asian films in focus: The Betrayal (Ellen Kuras and Thavisouk Phrasavath), Fujian Blue (Robin Weng), God Man Dog (Singing Chen), Hello, Stranger (Kim Dong- Hyun), What on Earth Have I Done Wrong? (Doze Niu Chen Zer).