The first encounter with Asian cinema had a big impact on OCIC/SIGNIS own culture as in the world in general. Quite quickly, the organization found out that one had to speak about “the cinemas” of Asia, which considerably nuanced stereotypes and stories about their continent and its inhabitants spread by western cinema.
They are important, like every human cultural expression, not only for their own people but also for others. Through their inspiration and their cinematographic quality, they contribute to spiritual progress and to the development of human values and contribute to the world of cinematographic culture.
Today, SIGNIS members, especially in Asia, are well aware of this.
