Joanna Vasquez Arong began making documentary films in her native Philippines. She studied at Boston university, the Institute of Political Science in France and at the London School of Economics. In 2002 she moved to Beijing where she is currently working as a freelancer. Prior to filmmaking she worked in various fields, including finance (Deutsche Bank) and economic development (United Nations, Bangkok, Beijing and New York). Neo-Lounge is the feature film debut of this rising star of Asian documentary film. Filmography: The Temple (short doc., 2005), Old Mountains, Old Shadows (short doc., 2006), Neo-Lounge (2007).
MFF Karlovy Vary
