: There is a growing international appetite for Indonesian independent cinema, with films like Autobiography winning major awards at festivals like Locarno and Toronto. The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine 2. Music: From Dangdut to Global Pop

The traditional sinetron (soap opera), once criticized for its melodramatic, rinse-and-repeat plots involving evil stepmothers and amnesia, has been forced to evolve. The disruptor? Web series.