That will only happen if more people have access to broadband Internet connections capable of transmitting high-quality video. Millions of Asian homes are expected to be wired for broadband over the next several years. Those advances could make today's crude online productions the silent films of the Internet age. In the meantime, organizers are trying to seed demand by setting up digital media sites in conjunction with conventional film festivals around the region. CineManila, which takes place in July, will probably be the next.
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