Overseas Documentaries You Should See (ODYSSEE)

Overseas Documentaries You Should See (ODYSSEE) presents an exciting academic and practical challenge to students - producing a digital documentary overseas. Every year, the theme revolves around the big idea of "Heritage in the Age of Digital".

Students (ODYSSEERS) look at a city or a country and its people for inspiration, personal stories and authenticity, brain-storming for and pitching interesting story ideas while organising logistics of the trip. In teams, students then head overseas for their fieldwork, gaining knowledge about the broader social, cultural and economic implications of the place and its people while putting their filmmaking skills into practice.

Explore: ODYSSEE 2025

In 2025, an eager group of 15 students travelled to Bangkok, Thailand, to explore the country’s rich and diverse cultures while crafting authentic, student-led narratives that offer fresh perspectives on Thai life and communities.

Among the works produced during the trip, รอยล้อ (Wheel Tracks) went on to win in the Student Film category at the New York Tri-State International Film Festival, and later received two Silver awards at the Crowbar Awards for Documentary and Directing.

Another documentary from the same cohort, Sparkling Diamond, also earned two Bronze awards at the Crowbar Awards for Documentary and Cinematography — further underscoring the strength of the students’ storytelling and production craft.