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MARG1N is an independent, print-only film magazine based in Cambodia, supported by Anti-Archive. We celebrate and bridge together regional writers, artists, and filmmakers through the lenses of Southeast Asian cinema under a different topic each year.



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As of 2026, our most recent release is Issue 3: Cosmos. It covers the cinemas of Brunei, Timor-Leste, and Thailand . Please view Issues for a more detailed overview of our catalog.

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 MARG1N is a Southeast Asian film magazine based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Our annual publication links two Southeast Asian countries under a single theme, exploring cinema peripherally.

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Why is MARG1N print-only?
 Because we’re tired of reading everything online and possess the potent mélange of masochism and ambition to create expensive and beautiful things with no money. We want to meet people face-to-face, breath-to-breath (please brush your teeth).

The region has thousands of brilliant stories and writers. But when their work becomes dependent on social media or SEO-reliant sites, their visibility and longevity are subject to the attention economy and algorithms. Print is a relic, a time capsule that outlasts domain renewals and automated moderators.
Manila launch photos by JJ Cosico

Manila launch photos by JJ Cosico
We’re enthralled with marrying meticulous editorial design to thoughtful film writing. Each page, arranged by the fabulous Sonich Touch, pushes its concepts further through experimental materials, textures, and layouts. 
For instance, in Issue 1, Sasha Han’s essay layers opaque and personal vignettes of young film pirates beneath a barrage of facts regarding the industry’s anti-piracy measures. Issue 2 has four-page spreads and a huge spectrum of colors. Meanwhile, all fifty images in Issue 3 are cyanotypes done by hand and burned blue by the sun. Buy a copy and see what else we tried.

We envisioned MARG1N as a compact publication for commutes, long-haul flights, or wherever life takes you. To translate those ideas into cyberspace is arguably an underexplored option within film criticism, but we’ve picked our poison. Care for a sip?

For further elaboration, please visit an interview conducted by Minh Nguyen through Public Parking.


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Regardless of the above, I’d love to read web samples. We occasionally post web-exclusive content here, although we don’t upload pieces from the main issues. Externally, Film Comment has republished essays from Issue 1 and Issue 2 by Alyssandra Maxine and Yeo Siew Hua through its Print Out series. Rolling Stone Philippines has also republished Jason Tan Liwag’s interview-feature from Issue 1 with a new introduction.

Why the 2-3 countries per issue?The initial pairing of Issue 1 was Cambodia and the Philippines, where the editors and publishers come from. With this being our first experience in publishing, starting out in familiar territories to test the waters made sense, even if our countries shared faint cultural ties.
    Part of what we want to accomplish with this magazine is to materialize Southeast Asian solidarity. If we have no history to draw from, then we must carve out our own alliances through present actions. While reading this magazine, you may notice similarities between the featured countries, or between yourself and what was once an unfamiliar neighbor. MARG1N relishes in drawing out unexpected parallels from unconventional pairings.

I know little about Southeast Asian cinema or film in general. Would I still be able to enjoy the publication’s offerings?While MARG1N is crafted for cinephiles, we want to provide an accessible English-speaking gateway to the Southeast Asian film scene, regardless of your starting point. We convey our topics clearly and directly, avoiding highfalutin approaches while retaining depth in the ideas. If you’re fond of print culture or graphic design, you may find joy in simply flipping through the issue. Of course, your mileage may vary. We appreciate you taking the leap if you dare!

What are the printing specs of the magazine?Please view Issues for more information about the individual specifications, as our papers and fonts change every edition. Many thanks to Beegin Print & Pack, our printer, for ensuring the quality of each run.

Are you publishing anything outside of the magazine?In 2026, we partnered with Goethe-Institut Philippinen and KinoFest for a sister zine project called Paratexts. In 2027, we hope to release a different collaboration in the works…more on that when it’s ready. Beyond the above, we’d love to work on smaller, simpler zines in the future, but haven’t planned for that yet.

I’m interested in distributing copies of the magazine within Southeast Asia or overseas, or just reaching out with a question. Where may I forward that query?Thank you! Please email us at 𝓶𝓪𝓻𝓰1𝓷@𝓹𝓻𝓸𝓽𝓸𝓷𝓶𝓪𝓲𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝓶 without the cursive text.

What will Issue 4 be about?Bodies. Indonesia & Laos. Cinema, of course. Find out more by snagging a copy of Issue 3 or following us on our socials—Instagram, Facebook, or our inactive Tiktok.