The rise of Asia in the 21st century has led to this being called the Asian century. With over four billion people in the Asia region, it makes up more than half of the world’s population. Viewfinder Asia gives a powerful insight into one of the most diverse and fastest growing regions in the world – capturing the rapid transition taking place across Asia. Through powerful personal stories, Al Jazeera delves into the issues and directions of the region as told by locally based filmmakers.