Film Fanatic: New local horror film Late Night Ride《开夜车》to open this October

Upcoming local horror movie Late Night Ride is set for release this October, just in time for Halloween. Late Night Ride is the debut feature of filmmaker Koh Chong Wu 高崇悟. Chong Wu wanted to create a relatable and uniquely Singaporean movie of paranormal encounters on various means of transport in the dead of the night. The idea which started out as a short film came to fruition … Continue reading Film Fanatic: New local horror film Late Night Ride《开夜车》to open this October

Film: AFA Restored presents Singaporean cult classic martial arts action films this September

Move aside Black Widow, and make way for Cleopatra Wong, Singapore’s greatest femme fatale you’ve never heard of. And this September, you can be one of the first to catch her in the Asian Film Archive’s (AFA) presentation of restored cult classic martial arts action films. A total of two films will be screened as part of this edition of the AFA Restored series, with They … Continue reading Film: AFA Restored presents Singaporean cult classic martial arts action films this September

Film: ALKALOID and Crazy: B’s to broadcast “BRAND NEW STARS !!”

Fans of Ensemble Stars rejoice! It has been confirmed that “Ensemble Stars!! DREAM LIVE – BRAND NEW STARS!!-” that is held at Toyosu PIT (Tokyo) on September 3rd (Fri), 4th (Sat) and 5th (Sun) 2021, will be broadcasted live to movie theaters in Japan and all over the world. Golden Village has secured the exclusive rights to livestream “Ensemble Stars!! DREAM LIVE -BRAND NEW STARS!!-” … Continue reading Film: ALKALOID and Crazy: B’s to broadcast “BRAND NEW STARS !!”

Film Fanatic: 15 Finalists in ViddSee’s Juree Awards Singapore 2021

15 films have been selected as finalists in this year’s Juree Awards Singapore 2021, an annual festival of short films that celebrates and supports filmmaker communities in Asia. The 15 shortlisted finalists comprise independent filmmakers whose submitted short films spanned a range of diverse genres including comedy, family drama, documentaries, animation and more. Beyond genre though, among the finalists this year are compelling stories that … Continue reading Film Fanatic: 15 Finalists in ViddSee’s Juree Awards Singapore 2021

Film: ‘The Medium’ Soars At The Weekend Box Office

The second weekend box office for The Medium was up by $25,000, or 29%, compared to its first weekend – a rare feat for an independent Asian horror! The Medium took in SGD $111,100 from 19th to 22nd August and collected a total of SGD $300,000 to date. Despite an ordinary weekend with no public holidays, performance spiked and the film ranked third over the 4-day weekend, suggesting that Singaporeans are … Continue reading Film: ‘The Medium’ Soars At The Weekend Box Office

SGIFF 2021: An Interview with new SGIFF Programme Director Thong Kay Wee

New blood is almost always a good thing in any organisation, bringing with them new ideas, new perspectives, and a drive to bring positive change. With The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF), they’ve appointed Thong Kay Wee as their new Programme Director, leading the artistic elements of the Festival alongside Executive Director, Emily J. Hoe. We sat down to speak with Kay Wee, and find … Continue reading SGIFF 2021: An Interview with new SGIFF Programme Director Thong Kay Wee

SGIFF reveals 2021 Film Academy Mentors, extends deadline for submissions

The Singapore International Film Festival has announceda trio of well-respected industry experts who will mentor in its series of Film Academy developmental programmes with the festival. Part of SGIFF’s Call for Entry submissions include applications to these programmes. Beyond film screenings, the Film Academy programmes are part of the Festival’s ambition is to nurture film talent in Singapore and Southeast Asia.  Filmmaker Tan Chui Mui … Continue reading SGIFF reveals 2021 Film Academy Mentors, extends deadline for submissions

Singapore International Film Festival launches first-ever fundraising collaboration with Knuckles & Notch

Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) has announced its first-ever Fundraising Collaboration with local Risograph studio, Knuckles & Notch through a Limited Edition Risograph print, titled ‘Air Mata Kucing <3’.  Over the years, SGIFF has become iconic in bringing a vibrant film experience to the city and a deeper appreciation of Singapore’s cinematic culture. Unbeknownst to most, SGIFF is a non-profit organisation that aims to serve … Continue reading Singapore International Film Festival launches first-ever fundraising collaboration with Knuckles & Notch

Film Fanatic: *SCAPE’s Film Facilitation shorts make waves at international film fests

Organised by *SCAPE, the second edition of the National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) Film Facilitation Programme (FFP) returns this year following the success of last year’s run. NYFA FFP is a nine-month mentorship programme, a holistic end-to-end mentorship initiative that provides a seed funding of $10,000, where past NYFA nominees and winners are mentored by internationally-renowned filmmakers to produce a short film. The inaugural 2020 … Continue reading Film Fanatic: *SCAPE’s Film Facilitation shorts make waves at international film fests

Film Fanatic: Samsung Announces Winners of 2021 Short & Sharp Mobile Film Festival

Samsung Singapore announced Veron Teng, 25, as the grand prize winner of Short & Sharp, its inaugural mobile festival. Teng, who is currently a producer and editor at Singapore-based production house It’s Like Depth, edged out 14 finalists to emerge eventual winner of the contest. The Festival, which launched its call for entries earlier in February, aimed to discover new-age storytellers and content makers who are … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Samsung Announces Winners of 2021 Short & Sharp Mobile Film Festival