Film Fanatic: German Film Festival 2021

The 25th German Film Festival (GFF) is back with a diverse range of films on contemporary encounters, with poignant narratives and characters, finding their ways through this complex world. Presented by the Goethe-Institut Singapore jointly with The Projector and the Projector Plus, 12 films – ranging from drama to comedy and romance – will be screened from 21st October to 7th November 2021. Film aficionados … Continue reading Film Fanatic: German Film Festival 2021

Film Fanatic: Golden Village presents the 12th Love & Pride Film Festival this October

If it’s one film festival we look forward to every year, it’s Golden Village’s annual Love & Pride Film Festival. Despite being one of Singapore’s biggest multiplexes, the queer film festival has always been a mainstay of the annual release schedule, curating a selection of the latest international LGBT+ films, a rarity in conservative Singapore. Now in its 12th edition, this year’s festival runs from … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Golden Village presents the 12th Love & Pride Film Festival this October

Film Fanatic: GV Plaza and Tuk Tuk Mart celebrate release of Thai film ‘Game Changer’

Thai comedy film Game Change, starring Pitawat Pruksakit, Isara Kitnitchee, Sim Kyutae, Khunnapat Pichetworawut, Ploypailin Tangpraphaporn and Naymyo Thant opens in cinemas on 7th October. In conjunction with the release of the movie, Golden Village has teamed up with Tuk Tuk Mart by Thai Supermarket for a four-week long pop-up offering Thai snacks and beverages from 1 October 2021 at GV Plaza! Tantalise your taste buds with Thai … Continue reading Film Fanatic: GV Plaza and Tuk Tuk Mart celebrate release of Thai film ‘Game Changer’

Film Fanatic: Anthony Chen collaborates on anthology film ‘The Year of the Everlasting Storm’, opening this October

Local award-winning director Anthony Chen (Ilo Ilo, Wet Season)makes a much anticipated return this October, with the short film The Break Away, one of the seven stories featured in upcoming anthology film The Year of the Everlasting Storm. Set to open in cinemas from 21st October 2021 (with Singapore being the first country to premiere and release the film theatrically in Asia), The Year of the Everlasting … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Anthony Chen collaborates on anthology film ‘The Year of the Everlasting Storm’, opening this October

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