Category: Film

Arts, Film, Singapore

Film Fanatic: Anthony Chen’s Wet Season Wins Big at China’s Pingyao International Film Festival

Anthony Chen’s sophomore feature film Wet Season《热带雨》, about a Chinese language teacher, whose marriage and school life are fraying apart , has been awarded the Fei Mu Best Film Award and Cinephilia Critics’ Award at the 2019 Pingyao International Film Festival in China. Actress Yeo Yann Yann was also awarded Feimu Best Actress. The film opened in China to hot anticipation, and became the talk of … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Anthony Chen’s Wet Season Wins Big at China’s Pingyao International Film Festival

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Film, Singapore

SGIFF 2019: Anthony Chen’s Golden Horse-Nominated Wet Season to Open SGIFF This November

Local writer-director Anthony Chen has a lot going for him – ever since winning the prestigious Camera d’Or for his film Ilo Ilo (2013), his star has only continued to rise, with his brand new film Wet Season set to open the 30th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) on 21st November 2019 at Capitol Theatre. The introspective feature was the sole Asian entry in competition at the 44th … Continue reading SGIFF 2019: Anthony Chen’s Golden Horse-Nominated Wet Season to Open SGIFF This November

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Arts, Film, Museums, National Gallery, Preview, Singapore

Exhibition Extravaganza: Access Your Emotions This October with 3 Exhibitions at ION Art Gallery

This October, ION Art gallery presents three very different and abstract art exhibitions crafted by diverse groups of talented and passionate artists from Singapore, Korea and Japan. Visitors to the showcase will have an opportunity to explore varying forms of art that are inspired by poignant human emotions including hope, desire, and sadness. The month begins with Celebration! heART 10TH Anniversary Exhibition from 5th to 13th … Continue reading Exhibition Extravaganza: Access Your Emotions This October with 3 Exhibitions at ION Art Gallery

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Arts, Film, Museums, National Gallery, Preview, Singapore

Exhibition Extravaganza: Epistēmē – A sensory installation at ION Art Gallery

Presented by Australian luxury skin, hair and body care brand Aesop, Epistēmē is a brand new art installation at ION Art Gallery that re-imagines the gallery space as a theatre of the senses – showcasing the moment Aesop’s formulations interact with the skin’s surface through aroma, sound, tactile materiality, sculptural intervention, and moving images. Presented as part of ION Orchard’s 10th anniversary, the evocative, sensory installation … Continue reading Exhibition Extravaganza: Epistēmē – A sensory installation at ION Art Gallery

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Film, Singapore

SGIFF 2019: Nature-inspired Portraits Exhibition by 10 Singapore Creatives and Free Outdoor Film Screenings For 30th Edition

The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) has gathered 10 local film and media personalities to share their self-portraits inspired by nature, as it celebrates 30 editions of championing local storytellers and their creative narratives. Alongside this mixed media exhibition at Gardens by the Bay, the Festival will also host its sophomore edition of Moonlight Cinema over three days in October, where the audience can enjoy free outdoor … Continue reading SGIFF 2019: Nature-inspired Portraits Exhibition by 10 Singapore Creatives and Free Outdoor Film Screenings For 30th Edition

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Arts, Film, Museums, National Gallery, Preview, Singapore

Exhibition Extravaganza: I am, but also at UltraSuperNew Gallery

This September, discover the ideas of labels and segregation as UltraSuperNew Gallery presents a group show by Anna Chan, Dipali Gupta, Fazleen Karlan and Maisarah Kamal. To make sense of the world, we label and are labelled. To connect with others and form bonds, we live within the labels that are given to us, be it by ourselves or by others. A cycle forms where … Continue reading Exhibition Extravaganza: I am, but also at UltraSuperNew Gallery

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Arts, Film, Museums, National Gallery, Preview, Singapore

Exhibition Extravaganza: Zhao Zhao’s Control at the Mizuma Gallery

This September, Mizuma Gallery Singapore presents Control, a solo exhibition by Chinese artist Zhao Zhao – his first in Southeast Asia. Featuring new sculpture and embroidery works, the exhibition will showcase two of Zhao Zhao’s iconic series: his Control series and Constellations series. Manifest in the works of Zhao Zhao is a persistent interest in Chinese history, tradition, craft, culture and a keen observation of life. … Continue reading Exhibition Extravaganza: Zhao Zhao’s Control at the Mizuma Gallery

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Arts, Film, Review, Singapore, SRT, Theatre

Review: 1984 by The Young Company

The latest batch of Young Company graduates tackles Orwell’s magnum opus. George Orwell’s 1984 is a classic of modern literature, imagining a terrifying dystopian world of surveillance states and totalitarian governments. And come the chaotic state of the world today, more than ever, it feels as if that world is becoming a reality we cannot deny. With this new production by The Young Company’s latest graduating … Continue reading Review: 1984 by The Young Company

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Film, malaysia

Malaysia Boleh: Emperor Cinemas Chooses Johor Bahru as Site of First Luxe Theatre in Malaysia

Just how fancy can cinemas possibly get? The answer is: extremely, as Emperor Cinemas proves with their very first outlet in Malaysia. First introduced in 2015, the cinemas have quickly expanded their reach across mainland China and Hong Kong, and finally, have reached out to the region and set up a brand new luxe cinema in R&F Mall, Johor Bahru. Taking pride in their first-class … Continue reading Malaysia Boleh: Emperor Cinemas Chooses Johor Bahru as Site of First Luxe Theatre in Malaysia

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Arts, Film, Preview, Singapore, SRT, Theatre

Preview: 1984 by The Young Company + An Interview with Director Daniel Jenkins

Following two years of practical training in all aspects of theatre, Singapore Repertory Theatre’s The Young Company are set to graduate this August, with a production of 1984 as their graduation show. With a script by Michael Gene Sullivan, based on the iconic novel by George Orwell, 1984 is a tale that brings us the story of Winston Smith, a cog in the giant, dystopian machine state of … Continue reading Preview: 1984 by The Young Company + An Interview with Director Daniel Jenkins

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