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vOilah! 2025: Two Rivers and The Trees of Paris by Melisa Teo

Based in Paris, Singaporean photographer Melisa Teo brings her celebrated images from The Trees of Paris to The Fullerton Hotel Singapore’s East Garden Gallery from 23 April 23 to 31 May 2025. This exhibition, part of the prestigious vOilah! France-Singapore Festival 2025, offers a unique opportunity to explore the deep connection between nature and urban life in the City of Light. The exhibition showcases Teo’s … Continue reading vOilah! 2025: Two Rivers and The Trees of Paris by Melisa Teo

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Film Fanatic: Momo Film Co. Celebrates Cannes Critics’ Week Selection for Co-Production ‘A Useful Ghost’

Singapore-based Film & TV Company Momo Film Co. is proud to announce its role as a co-producer of A Useful Ghost, the Thai social satire selected for the 2025 Cannes Critics’ Week. Directed by Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke, the film marks Thailand’s first entry in the festival’s Critics’ Week section in a decade and will premiere globally at the prestigious event. The film tells the story of … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Momo Film Co. Celebrates Cannes Critics’ Week Selection for Co-Production ‘A Useful Ghost’

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Preview: vOilah! France Singapore Festival 2025

Presented by the Embassy of France in Singapore, the vOilah! France Singapore Festival returns from 23 April to 8 June 2025 to commemorate 60 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations. As a key meeting point for French and Singaporean communities, vOilah! brings together a diverse line-up of artistic and cultural experiences that is elevated through France-Singapore collaborations, offering locals opportunities to explore new … Continue reading Preview: vOilah! France Singapore Festival 2025

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★★★★★ Film Review: The Solitary Gourmet (劇映画 孤独のグルメ) dir. Yutaka Matsushige

The Solitary Gourmet finds new friends and new fans in this moving, life-affirming feature film continuation of the hit television series. In Singapore at least, eating alone is considered a social faux pas. Why don’t you have any friends? Are you a misanthrope who shuns humanity? But as hit manga series The Solitary Gourmet shows, there is no shame in eating alone, and in fact, … Continue reading ★★★★★ Film Review: The Solitary Gourmet (劇映画 孤独のグルメ) dir. Yutaka Matsushige

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35th Singapore International Film Festival Closes with Record-breaking Box Office, Celebrates Excellence in Asian Cinema at Silver Screen Awards

The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) concluded its 35th edition on December 8 with another record-breaking year. The festival marked its highest-ever box office earnings, with total ticket sales seeing a 10% increase from the last edition. This year’s attendance also surpassed the previous edition’s record, cementing SGIFF’s place among audiences as a key platform for Asian cinema. The final night of the festival culminated in the prestigious … Continue reading 35th Singapore International Film Festival Closes with Record-breaking Box Office, Celebrates Excellence in Asian Cinema at Silver Screen Awards

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35th Singapore International Film Festival Kicks Off with Southeast Asian Premiere of Stranger Eyes

The 35th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) opened on the evening of 28 November, setting the stage for a vibrant celebration of Asian cinema. Held at the iconic Capitol Theatre, the evening saw the Southeast Asian premiere of Singaporean director Yeo Siew Hua’s award-winning psychological thriller Stranger Eyes, marking the first of 105 films from over 48 countries — 80% of which are from Asia — to be … Continue reading 35th Singapore International Film Festival Kicks Off with Southeast Asian Premiere of Stranger Eyes

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Film Fanatic: An Interview with Jeremy Chua, General Manager of SGIFF on the state of the film industry

Jeremy Chua remembers his childhood as a lonely one, one primarily spent in what seemed to become a second home – the cinema. Growing up watching films that engaged and enchanted him, he recalls spending time doodling car parks, and in the cars parked within them, he would imagine people sitting inside, and all the little thoughts and stories that made up their lives, and … Continue reading Film Fanatic: An Interview with Jeremy Chua, General Manager of SGIFF on the state of the film industry

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Film Fanatic: An Interview with Yeo Siew Hua, director of SGIFF 2024 opening film ‘Stranger Eyes’

Singaporean director and filmmaker Yeo Siew Hua has a longstanding history with the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF). Not only has he been consistently showcasing work he has helped produce or direct, but he looks upon the festival fondly as a key part of his formative years as a teen. But this year, Yeo is making new waves at the festival once again, with his … Continue reading Film Fanatic: An Interview with Yeo Siew Hua, director of SGIFF 2024 opening film ‘Stranger Eyes’

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Singapore film Wonderland wins “Most Anticipated Chinese-Language Films” award at the 37th Golden Rooster Awards

Wonderland has won the “Most Anticipated Chinese-Language Films” award at this year’s Golden Rooster Awards. The 37th edition was part of the prestigious China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, held in Xiamen, Fujian Province, from November 13 to 16, 2024. The annual event, which honours excellence in Chinese and international cinema, is considered one of the most significant in the Chinese film industry. … Continue reading Singapore film Wonderland wins “Most Anticipated Chinese-Language Films” award at the 37th Golden Rooster Awards

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★★★★★ Review: Wonderland Upside Down by ANDSOFORTH

ANDSOFORTH’s 10th anniversary production elevates their craft and vision to even greater heights. When you’ve been working hard and the stress piles up, it can be hard to find a fresh source of escapism that takes your mind and body beyond the lethargy of endless doomscrolling or binge watching a show that’s streaming. There are times you simply need to experience something completely out of … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Wonderland Upside Down by ANDSOFORTH

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