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Preview: Singapore Art Week 2018 – Discover, Engage, Experience

Kicking the arts calendar into motion next January is the 6th edition of the Singapore Art Week (SAW). A joint initiative by the National Arts Council (NAC), the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), SAW returns with an exciting lineup of art activities and experiences, from exhibition launches to gallery openings, to film screenings to boat tours. Said NAC Director … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Art Week 2018 – Discover, Engage, Experience

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Preview: Prudential Marina Bay Carnival

Ever wished Singapore had its own massive theme park right in the heart of the city? Your prayers have been answered, as Pico Art and Prudential present the first ever Marina Bay Carnival! Set up along the Marina Bay Promontory and Bayfront Event Space with a prime bayfront view, the inaugural Prudential Marina Bay Carnival is set to be the biggest and most exciting carnival in Singapore … Continue reading Preview: Prudential Marina Bay Carnival

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Preview: An Evening With Sean Ghazi -Love Songs from the Stage and Screen With Special Guest Stephanie Reese

Last seen on our shores in W!ld Rice’s critically acclaimed production of La Cage Aux Folles, Malaysian actor and singer Sean Ghazi returns to Singapore this December to present his first solo concert in 22 years, since winning the first ever Singapore Fame Awards. Joined by close friend and fellow West End performer Stephanie Reese, Sean will take audiences on an intimate, musical journey on each evening. … Continue reading Preview: An Evening With Sean Ghazi -Love Songs from the Stage and Screen With Special Guest Stephanie Reese

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Arts, Film, Interview, Preview, SGIFF 2017, Singapore, Students

SGIFF 2017: Getting to Know the Youth Jury and Critics

At the 28th Singapore International Film Festival, the Youth Jury and Critics Programme makes a welcome return, with the aim of nurturing a new generation of young critics from the region. Since October, the thirteen participants have been meeting every Saturday to attend lectures from various personalities in the industry, ranging from TV presenters like Genevieve Loh to Vietnamese filmmaker Tran Anh Hung. The participants … Continue reading SGIFF 2017: Getting to Know the Youth Jury and Critics

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Preview: Christmas Wonderland at Gardens by the Bay

  Ever felt that Singapore lacks a true Christmas spirit? Fear no more, as the fourth edition of Christmas Wonderland at Gardens By The Bay brings plenty of that holiday cheer to our sunny island once more for the whole of December! Organized by Blue Sky Events with support from the Singapore Tourism Board, the annual yuletide affair takes place from 1st to 26th December this year, daily … Continue reading Preview: Christmas Wonderland at Gardens by the Bay

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Arts, Film, Interview, Preview, SGIFF 2017, Singapore

Artist Spotlight: An Interview with Kan Lumé, Co-director of hUSh (SGIFF 2017)

  Kan Lumé is an award-winning director and filmmaker based in Singapore. Over the years, he’s worked on various television programmes for Mediacorp, before making his mark as a rising star in the new generation of filmmakers. Kan’s feature films have picked up multiple awards and accolades, including the Best Newcomer Award at the Torino Film Festival for Solos (2007), the NETPAC Award at the … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: An Interview with Kan Lumé, Co-director of hUSh (SGIFF 2017)

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Arts, Film, Interview, Preview, SGIFF 2017, Singapore

Artist Spotlight: An Interview with Xu Bing, Director of Dragonfly Eyes (SGIFF 2017)

Chinese visual artist Xu Bing is primarily an installation based artist. But in 2017, he made his film directorial debut with Dragonfly Eyes, snagging the FIPRESCI Prize and Special Mention: Ecumenical Jury at the Locarno International Film Festival 2017. Dragonfly Eyes continues Xu’s ongoing exploration of communication and the way we interact, carefully editing down over 11,000 hours of footage obtained from surveillance cameras to create a completely unstaged, … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: An Interview with Xu Bing, Director of Dragonfly Eyes (SGIFF 2017)

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Arts, Fashion, Interview, Preview, Singapore

The Godfather Speaks II: Daniel Boey on the 2017 Singapore Fashion Awards

The SFAs first started in 2001, and was a biennial event before taking a hiatus in the mid-2000s. After its revival in 2016, it is now set to become an annual event in the fashion calendar. Said Boey: “Fashion designers used to be akin to rock stars in the 90s, each of them having huge followings and droves of fans. But the scene has changed … Continue reading The Godfather Speaks II: Daniel Boey on the 2017 Singapore Fashion Awards

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Review: Lost in Paris dir. Dominique Abel & Fiona Gordon

Written, directed by and starring clown-trained duo and couple Dominique Abel and Fiona Gordon, Lost In Paris features their signature whimsical style and is a charming romp into the French city of light. Fiona Gordon stars as a small town Canadian librarian suddenly called to Paris when her aged Aunt Martha (the late Emmanuelle Riva) sends her a distress letter. Packing up her things, Fiona leaves her … Continue reading Review: Lost in Paris dir. Dominique Abel & Fiona Gordon

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SGIFF 2017: Spooks and Thrills at Midnight Mayhem

Now in its 28th edition, the Singapore International Film Festival returns to bring the best international and regional cinema to our shores for 11 days. Today, we’re highlighting an all new section introduced this year specially for the night owls – Midnight Mayhem, a selection of four thrilling horror films to be played at – you guessed it – midnight on each Friday and Saturday of the … Continue reading SGIFF 2017: Spooks and Thrills at Midnight Mayhem

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