Category: Singapore

Film, News, Preview, Singapore

Singapore International Film Festival Comes to A Triumphant Close With 15 Awards And 50 Nominations at its Silver Screen Awards, Highest Ticket Sales since 2014

The 34th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) concluded its 11-day run with the highest ticket sales on record since 2014, with an increase of 64% from 2022. Topping off the Festival was the Silver Screen Awards (SSA), with 15 awards and 4 Special Mentions presented to exceptional talents and outstanding films from around the world. Introduced in 1991, the Silver Screen Awards was the first … Continue reading Singapore International Film Festival Comes to A Triumphant Close With 15 Awards And 50 Nominations at its Silver Screen Awards, Highest Ticket Sales since 2014

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Midnight Under Neon: Films Moving Through Singapore After Hours

Singapore takes off its corporate mask after sunset – Clarke Quay gets busy, the river reflects a thousand lights, and the people stop pretending. Only a few directors really understood that side of the city, and Eric Khoo was first among them with 1995’s Mee Pok Man. A mute noodle vendor lives in a cramped HDB flat, in love with Bunny, a prostitute working near … Continue reading Midnight Under Neon: Films Moving Through Singapore After Hours

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Arts, Review, Singapore, Theatre

★★★★★ Review: Mari Kita Main Wayang by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Breathing new life into Peranakan theatre with diversity, heart, and joy. Over the years, various aspects of Peranakan culture have entered the public consciousness again, thanks to television shows like The Little Nyonya, or the emergence of the Peranakan Museum, alongside intensive marketing campaigns. All of this has led to its renewed popularity, from the prevalence of Peranakan tiles, reimagining the nyonya kebaya in contemporary … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Mari Kita Main Wayang by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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Arts, News, Singapore

Golden Point Award 2023 celebrates 44 local writers and their exceptional works

The 16th edition of the biennial Golden Point Award (GPA) ceremony took place today at The Arts House. Organised by Arts House Limited (AHL), supported by the National Arts Council (NAC) and in partnership with the Singapore Book Council (SBC), this year’s award honoured 44 outstanding writers for their literary excellence, celebrating winning short stories, poems, and for the first time, translation works of local … Continue reading Golden Point Award 2023 celebrates 44 local writers and their exceptional works

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Singapore’s pinnacle arts accolades awarded to eight outstanding practitioners in recognition of their artistic excellence and contributions

Eight artists were conferred the Cultural Medallion and Young Artist Award at the Istana today. The three Cultural Medallion recipients and five Young Artist Award recipients made significant contributions to Singapore’s vibrant arts and cultural landscape across different art forms. They have achieved excellence in their respective fields of visual arts and film, literary arts and performing arts. The recipients’ artistic practices offer their unique perspectives on the … Continue reading Singapore’s pinnacle arts accolades awarded to eight outstanding practitioners in recognition of their artistic excellence and contributions

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Film, News, Preview, Singapore

34th Edition of Singapore International Film Festival opens with critically-acclaimed Malaysian film ‘Tiger Stripes’ and red carpet appearance by Chinese star Fan Bingbing

The highly anticipated 34th edition of Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) opened last night, featuring the first film out of an extensive lineup of 101 films from 50 countries. As Singapore’s longest-running independent film festival and a beacon of representation for Asian Cinema, the festival kicked off with a star-studded Festival Opening, with renowned filmmakers, distinguished celebrities, and industry professionals in attendance as they graced … Continue reading 34th Edition of Singapore International Film Festival opens with critically-acclaimed Malaysian film ‘Tiger Stripes’ and red carpet appearance by Chinese star Fan Bingbing

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Arts, Books, literature, Review, Singapore

Singapore Writers Festival 2023: Final edition for Festival Director Pooja Nansi celebrates decolonising the mind and changing perspectives

The Singapore Writers Festival has always represented a gathering of minds, not only celebrating the best of the best in the literary world, both internationally and regionally, but also a time for readers and writers to assemble, to exchange ideas and to immerse in writing of all genres. Under this year’s theme of Plot Twist, the suite of programmes often encouraged audience members to expect … Continue reading Singapore Writers Festival 2023: Final edition for Festival Director Pooja Nansi celebrates decolonising the mind and changing perspectives

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Art What!: Robert Zhao and Haeju Kim’s ‘Seeing Forest’ explores the life of secondary forests, and represent Singapore at 60th La Biennale di Venezia

An unassuming patch of greenery reveals the life and stories it holds – but only with patient observation. In Seeing Forest, Singaporean artist Robert Zhao offers an evocative exploration of secondary forests – forests regrown from deforested land due to human intervention such as development and plantation. Often taken over by invasive plant and animal species introduced to Singapore in the 19th century, these thresholds … Continue reading Art What!: Robert Zhao and Haeju Kim’s ‘Seeing Forest’ explores the life of secondary forests, and represent Singapore at 60th La Biennale di Venezia

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Arts, Film, Food, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Nom Nom Cinema presents The Grand Budapest Hotel

From luxurious restaurants, to street snacks freshly served, have you ever watched a movie that featured food that looked so good, you wanted to reach right out and take a bite of whatever they were having? From the brilliant, creative minds behind Andsoforth, the producers of hit immersive dining experiences such as Around The World in 80 Days and the ‘fun dining’ of Restaurant Absurdities … Continue reading Preview: Nom Nom Cinema presents The Grand Budapest Hotel

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Art What!, Arts, Preview, Singapore

Art What!: Ho Tzu Nyen – Time & the Tiger at SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark 

This month, Singapore Art Museum (SAM) opens Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger, a solo exhibition by critically acclaimed Singaporean artist Ho Tzu Nyen that features eight major installations, including a new commission titled T for Time. Co-organised by SAM and Art Sonje Center (ASJC), this is the first mid-career survey devoted to Ho’s practice over the past two decades, drawing largely from SAM’s collection. The … Continue reading Art What!: Ho Tzu Nyen – Time & the Tiger at SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark 

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