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Books, By The Book, literature, Singapore

Less guilt, more joy at Singapore Writers Festival 2021

Taking on the theme of ‘Guilty Pleasures’ this year, the 2021 Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) was set to tackle everything we love but are too embarrassed to share with the greater public, nursing our secret joys and finding the celebratory in the supposedly shameful. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the festival continued its hybrid format previously established in 2020, with the majority of its programmes … Continue reading Less guilt, more joy at Singapore Writers Festival 2021

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Discovering The Blueprint Within: How ArchiFest 2021 Director Razvan Ghilic-Micu and Festival Curator Jane Chua are nurturing architects of the future

For those not in the field, architecture can seem like a discipline reserved for the experts, where we can only take the buildings and environment around us at face value. But the truth is, when thought of as design, architecture manifests itself in so many ways beyond building plans and engineering, arising in almost every aspect of our life, constantly evolving as the human race … Continue reading Discovering The Blueprint Within: How ArchiFest 2021 Director Razvan Ghilic-Micu and Festival Curator Jane Chua are nurturing architects of the future

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Film, Preview, Singapore

Film Fanatic: Perspectives Film Festival 2021 – “What the __?!”

Now in its 14th edition, Singapore’s biggest student-led film festival, Perspectives Film Festival, is back this October. Taking on a hybrid format, a total of nine films will be presented at this year’s festival, themed around the intriguing statement ‘What The __?!’. ‘What The __?!’ is a wonderfully universal phrase. Whether uttered in hushed tones or shouted at the top of our lungs, the phrase … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Perspectives Film Festival 2021 – “What the __?!”

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Arts, Books, Hong Kong, literature

Arts of Hong Kong: Hong Kong International Literary Festival 2021 – The Rebound Edition

HONG KONG – The Hong Kong International Literary Festival (HKILF) announces highlight programmes for their 21st Festival, entitled the Rebound Edition. Hong Kong’s premier literary event will return from 5th to 15th November, with the main festival weekend taking place over four days from 11th to 14th November at venues including Asia Society, The Fringe Club, and Tai Kwun. This year’s edition will focus on … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: Hong Kong International Literary Festival 2021 – The Rebound Edition

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Books, By The Book, literature, Singapore

Speed Hating, Singapore Crime Tours and other guilty pleasures at Singapore Writers Festival 2021

As the 2021 Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) draws ever closer, they’re certainly whetting our appetites as they tease even more programmes set to awaken our inner cravings and indulge in our guilty pleasures – literarily, of course. Over 140 programmes will be featured at this year’s festival, both in person and online. Following news of international headliners such as Ocean Vuong, R.L. Stine, Tan France, … Continue reading Speed Hating, Singapore Crime Tours and other guilty pleasures at Singapore Writers Festival 2021

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Preview: ArchiFest 2021 – Design Evidence

Singapore’s biggest architecture festival is back, as Archifest (AF21) returns this October. Programming over 100 events both physical and digital, the month-long festival organised by organized by the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) is set to appeal to both architecture enthusiasts, and the general public. Not only will the lineup include kayaking along the rich mangrove ecosystems of Sembawang’s shorelines to experiencing exciting midnight heritage … Continue reading Preview: ArchiFest 2021 – Design Evidence

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Books, By The Book, literature, Singapore

Preview: Singapore Writers Festival 2021 – Guilty Pleasures

Do you feel like you have to slip a saucy novel between the covers of something less…salacious? Ever quickly switch tabs when reading fanfic of forbidden ships of your favourite television show? This year, Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) wants you to embrace it all, and be proud of your Guilty Pleasures. Presented by Presented by Arts House Limited (AHL) and commissioned by the National Arts … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Writers Festival 2021 – Guilty Pleasures

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Film, News, Singapore

Film Fanatic: Samsung Announces Winners of 2021 Short & Sharp Mobile Film Festival

Samsung Singapore announced Veron Teng, 25, as the grand prize winner of Short & Sharp, its inaugural mobile festival. Teng, who is currently a producer and editor at Singapore-based production house It’s Like Depth, edged out 14 finalists to emerge eventual winner of the contest. The Festival, which launched its call for entries earlier in February, aimed to discover new-age storytellers and content makers who are … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Samsung Announces Winners of 2021 Short & Sharp Mobile Film Festival

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Arts, Review, SIFA 2021, Singapore

★★★★☆ Review: A Thousand Ways Part III – An Assembly by 600 Highwaymen (SIFA 2021)

Last leg of the journey. After being cancelled in the midst of the Heightened Alert phase, we were filled with disappointment that we would likely never catch the final instalment of 600 Highwaymen’s three-part show A Thousand Ways. But perhaps, rather miraculously, the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) pressed on, and somehow found a way to revive the show, allowing those who had started … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: A Thousand Ways Part III – An Assembly by 600 Highwaymen (SIFA 2021)

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Film: Aspiring local filmmakers impress with short films at ciNE65 2021

The 2021 ciNE65 short film competition came to a rousing close this week with Senior Minister of State for Defence Mr Zaqy Mohamad presenting the awards to the winners at the awards ceremony held at The Grand Cathay. “Siti” achieved top honours, clinching the ciNE65 Movie Makers Award for its gripping story of Joyce and her domestic helper, Siti, as they reminisce about Joyce’s grandmother through the … Continue reading Film: Aspiring local filmmakers impress with short films at ciNE65 2021

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