Singapore Media Festival 2020: An Interview with Joachim Ng, Director, Media Ecosystem Development, IMDA

In spite of a trying year we’ve had, the Singapore Media Festival (SMF) returns this November for its 7th edition in an all-new hybrid form, once again celebrating the industry with programmes showcasing and honouring all that they’ve achieved this year. From the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) celebrating film, to the all-new SuperGamerFest (SGF) heralding the power of gaming and e-sports, this year’s SMF … Continue reading Singapore Media Festival 2020: An Interview with Joachim Ng, Director, Media Ecosystem Development, IMDA

Preview: True Colors Film Festival 2020

This December, the inaugural True Colors Film Festival (TCFF) makes its debut online, as a 10-day festival comprising around 30 award-winning full-length and short films, documentaries and dialogues from 15 countries, all available online for free.  Curated around the theme “One World, One Family”, the films turn the spotlight on the universal experiences of connection, hope, dreams, struggle and transformation; and on the vision of a … Continue reading Preview: True Colors Film Festival 2020

Preview: M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2021 – Quiet Riot!

In a year that’s seen the world undergo forced change and expedited evolution, it seems only appropriate that the 2021 edition of the annual M1 Singapore Fringe Festival (M1SFF) would be dealing with related themes of revolution, transformation and resistance. Now in its 17th edition, the festival returns from 20th to 31st January 2021 with nine events from local and international companies, available in the … Continue reading Preview: M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2021 – Quiet Riot!

vOilah! 2020: An authentic France Singapore bake by Tiong Bahru Bakery with the Kaya Croissant

When one thinks of French pastries, croissants are probably one of the first to come to mind. And as much as Singaporeans continue to mangle the pronunciation of it (kwa-son, not craw-sawnt, or other variants), over the years, the flaky, buttery pastry has made its way to become a café staple, and a firm place in our heart. As part of the 2020 vOilah! France … Continue reading vOilah! 2020: An authentic France Singapore bake by Tiong Bahru Bakery with the Kaya Croissant

vOilah! 2020: Catching up with French Shopping and Dining guide So Chic

So Chic’s French Gastronomy Weeks programme, part of vOilah! 2020 While the vOilah! France Singapore Festival only comes around once a year, that certainly doesn’t mean that there’s any shortage of French activities, food and shopping to be done for the remaining 11 months. If you ever get a hankering for the fashion of Paris or the wines of Bordeaux, then do yourself a favour … Continue reading vOilah! 2020: Catching up with French Shopping and Dining guide So Chic

★★★★☆ Review: De Gaulle dir. Gabriel Le Bomin

French patriotism on the big screen in this celebration of the former French president. With the need to strike a careful balance between entertainment and respect for the subject matter without coming off as trite, patriotic films aren’t the easiest thing to make. Yet with Gabriel Le Bomin’s De Gaulle, the biopic seems to have captured a riveting image of the former French president’s courage and elevates … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: De Gaulle dir. Gabriel Le Bomin

Preview: Singapore International Film Festival goes hybrid for 31st edition

As is the case with local film festivals over the last few months, a pandemic isn’t going to stop the annual Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) from pushing forth, as a hybrid festival taking place both in cinemas and online. Now in its 31st edition, this year’s festival takes place from 26th November to 6th December 2020, and celebrates resilience and hope as the festival … Continue reading Preview: Singapore International Film Festival goes hybrid for 31st edition

Review: Singapore Writers Festival 2020 – Intimacy

There’s never been a literary festival quite like the 2020 Singapore Writers Festival (SWF), thanks to the ongoing pandemic. With travel restrictions preventing international stars flying in and social distancing measures in place across venues, it didn’t make sense to hold live events. Still, with all the efforts that went into planning the festival, it didn’t make sense to cancel it. Which is precisely why … Continue reading Review: Singapore Writers Festival 2020 – Intimacy

vOilah! 2020: A Virtual Voyage Through Masterpieces

Running as part of the 2020 vOilah! France Singapore Festival, the Fantasium Group capitalised on their expertise in Virtual Reality (VR) to curate and present an art experience like no other with A Virtual Voyage Through Masterpieces. The experience featured VR films based on masterpieces by Edouard Manet, Claude Monet, Paul Gaugin and Adrianrnold Böcklin, presented at Gardens by the Bay. The family-friendly programme included three … Continue reading vOilah! 2020: A Virtual Voyage Through Masterpieces

★★★★☆ Review: Mama Weed (La Daronne) dir. Jean-Paul Salomé

Isabelle Huppert shines in this thrilling film about a good cop gone bad.  Isabelle Huppert is nothing short of a legendary actress, and one of the best of all time. So it’s no surprise that she takes centrestage and steals the limelight in her latest film Mama Weed (La Daronne), the opening film for the 2020 French Film Festival in Singapore. Adapted from Hannelore Cayre’s novel of … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Mama Weed (La Daronne) dir. Jean-Paul Salomé