Voilah! 2019: An Interview with Arnaud de Fontgalland, Founder & Artistic Director of Sing’Baroque

Sing’Baroque was just founded in November 2018, but in the year since its inception, has already made waves in the local music scene with their presentation of oft forgotten baroque pieces and reintroducing them to the public. This November, as part of Voilah! 2019, they’ll be presenting a new version of opera Les Éléments, originally ordered by King of France Louis XV and first performed at the Tuileries … Continue reading Voilah! 2019: An Interview with Arnaud de Fontgalland, Founder & Artistic Director of Sing’Baroque

French Film Festival 2019: Made in China dir. Julien Abraham (Review) + An Interview with Frédéric Chau

Cultures and beliefs may clash, but family always comes first. About 1 million citizens of Asian origin live in France, making up approximately 1.5% of the country’s entire population. As minorities in the country, it’s no surprise that while the French are certainly aware of their existence, they may not necessarily have fully absorbed or integrated them into mainstream French culture, leaving much of their practices and customs a … Continue reading French Film Festival 2019: Made in China dir. Julien Abraham (Review) + An Interview with Frédéric Chau

Preview: Southernmost Festival 2019 by Emergency Stairs

Now in its third year, Emergency Stairs’ Southernmost Festival is back! Questioning the role of an arts festival, over the last two editions, Southernmost has proven itself as a fascinating experiment into festival curation and artistry, deliberately going against the grain as it focuses on intercultural work as prominent and emerging traditional and contemporary artists from the region come together. Presented and produced with Zuni Icosahedron (Hong Kong), … Continue reading Preview: Southernmost Festival 2019 by Emergency Stairs

Voilah! 2019: An Interview with AR Artists Adrien M and Claire B

Catch a work by Adrien M & Claire B and you’d swear that you’ll have stepped into another world, or multiple realities have collided. The French multimedia artists are masters of the digital realm, crafting interactive pieces that bring together reality and the virtual world, utilising technology to animate storybooks into life, or craft entire environments for performers to play against. if anything, the collective’s … Continue reading Voilah! 2019: An Interview with AR Artists Adrien M and Claire B

Preview: Singapore International Film Festival 2019

The 30th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) has officially announced its full Festival line-up, revealing a line-up of stories and film centering around Asia and beyond, committed to the regional filmmaking scene and talents, and its roots as a tastemaker of global developments in cinema. Over 90 films form the programme this year, with auteurs from 40 countries. Says SGIFF Programme Director Kuo Ming-Jung said: “In … Continue reading Preview: Singapore International Film Festival 2019

Voilah! 2019: French Film Festival (Preview)

Back for its 35th edition, the French Film Festival returns as part of Voilah! France Singapore Festival, with an exciting lineup of 27 latest feature films and classics from 4th to 17th November 2019. The annual festival celebrates French storytelling through various genres including comedy, romance, drama and a newly introduced sexy section that will be sure to delight and captivate the audience. Every edition … Continue reading Voilah! 2019: French Film Festival (Preview)

Preview: German Film Festival 2019

The annual German Film Festival returns this October for its 23rd edition! Organised by the Goethe Institut, audiences can expect a line-up of films about self-determination, diversity and social awareness this time around, with genres ranging from drama and documentaries, to comedies and family films. Says Festival curator Mr Andreas Struck: “In times when a fear of the unknown leads people to treat others in a dehumanising … Continue reading Preview: German Film Festival 2019

Singapore International Festival of Arts Announces Natalie Hennedige As Festival Director From 2021-23

The Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) has announced Natalie Hennedige, Artistic Director at Cake Theatrical Productions, as the next Festival Director for SIFA 2021 to 2023, following current Festival Director Gaurav Kripalani as his three-year tenure draws to a close with SIFA 2020 next year. Hennedige will officially assume the role as Festival Director Designate in January 2020 where she will get to work … Continue reading Singapore International Festival of Arts Announces Natalie Hennedige As Festival Director From 2021-23

Film Fanatic: Anthony Chen’s Wet Season Wins Big at China’s Pingyao International Film Festival

Anthony Chen’s sophomore feature film Wet Season《热带雨》, about a Chinese language teacher, whose marriage and school life are fraying apart , has been awarded the Fei Mu Best Film Award and Cinephilia Critics’ Award at the 2019 Pingyao International Film Festival in China. Actress Yeo Yann Yann was also awarded Feimu Best Actress. The film opened in China to hot anticipation, and became the talk of … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Anthony Chen’s Wet Season Wins Big at China’s Pingyao International Film Festival

da:ns festival 2019: Pas de Deux by Raimund Hoghe (Review)

Finding tenderness and connection in the face of seemingly irreconcilable differences.  Raimund Hoghe is a shorter than average 70-year old German man with a discernible hunchback, pale and serious. Takashi Ueno is a much younger Japanese man of average height, slim and lithe. One wonders how the two might even begin to find a point of connection with each other with these distinct physical builds and … Continue reading da:ns festival 2019: Pas de Deux by Raimund Hoghe (Review)