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Film, Singapore

SGIFF 2019: Anthony Chen’s Golden Horse-Nominated Wet Season to Open SGIFF This November

Local writer-director Anthony Chen has a lot going for him – ever since winning the prestigious Camera d’Or for his film Ilo Ilo (2013), his star has only continued to rise, with his brand new film Wet Season set to open the 30th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) on 21st November 2019 at Capitol Theatre. The introspective feature was the sole Asian entry in competition at the 44th … Continue reading SGIFF 2019: Anthony Chen’s Golden Horse-Nominated Wet Season to Open SGIFF This November

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Arts, Preview, Singapore

Esplanade’s Voices Series 2019: An Interview with Opus Jam (Voilah! 2019)

Formerly known as “A4”, the history of French group Opus Jam began in 1995 when the group’s founder Emmanuel Cappelaere met the American Gospel vocal group Acapella. He realised that their voices could express themselves with strength and greater intensity especially since voices were the only featured instruments. After 15 years, with 800 concerts and performances around the world, and five albums with over 35,000 … Continue reading Esplanade’s Voices Series 2019: An Interview with Opus Jam (Voilah! 2019)

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Voilah! 2019: NO TASTE FOR BAD TASTE, so Starck, so Bouroullec… so le French Design

Renowned design exhibition, NO TASTE FOR BAD TASTE, so Starck, so Bouroullec… so le French Design, will begin its run in Singapore from 12 October to 16 November 2019, showcasing the best of French design as part of Voilah! France Singapore Festival. The exhibition at the National Design Centre (NDC) epitomises the elegance of French design through a line-up of over 40 masterpieces by acclaimed and beloved design maestros. Created … Continue reading Voilah! 2019: NO TASTE FOR BAD TASTE, so Starck, so Bouroullec… so le French Design

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Arts, Dance with Me, Review, Singapore

da:ns festival 2019: FULL OUT! (Review)

Living proof that street dance is just as much of an art form as every other production gracing the Esplanade Theatre. It’s hard to believe it’s been over a decade since the Esplanade’s da:ns festival has featured street dance performers on the mainstage. Almost as if to make up for this absence, FULL OUT! features some of the world’s very best dance crews gathering for a single, … Continue reading da:ns festival 2019: FULL OUT! (Review)

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Arts, Dance with Me, Review, Singapore

da:ns festival 2019: Princess by Eisa Jocson (Review)

Someday my prince will come. But not if you’re Pinoy.  Growing up on a steady diet of Walt Disney’s animated films, the current generation of young adults were almost certainly bombarded with a relentless insistence of happy endings and visions of the ideal woman as a svelte, prim and proper princess. The sad reality is, the Disney empire’s brand of happiness would apply only to … Continue reading da:ns festival 2019: Princess by Eisa Jocson (Review)

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Arts, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Perspectives Film Festival 2019

The Perspectives Film Festival – Singapore’s first and longest student-run film festival, is back for its 12th edition this October! Taking place for a single weekend from 24th to 27th October at the newly opened state-of-the-art Oldham Theatre, this year’s festival takes on the theme of “Crossroads”, as the team explores what it means to be at an intersection, both traditionally and in the present … Continue reading Preview: Perspectives Film Festival 2019

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Arts, Dance with Me, Review, Singapore

da:ns festival 2019: Acosta Danza (Review)

Gravity defying, intricate choreography marrying the discipline of ballet with the richness of Cuban culture. Almost certainly one of the greatest dancers to have emerged from Cuba, Carlos Acosta is a modern legend in the world of ballet and contemporary dance. The first Cuban principal dancer of London’s Royal Ballet, Acosta’s meteoric rise is nothing short of spectacular, and as the opening show for this year’s … Continue reading da:ns festival 2019: Acosta Danza (Review)

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Preview: da:ns festival 2019 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

In a world where our body no long feels like our own, it is perhaps most liberating of all to watch bodies move onstage, freed and performing that which cannot be expressed by words, breaking past our histories of culture informed by the social norms on race, gender, sexuality, type and age. For the 14th edition of the Esplanade’s da:ns festival then, the annual dance festival … Continue reading Preview: da:ns festival 2019 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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Preview: Voilah! France Singapore Festival 2019

  Francophiles rejoice – the 2019 edition of the Voilah! France Singapore Festival is here this October and November with an unprecedented number of programme presenters (over 100) as they pay tribute to the long-lasting partnership between France and Singapore. France and Singapore have maintained strong inter-country relations for a long time, with several new milestones hit this year, including the 20th anniversary of the French Double … Continue reading Preview: Voilah! France Singapore Festival 2019

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Film, Singapore

SGIFF 2019: Nature-inspired Portraits Exhibition by 10 Singapore Creatives and Free Outdoor Film Screenings For 30th Edition

The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) has gathered 10 local film and media personalities to share their self-portraits inspired by nature, as it celebrates 30 editions of championing local storytellers and their creative narratives. Alongside this mixed media exhibition at Gardens by the Bay, the Festival will also host its sophomore edition of Moonlight Cinema over three days in October, where the audience can enjoy free outdoor … Continue reading SGIFF 2019: Nature-inspired Portraits Exhibition by 10 Singapore Creatives and Free Outdoor Film Screenings For 30th Edition

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