Tag: Film

Arts, Film, Review, Singapore

Crazy Rich Asians Is A Glamorous Affair with Plenty of Heart (Review)

Pitch perfect casting, a whole lot of fun and a sincerity beneath the lux veneer makes this film a winner in our hearts. Some years ago, Crazy Rich Asians would have sounded like the product of a mad fever dream. Even with the announcement of the cast and knowledge that the film had begun shooting, it wasn’t until the release of the first trailer back in … Continue reading Crazy Rich Asians Is A Glamorous Affair with Plenty of Heart (Review)

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Arts, Film, Interview, Singapore, Theatre

Singaporeans on Film: Tan Kheng Hua Takes On The World with Crazy Rich Asians

Tan Kheng Hua is one of our favourite people. Growing up, she already firmly earned a place in our hearts and our homes as the hilarious Margaret on hit local sitcom Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd (1997 – 2007). But even in adulthood, as we began to go to the theatre more, she became a key indicator of quality onstage, and in this website’s lifespan, we’ve … Continue reading Singaporeans on Film: Tan Kheng Hua Takes On The World with Crazy Rich Asians

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Arts, literature, Preview, Singapore, The Arts House

Preview: LumiNation by The Arts House

Coinciding with the nation’s 53rd birthday, the Arts House presents LumiNation, an all new programme showcasing a series of carefully curated events that explore just what it means to be a Singaporean. In its inaugural edition, the programme explores the theme of Hidden People, Hidden Words, Hidden Histories, Hidden Spaces. Held over two weekends from, LumiNation focuses primarily on taking audiences through the lens of written and spoken narratives, as … Continue reading Preview: LumiNation by The Arts House

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Arts, Film, Preview, Singapore

National Youth Film Awards 2018: A Bigger Pool, To Greater Heights

NTU student film about foreign workers ‘Bangla’ and nostalgic film about schooldays ‘Pencil’ walk away with Best Pictures of the ceremony. After our extensive coverage following the submission phase to the nominees’ announcements, the National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) 2018 finally drew to a close on Saturday with an afternoon awards ceremony held at *SCAPE’s Ground Theatre. Organised by *SCAPE and supported by the National Youth Council and … Continue reading National Youth Film Awards 2018: A Bigger Pool, To Greater Heights

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Singapore

Canon PhotoMarathon XVI: Winning Photos And An Interview with Judges Jayaprakash Joghee Bojan and Dionna Lee, and Edwin Teoh, Head of Marketing, Domestic Operations, Canon Singapore

This weekend, Singapore was abuzz with activity as the annual Canon PhotoMarathon competition returned for the 16th year, and saw 1800 participants rushing around the country to capture the perfect shot. The competition format is simple – throughout the day, themes will be given to competitors, who are then given 3 hours per theme to capture a photograph that they feel best suits it. Competitors … Continue reading Canon PhotoMarathon XVI: Winning Photos And An Interview with Judges Jayaprakash Joghee Bojan and Dionna Lee, and Edwin Teoh, Head of Marketing, Domestic Operations, Canon Singapore

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Singapore

Chase The Light, Day to Night: Canon PhotoMarathon XVI

The Canon PhotoMarathon returns for the 16th year this weekend! Held at Suntec City Convention Hall 401-402, on Saturday, 28th July, this year’s PhotoMarathon goes one step further by restating and reaffirming Canon’s move to give back to the community.  Following a recent announcement for increased support of the local sporting scene, Canon’s partnership with Joseph Schooling will see the Olympian making an appearance at the … Continue reading Chase The Light, Day to Night: Canon PhotoMarathon XVI

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Arts, Film, London, Singapore

Preview: discover.film @ Somerset House

LONDON – London’s Somerset House is being taken over this August! Organisers of one of the world’s biggest short film festivals, discover.film will occupy Somerset House’s East Wing to showcase some of best award-winning short films from around the world. For one week, strap yourselves in to discover some of the world’s absolute best shorts. discover.film knows best, after all, they’ve spent plenty of time investing … Continue reading Preview: discover.film @ Somerset House

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Arts, Film, Preview, Singapore

National Youth Film Awards 2018: Double the Number of Entries with Introduction of New Open Youth Category

*SCAPE has announced the finalists across all 28 award categories at the fourth edition of the National Youth Film Awards (NYFA). This year, over 450 qualified entries were received, marking a one hundred percent increase in entries from 2017. Much of this could be attributed to the inaugural launch of an entirely new Open Youth Category on top of the pre-existing Media Student Category, almost doubling … Continue reading National Youth Film Awards 2018: Double the Number of Entries with Introduction of New Open Youth Category

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Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore

Dinosaurs On The Loose at RWS’ Jurassic World: Explore & Roar!

Tying in with the release of Universal Studios’ new Jurassic World film in June, Universal Studios Singapore has launched the all new Jurassic World: Explore and Roar experience to celebrate the June Holidays in true jurassic style. Taking place from now till 22nd August, Jurassic World: Explore & Roar sees some of your favourite dinosaurs come to life as they spring up all around the theme park. Get close … Continue reading Dinosaurs On The Loose at RWS’ Jurassic World: Explore & Roar!

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Film, Singapore

Preview: Italian Film Festival 2018 (Singapore)

The 2018 Italian Film Festival is back to showcase the very best of new, contemporary Italian film! Taking place from 31st May to 9th June, expect six new films to be screened at Golden Village Plaza, alongside a retrospective of auteur Luca Guadagnino’s Desire Trilogy at The Projector, including smash critical and commercial hit LGBT film Call Me By Your Name (2017), alongside earlier films I Am Love (2009) … Continue reading Preview: Italian Film Festival 2018 (Singapore)

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