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Arts, Film, Preview, Singapore

Singapore International Film Festival Film Fund increases the number of film grants for 2021

The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) has announced that applications for their Film Fund will be open from 1st December 2020. The Tan Ean Kiam Foundation – SGIFF Southeast Asian Documentary Grant (SEA-DOC) and the SGIFF Southeast Asian – Short Film Grant were both introduced in 2018 to support the development of inspiring and thought-provoking films within the region. The grants have been successful, producing projects … Continue reading Singapore International Film Festival Film Fund increases the number of film grants for 2021

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Arts, Film, Preview, Singapore

vOilah! 2020: Getting a taste of French culture at VUE, café gourmand, and a photography walk

They say that the quickest way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, a saying that also holds true when it comes to falling in love with a country – through its food. As with every edition, the 2020 vOilah! France Singapore Festival once again showcased the very best of French cuisine in Singapore, ranging from pastries to desserts, wines to fine dining. But … Continue reading vOilah! 2020: Getting a taste of French culture at VUE, café gourmand, and a photography walk

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Celebrating the film community: An interview with Boo Junfeng and Emily J. Hoe on SGIFF 2020

With the sheer amount of uncertainty and restrictions brought about by the coronavirus, the journey towards organising one of the region’s foremost film festivals hasn’t been an easy one. But as the team behind the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) will tell you, it’s all been worth it, for the sake of cinema. Taking place from 26th November to 6th December, the 31st edition of … Continue reading Celebrating the film community: An interview with Boo Junfeng and Emily J. Hoe on SGIFF 2020

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Art What!, Arts, Film, Museums, National Gallery, Preview

Art What!: Margins – drawing pictures of home at the ArtScience Museum

John Clang’s The Land of My Heart  What does home mean to us? Whatever the answer you give, it’s likely to be just a fraction of the Singaporean experience, a single drop in the ocean of countless other things that make this island home. Presented as part of the Singapore International Photography Festival, the ArtScience Museum’s new exhibition shines a spotlight on the Singaporean experience … Continue reading Art What!: Margins – drawing pictures of home at the ArtScience Museum

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Arts, Museums, National Gallery, Preview

Preview: alieNation Project at The Substation

In the spirit of facilitating diversity in the arts community, the Substation is shining a spotlight this December on Disabled artists, and poets from the migrant workers’ population. In collaboration with social enterprise Access Path Productions which works with Deaf and Disabled communities, the Substation will present ‘The AlieNATION Project’ on 12th 13th December, the weekend following The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) … Continue reading Preview: alieNation Project at The Substation

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Arts, Film, Review, Singapore

★★★★☆ Review: 男儿王 Number 1 dir. Ong Kuo Sin

One of Singapore’s first openly queer Mandarin films brings drag and LGBTQ issues to the mainstream with heart and humour.  RuPaul may have brought drag culture to mainstream audiences all over the world, but here in conservative Singapore, the idea of a man dressing up as a woman continues to be seen as a thing to be shunned, and a source of shame for most … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: 男儿王 Number 1 dir. Ong Kuo Sin

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Art What!: Art Basel shifts Hong Kong fair from March to May 2021

HONG KONG – Art Basel has postponed its Hong Kong fair, which was scheduled to take place in March 2021, to May 2021 in response to the ongoing impact of the global pandemic including travel restrictions. The 2021 edition of Art Basel Hong Kong will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) from 21st to 23rd May 2021, with preview days on … Continue reading Art What!: Art Basel shifts Hong Kong fair from March to May 2021

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★★★★☆ 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

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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

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★★★★☆ 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

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