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Arts, Film, Review, Singapore

Perspectives Film Festival 2017: I Am Not A Witch dir. Rungano Nyoni (2017)

It’s 2017, and witch hunting is still alive and well. At least, in certain parts of South Africa. In her debut feature film, Wales based writer/director Rungano Nyoni explores the unusual topic of witch hunting with a deft hand, wry humour and surreal shots of Zambia. Opening with a scene of tourists visiting a ‘witch camp’, snapping photos and kids pointing excitedly at the seated … Continue reading Perspectives Film Festival 2017: I Am Not A Witch dir. Rungano Nyoni (2017)

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Arts, Film, Review, Singapore

Perspectives Film Festival 2017: La Haine dir. Mathieu Kassovitz (1995)

Mathieu Kassovitz’s modern social realist classic La Haine (1995) returns to the big screen in Singapore this Thursday as part of the 10th Perspectives Film Festival. Shot in black and white and playing at Alliance Francaise (naturally), there’s a surprising relevance to the film that still rings true even today. France was rocked by a series of mysterious shootings and bombings back in 1995, creating an uneasy … Continue reading Perspectives Film Festival 2017: La Haine dir. Mathieu Kassovitz (1995)

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