Artist Spotlight: Vivian Qu, Director of SGIFF 2017 Opening Film Angels Wear White

Vivian Qu has plenty of producing credits to her name and is a star in the Chinese independent film community, having produced arthouse films such as Knitting (2008), Night Train (2007) and Black Coal, Thin Ice (2014). But besides producing, the Chinese filmmaker also has a firm hand on creating her own works,  having scripted and directed her critically acclaimed debut Trap Street in 2013 and with it, becoming the first Chinese female filmmaker to … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Vivian Qu, Director of SGIFF 2017 Opening Film Angels Wear White

SGIFF 2017: Spooks and Thrills at Midnight Mayhem

Now in its 28th edition, the Singapore International Film Festival returns to bring the best international and regional cinema to our shores for 11 days. Today, we’re highlighting an all new section introduced this year specially for the night owls – Midnight Mayhem, a selection of four thrilling horror films to be played at – you guessed it – midnight on each Friday and Saturday of the … Continue reading SGIFF 2017: Spooks and Thrills at Midnight Mayhem

SGIFF 2017: A Sneak Peek At This Year’s Singaporean Films

Any edition of the annual Singapore International Film Festival would be incomplete without Singaporean films, and this year, we have a bumper crop of 21 films to look forward to catching this November! This year, there’s both veteran filmmakers and new, breakout stars aplenty showcasing their works, mining countless stories from our island home and presenting them beautifully. Sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes absurdly funny, but always a … Continue reading SGIFF 2017: A Sneak Peek At This Year’s Singaporean Films