To be a comedian during COVID-19: An Interview with Sharul Channa and Rishi Budhrani

It’s been about 8 months now since live performance venues were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. While most artists and performers have either taken this crisis to pivot to different lines of work, or adapt to digital performances, the bottom line is, almost all of them have missed being in an actual space, performing to people live. And of all the performance mediums out … Continue reading To be a comedian during COVID-19: An Interview with Sharul Channa and Rishi Budhrani

SGIFF 2020: Indian Film ‘Milestone’ wins best film at 2020 Silver Screen Awards

The 31st Singapore International Film Festival has announced the winners of its 2020 Silver Screen Awards, recognising the best in film production across the region. This year saw a total of 11 awards presented across four categories, including the Asian Feature Film Competition and Southeast Asian Short Film Competition, in ceremony that was held virtually on 5th of December. The winners of the Asian Feature Film … Continue reading SGIFF 2020: Indian Film ‘Milestone’ wins best film at 2020 Silver Screen Awards

★★★★☆ Review: Café by Wild Rice

Joel Tan’s purgatorial café gets a revival and feels more urgent than before in our very real crisis of 2020. In a year where countless F&B outlets have shut down amidst the coronavirus crisis, and the very real sense of doom continues to hang over our heads as the future remains uncertain, Joel Tan’s play Café seems more relevant than ever, as it receive a revival … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Café by Wild Rice

Singapore Media Festival 2020: Made-With-Singapore Content forges ahead with new funding opportunities and global partnerships

The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has announced new initiatives and capability development programmes to develop innovative content, nurture local media talent, and cultivate fresh opportunities for international collaborations. The programmes, which will further strengthen the competitiveness of Singapore’s media ecosystem, were announced by Minister for Communications and Information, Mr S Iswaran at the opening ceremony of the Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) and … Continue reading Singapore Media Festival 2020: Made-With-Singapore Content forges ahead with new funding opportunities and global partnerships

Arts Down Under 2020: 落叶归根 (Luò yè guī gēn) Getting Home by Cheryl Ho (Review)

Much potential in this original performance about homesickness, identity and art.  Life as a struggling artist is already hard enough. But for a young Singaporean artist, 6000 kilometres from home and all alone, that situation is enough to compound things to the point one would begin to question’s one’s choice to even pursue such a career choice, and wonder how differently life would have turned … Continue reading Arts Down Under 2020: 落叶归根 (Luò yè guī gēn) Getting Home by Cheryl Ho (Review)

★★★☆☆ Review: Mine by Wild Rice

Wild Rice opens their series of Director’s Residency programmes with a mother-daughter tale about hoarding.  When you hear the term ‘hoarder’, the first image that comes to mind is likely a person dwarfed by heaps and heaps of paraphernalia in her own home, immediately labelled as having some sort of ‘problem’. But the truth is, it’s hard to tell a hoarder from a non-hoarder, often … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Mine by Wild Rice

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

Singapore Sports Hub returns with fun activities for all this December to combat COVID-19 blues

Consider this your ultimate guide to the best year-end activities, as the Singapore Sports Hub unveils exciting experiences for friends, families and your favourite crew! From walking trails with waterfront views and invigorating fitness programmes, to creative craft workshops, here’s what’s going on at our integrated sports, entertainment and lifestyle hub this December. Wind down the year and join the hub for a leisurely stroll … Continue reading Singapore Sports Hub returns with fun activities for all this December to combat COVID-19 blues

Review: CRAVE by Bellepoque

Finding comfort in song when the world is in flames. In a year that’s felt like the end of the world, it’s not hard to extrapolate our nightmares from there and imagine what the apocalypse looks like. For some, it’s the collapse of the environment, as flowers go extinct and the world is on fire. For others, it might be the destruction of museums, the … Continue reading Review: CRAVE by Bellepoque

Art What!: Georgette Chen – At Home In The World at National Gallery Singapore

Often considered one of Singapore’s most influential and important artists, Georgette Chen receives a solo exhibition at the National Gallery Singapore, with 69 prominent works and 74 archival materials this November. Titled Georgette Chen: At Home in the World, the exhibition marks the first major retrospective of Georgette Chen’s work in two decades, and sheds light on her lesser known (but still critical) contributions to the development … Continue reading Art What!: Georgette Chen – At Home In The World at National Gallery Singapore