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ciNE65 IV: The Official Winners and some Unofficial Winners
Photos courtesy of ciNE65Congratulations to all the winners of the 4th edition of ciNE65, the biennial short film competition that makes you ask big questions in a small parameter, such as ‘what is...
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ShoutOUT! MINDS Film Festival returns for second year with films from Asia,...
Still from 'Temple Grandin'After a successful first year, the Singapore Film Society and MINDS are collaborating again to co-organise the the second edition of the MINDS Film Festival. It will take...
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ShoutOUT! Eric Khoo brings 'Ramen Teh' to market and it's not a new restaurant
Zhao Wei Films, Wild Orange Artists and Clover Films have just announced Eric Khoo’s (邱金海) latest movie RAMEN TEH. Directed by Eric Khoo, the movie features a dynamic cast of Japanese heartthrob –...
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Notes from Japan: Spring Afternoon with Yasujiro Ozu
‘Ozu’s Grave at Kita-Kamamura, Engaku-Ji Temple; “Mu”The Japanese word, Mu, is carved onto a tombstone. The word ‘Mu’ has many meanings; translated from the English language, the word takes the meaning...
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ShoutOUT! A 5-min filmmaking competition that brings your works to 638...
Grand Prize winner of the first edition of the 5-Min Video Challenge, RotasiFollowing the resounding success of last year’s The 5-Min Video Challenge, the Singtel Group comprising Singtel, Optus AIS,...
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Nanyang Technological University sweeps National Youth Film Awards 2017 with...
As a filmmaker today in Singapore, there is a plethora of awards one can compete for. The National Youth Film Awards 2017 (NYFA 2017), probably distinguishes itself from the other awards as being the...
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Review: 667 (2017)
Royston Tan’s recent movie, 667,is Singapore’s first ever dialect-film anthology. As executive producer, Tan brings together five short films by five local directors—Kirsten Tan, Liao Jiekai, Eva Tang,...
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Double Takes: An Interview with Daniel Yam
Filmmaker Daniel Yam’s biggest claim to fame are his viral short films like ‘Gift’ and ‘Ripple’ which have been seen by millions around the world. Poignant and message-laden, his stories are often...
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STOP10 Aug 2017: 'The Blue Mansion' by Glen Goei
The Blue Mansionis unmistakably blue. The exteriors of the said mansion are coated in blue walls and inside, the environment and the people inhabiting within are lit with lights coloured in a blue hue....
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STOP10 Aug 2017: 'Apprentice' by Boo Junfeng
Boo Junfeng’s Apprentice has travelled across continents for a year and is finally finding a permanent home in your grasp--a Special Edition DVD. Launched on 27 July 2017 at the Objectifs Centre for...
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STOP10 Aug 2017: 'Saving Sungei' by Shintaro Tay
While many Singaporeans wish to have a more efficient and extensive MRT system, we often do not consider the possible ramifications entailed with the construction of a new station. Saving Sungei, a...
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STOP10 Aug 2017: 'The Conservation Conversation' by Ong Kah Jing
‘The Conservation Conversation’ directed by Ong Kah Jing is a documentary film that grapples with the vagaries of modern conservation. Recipient of the DBS Gold Award at the National Youth Film Awards...
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STOP10 Aug 2017: 'Second Chance' by Ellie Ngim
On first sight, it looked like a film with a cliché love story – a wife recalling special moments with her loving husband led by a voiceover. ‘She must be sick’, I thought to myself. And fair enough,...
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STOP10 Aug 2017: 'The Story that Changed the World' by Daniel Yam
When I was twelve years old, my teacher showed us The Mummy on the last day of school. From then on, I had convinced myself that I wanted to be an Egyptologist. As I grew older and watched more films,...
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STOP10 Aug 2017: 'Wonder Boy' by Dick Lee and Daniel Yam
If you are a millennial, you probably know Dick Lee from the song ‘Home’. If you are a Gen-Y you might be familiar with ‘Life Story’, the famous OAC Insurance advertisement song that stopped us from...
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STOP10 Aug 2017: ‘Palace of Love’ by Tang Wan Xin
Palace of Love directed by Tang Wan Xin, tells the story of Linh, a Vietnamese bride arranged into marrying a middle-aged Singaporean man. The film written by Ho Say Peng was nominated for Best...
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STOP10 Aug 2017: 'Happily Ever After' by Shaun Neo, Apple Hong and Pek Hong Kun
Movie marathons can be mentally and physically exhausting, but watching five short films in a row is like an all-you-can-watch buffet, providing variety and delicious, surprising morsels. ASEAN...
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STOP10 Aug 2017: 'The Last Shift' by Nikko Koh
‘The Last Shift’ from writer-director Nikko Koh stars Mok Type Par who plays Lim, an elderly security guard who is, as suggested by the title, is on his final shift before (presumably) retirement....
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STOP10: 10 local films to catch in August 2017
If you don’t know Dick Lee, he is one of Singapore’s most celebrated musicians and he is arguably the first person to make Singlish fashionable. It seems he was a pretty precocious child too, having...
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Fried Rice Paradigm: An Interview with Dick Lee
For followers of Singapore music, there is a bit of Dick Lee in every decade. For many, the most recent impression of Dick is that of the nation’s songwriter with labels like SG50 and NDP inextricably...
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