22nd SIFF Silver Screen Awards – Results
Sinema.SG is proud to announce that the results for the 22nd Singapore International Film Festival Awards are finally out!
Sinema.SG is proud to announce that the results for the 22nd Singapore International Film Festival Awards are finally out!
By Charmaine Yap
The annual Singapore International Film Festival (SIFF), is back with it’s 22nd Edition from 14th April to 25th April 2009. This year’s SIFF kicked off with the Opening Film, “Sincerely Yours” by Taiwanese feature film director, Rich Lee, and ends with the Closing Film, “Milk” from Turkey.
By Cheng Xiaoan
The local film industry has a general unspoken segregation between mainstream English language and Mandarin films – the latter tend to be more commercial, while the former mostly consists of elusive art-house films (just look at Jack Neo’s I Not Stupid and Eric Khoo’s Twelve Storeys).
More Than Just A Dead Month
Snigger, roll your eyes, or be held in horror.
By Tay Huizhen
As the familiar scent of incense and burnt joss sticks permeates the air, there is no bigger clue that Qing Ming Festival has arrived.
Let not our wounds of the past haunt and create distrust among us but bind us stronger in times of adversity, so that we can fight for a better future.
To Speak may initially present itself to be a seemingly distant story about Cambodia. However, the overall message that it communicates is relevant worldwide – you choose the life you live.
Remember how Chinatown has been kneaded through years of `reinvention’ to its present state of a mildly bustling gathering point for various people. It sure lacks the spontaneity of yesteryears but it is very slowly taking on a new identity. If they keep working at it, it could grow to become gloriously busy… in another 50 years.
Love Me, Love My Dogs by Lincoln Chia
Love Me, Love My Dogs is an interview with a dog fanatic who owns two Shi Tzu dogs; if I am getting this right. If I get it wrong, I may suffer a severe tongue-lashing from her. She is a young, well-groomed lady named Miss Juliet Toh. Right from the start, she drew so much attention to herself that it was hard not to notice the ‘finer’ details that made her who she was.
A piece of paper weighs 8g.
An envelope weighs 10g.
Together, that’s 18g.
Why bother writing and mailing a love letter when you can easily send an email or SMS?
The programme for this month’s Sinema Showoff! has been released! Music videos, short films, documentaries… Take your pick.
For more enquiries or interview requests with the directors, feel free to drop me an email at sueanne[at]sinema[dot]sg.
We’re really excited to announce that Sinema Showoff! will be making a return debut this month with the theme, “Masala Mix”. Masala Mix is a selection of short films by Indian directors or with Indian themes, carefully curated by Singapore Polytechnic.
In his previous effort, director Kelvin Tong had gone to Hong Kong to make Rule #1, filming in the city and having Hong Kong actors Ekin Cheng and Shawn Yue in lead roles. With the Kidnapper, this film marks a first collaboration in the suspense thriller genre between his Boku Films, Scorpio East Pictures, and Malaysia’s [...]
In his previous effort, director Kelvin Tong had gone to Hong Kong to make Rule #1, filming in the city and having Hong Kong actors Ekin Cheng and Shawn Yue in lead roles. With the Kidnapper, this film marks a first collaboration in the suspense thriller genre between his Boku Films, Scorpio East Pictures, and Malaysia’s [...]
The Panasonic Digital Film Fiesta runs for two days, starting tonight at 8pm, so don’t miss it! This is Andy Chung’s interview for his film, Grieving Conscience.
Catch Grieving Conscience, and more, during the Panasonic DFF screenings on the 24th and 25th of February.
