We bring you Part 2 of the interview with Marc X Grigoroff, director of the film Salawati, most recently selected to compete in the prestigious Asian Hot Shots Berlin competition.
Interview by: Tiffany Ng
Edited by: Chen Junbin
Camera by: Vera Ang
Sinema speaks with Marc X Grigoroff, the familiar voice behind many an ad and more importantly, the director of the most recently released Singapore films, Salawati. Watch the insightful first part of this two-part interview below!
Road to Mecca returns to the big screen after full-house screenings last April at the 21st Singapore International Film Festival here at Sinema Old School!
October 9 marks the opening of Salawati, a feature debut from director Marc X Grigoroff, a Singapore-based writer/director who was inspired by an incident to make his first feature. The film opens in Golden Village theatres islandwide.
Synopsis: Salawati is the story of a 12-year-old Singaporean-Malay girl who has just witnessed the death of her older brother, Shahim. The tragedy occurs when the boy goes for a swim and quickly gets into trouble. Wati, who cannot swim, begs a man to help her, but he ignores her pleas and Shahim drowns.
Catch THE DAYS at cinemas islandwide, plus win attractive prizes over at the microsite: http://www.sinema.sg/thedaysmovie.html
Set in the late 80’s and early 90’s, The Days feature not only the fashion and actions of the good ol’ days, but the slang as well.
Learn the talk and walk the walk with this little chat with Jeremy, the loveable little boss of the triad. Catch the film in cinemas islandwide come September 11!
Have a blast from the past at our Talkback! this coming Wednesday with the 1998 cult hit, The Teenage Textbook Movie. Don’t miss your chance to meet both cast and crew at the post-screening Q&A session at 8pm!
Here’s the trailer to whet your appetite and remind you of all things 1998 and what it means to be young and in love.
In our interview not too long ago with Lynn and James from Lianain Films, they spoke very briefly on their latest work – The Shortest Man in the Village Who Can Soar Like an Eagle. Here it is now, the trailer of their much anticipated documentary!
On 20 March 2010, the International Organisation of the Francophonie will celebrate its 40th year.
And as part of the 40th anniversary celebrations, Alliance Française de Singapour will be presenting a film marathon with four critically acclaimed films from Belgium, Canada, Switzerland, and France.
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This week alone marks the premiere of two local films going head to head with each other for the box office crown, amid a Hollywood heavyweight with Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland probably walking away with the prize.
This week alone marks the premiere of two local films going head to head with each other for the box office crown, amid a Hollywood heavyweight with Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland probably walking away with the prize.
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.
