Christina Yoon’s ‘Mirror’ Examines The Complexities of Korean Beauty Standards
Christina Yoon is an Atlanta-based filmmaker and director. Her new film, “Mirror,” takes a close look at Korean beauty standards as well...
GIVEAWAY: Win a Pair of Complimentary Passes for ‘The Song of Names’
Win a pair of complimentary passes to The Song of Names, starring Clive Owen and Tim Roth and based on Norman...
The Representation We Need – Web Series ‘People Like Us’ is a Respectful Portrayal of Being Gay in Singapore
Image credit: Gayhealth Sg LGBTQ+ stories, you've seen them and heard of them. From films on the big screen like Brokeback...
An Interview With Educator and Award-Winning Animator Ang Qing Sheng
Much like the rest of the local media landscape, Singapore’s animators have quietly yet surely made a noticeable splash on the...
Leena Manimekalai’s ‘Maadathy’ to Feature in Online Film Fest for South Asian Directors
Independent filmmaker Leena Manimekalai’s Maadathy: An Unfairy Tale will now be available to watch on demand until October 17 as part of the...
Singapore’s First Virtual Co-Created Creative Exhibition “Thriving Singapore” to Open On 10 October
Launched by media agency, CreativesAtWork, and creative studio, ALH Studio, Singapore's first virtual exhibition Thriving Singapore will be opening its virtual...
Lurking in the Shadows of the Asian Psyche – What Makes Asian Horror So Terrifying?
Image credit: Toho When you think of horror, what usually follows would be the image of long dark haired girls dressed...
‘Kamata Prelude’: Four Tales of the Exploitation Women Face in Japan’s Film Industry
The #MeToo movement is finally penetrating the sexist Japanese film business if “Kamata Prelude,” a four-part omnibus produced by Urara Matsubayashi,...
Local Moviegoers Cautiously Optimistic About Increased Cinema Seating Capacity
On 23 September, Singapore’s multi-ministerial COVID-19 task force announced an easing of measures in response to low community cases. These include...
Singaporean Comedian Mark Lee Gets Golden Horse Best Actor Nomination
Local actor and comedian Mark Lee has been nominated for best leading actor for the upcoming Golden Horse Awards. Nominations for...
Melancholic and Powerful, ‘Buluomi’ Is an Ambitious Take on the Portrayal of Migrant Workers’ Alienation in Taiwan
For several decades, the Malayan Communist Party had fought a guerrilla war for independence in the jungles of Malaysia. Whilst this...
Two Singapore Productions Land International Emmy Awards nominations
Singaporean writer-director Leon Cheo’s People Like Us has been nominated for Best Short-Form Series at the 2020 International Emmy Awards –...