Delightful Campy Fun, ‘881’ is A Hearty Celebration of a beloved Seventh Month Tradition
(Film still of '881' / Image credit: Zhao Wei Films) Two girls, one dream. Little Papaya and Big Papaya grow up idolizing Chen Jin Lang, the King of...
Singapore
Through Engaging Characters and Superb Camera Work, ‘Singapore Dreaming’ Strikes at the Hollow Pursuit of Wealth and Status
An indebted family man wins the lottery - a mixed blessing that soon reveals the cracks in family relations and the very fabric of society. Directors: Colin Goh,...
Grasping at Singaporean Malaise, ‘12 Storeys’ Is an Outstanding Family Drama Still Relevant 20 Years On
Told through the perspective of three households, the film depicts a day in a HDB block of residential flats in Singapore with all the action occurring within a...
Presenting the 2020 Film School Graduate Productions: LASALLE College of the Arts
The graduating class of 2020 has had to face some unanticipated and unusual circumstances this year, what with the COVID-19 redefining what our ‘normal’ truly entails. Graduation ceremonies...
A Poignant Play on Perspectives, ‘Tashi’ Urges Viewers to Have More Meaningful Conversations With Those Around Us
Director: Shilpa Krishnan Shukla Cast: Tania Mukherjee, Charan Singh, Ila Maheshwari, Sai Pogaru, Anvita GuptaYear: 2019 Country: Singapore Language: English, Hindi Runtime: 92 Minutes Shilpa Krishnan Shukla’s feature...
‘Classmates’ Imagines Polytechnic Life as a Zany Joyride of Self-Discovery
Sarah is an ordinary 17 year old who is looking forward to her tertiary school life. Siew Lim is just your normal mom who decides to continue her...