Singapore Film Festival_brochure

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CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF

SINGAPORE-MALAYSIA FRIENDSHIP


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PRESENTED BY

CONCEPTUALISED AND

PRODUCED BY

IN CELEBRATION OF

SUPPORTED BY

PROGRAMME PARTNERS


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ABOUT THE SINGAPORE FILM FESTIVAL

COME JOIN US at the first-ever Singapore Film Festival in Kuala Lumpur,

the finale programme of the Titian Budaya cultural season celebrating

50 years of friendship between Singapore and Malaysia.

Presenting 10 feature films from the late 90s to the present, the festival opens

with the Malaysian premiere of 7 Letters(2015). An omnibus of short films

by seven of Singapores most illustrious filmmakers, 7 Letterstells each

directors heartfelt love letter to home; many of which capture

Singaporeans personal and poignant connections with Malaysia.

Look out for other landmark Singapore films including Eric Khoos seminal

work 12 Storeys(1997) featuring Jack Neo in a domestic tale of heartland

living unfolding within 24 hours; the critically acclaimed Ilo Ilo(2013) by

Anthony Chen which won the prestigious Cannes Camera dOr and Golden

Horse Best Picture awards; andSayang Disayang(2014) by Sanif Olek,

a rare Malay-language musical film celebrating the beauty and grace of the

Nusantara and starring Malaysian veteran actor Dato Rahim Razali.

The supernatural thriller genre takes centrestage in Lee Thean-Jeens

Bring Back the Dead(2015) and Ms J Contemplates Her Choice(2014)

by Jason Lai starring singer Kit Chan. In Banting(2014), Faeryville(2015),

and Innocents(2012), emerging filmmakers explore aspirations, youth angst

and coming-of-age with their signature trademark aesthetic. Rounding up

the festival line-up, Lei Yuan Bins documentary feature, 03-Flats(2014),

brings us into the lives of three single women living within Singapores

public housing landscape.

Finally, get up close and personal with Singapore filmmakers in

post-screening Q&A sessions with Royston Tan and Sanif Olek. For curious

enthusiasts and film buffs, do join us at the public forum Cross-Causeway

Cinema: Opportunities & Challengeswhere Royston and Sanif will engage

their Malaysian counterparts Dain Said and Liew Seng Tat in a lively

discussion sharing their industry experiences and anecdotes.


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Cinema by Eric KhooEric Khoo pays tribute to the Golden Age of Malaycinema in Singapore.

That Girl by Jack NeoA heartwarming story about first loves set ina kampung.

The Flame by K RajagopalA very personal story about Rajagopals parents

life-changing decision to stay in Singaporefollowing the British withdrawal from the newlyindependent country.

Bunga Sayang by Royston TanA profusion of nostalgia and a mini-musicalextravaganza draped around a boy (Ray Tan LiangYu) and his upstairs kueh-making makcik

neighbour (J. Rosmini).

Pineapple Town by Tan Pin PinNing (Lydia Look) is adamant on meeting thebirth mother of her adopted daughter, a searchthat takes her to a small town in Malaysia.

Parting by Boo JunfengA film that delves into themes of history,memory and aging. Ismail (J.A. Halim) travels backto Singapore by train from Malaysia in search of

lost love.

Grandma Positioning System (GPS)by Kelvin TongA heartwarming story on historical consciousness,family traditions and shared memories, it depictsthe story of a young boy who travels with hisfamily to Johor each year during Qing Ming topay respects to his late grandfather.

An emotive anthology

by seven of

Singapore's most

illustrious filmmakers,

celebrating the

countrys 50thyear of

independence

through the lives

and stories of

Singaporeans. Each

letter is intricately

interwoven with

memories,

experiences, joys and

woes. They are

honest, sincere and

unembellished. Yetthrough them all, the

theme of home

threads through.

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7 LETTERS MALAYSIAN PREMIERE

DIRECTORS Boo Junfeng, Eric Khoo, K Rajagopal, Jack Neo, Tan Pin Pin,

Royston Tan, Kelvin Tong

CAST Faizal Abdullah, Hong Hui Fang, Lim Poh Huat, Lydia Look

LANGUAGE English, Malay, Hokkien, Mandarin, Malayalam | With English subt itles

2015 | 116 MIN | SHORT FILMS/DRAMA | P13

14 Jan, Thu | 8:30pm | GSC Pavilion KL | By invitation only

14 Jan, Thu | 9:30pm | GSC Pavilion KL

16 Jan, Sat | 6:30pm | GSC 1 Utama | Post-screening Q&A with Director Royston Tan


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03-FLATS MALAYSIAN PREMIERE

14 Jan, Thu | 7pm | GSC 1 Utama

16 Jan, Sat | 2pm | GSC Pavilion KL

DIRECTOR Lei Yuan Bin

CAST Mdm Sim Boon Ngoh, Ms. Tashiana, Tang Ling Nah

LANGUAGE English, Mandarin, Malay | With English subtitles

2014 | 90 MIN | DOCUMENTARY | P13

Singapores public housing programme, an inclusive space that prioritizes familiesand intergenerational living, is arguably the most successful in the world. Amidst thisbackdrop, 03-Flatsfollows the domestic experiences of three single women who are

at different stages of their lives. Looking from within each flat, the film movesbetween the womens distinctively lived interiors and the ordered public spacesbeyond. It records how domestic resilience might resist the ennui of mass housing,turning housing into home.

AWARDS AND FESTIVALS

Busan International Film Festival 2014 - Wide Angle Documentary Competition

6thSeoul International Architecture Film Festival Salaya International Documentary Film Festival 2015

- Best ASEAN Documentary Award

Singapore International Film Festival 2014 - Singapore Panorama Singapore Chinese Film Festival 2015


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16 Jan, Sat | 2pm | GSC 1 Utama

17 Jan, Sun | 6:10pm | GSC Pavilion KL

DIRECTOR Eric Khoo

CAST Jack Neo, Koh Boon Pin, Quan Yi Feng, Lum May Yee

LANGUAGE English, Mandarin, Tagalog, Hokkien, Cantonese, Malay

With English subtitles

The film depicts a day in a HDB block of residential flats in Singapore with all the

action occurring within a 24-hour period. There are essentially three main storylines:

Ah Gu(Jack Neo), a middle-aged man has brought home a pretty young wife fromChina (Quan Yifeng), but he has to cope with her overly high expectations, and hence

increasing frustration and disappointment with life in Singapore.

San San(Lucilla Teoh) lives alone with only suicide on her mind. A meeting with thedaughter of her mothers former employer, Rachel (Neo Swee Lin) acts as a triggerfor an outpouring of sadness.

Sisters Keeper- with parents away, upright but overbearing eldest brother Meng

(Koh Boon Pin) takes the opportunity to lord it over his rebellious younger sister,

Trixie (Lum May Yee) and little brother Tee (Roderick Lim). Mengs persistent interest

in Trixies personal life leads to first, an interrogation, then an argument, and

ultimately something far more explosive.


17thHawaii International Film Festival - Golden Maile Award (Best Film) 10thSingapore International Film Festival NETPAC FIPRESCI Critics Prize

50thCannes Film Festival

2ndPusan International Film Festival

12 STOREYS

1997 | 105 MIN | DRAMA | P13


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BANTING

15 Jan, Fri | 9:50pm | GSC 1 Utama


DIRECTOR Raihan Halim

CAST Adlina Adil, Mastura Ahmad, Ashley Chan

LANGUAGE Malay | With English, Chinese, Malay subtitles

2014 | 110 MIN | COMEDY/DRAMA | P13

Raised in a strict Muslim household, a young woman in hijab finds the missing passionin her life when she begins to secretly take professional wrestling lessons. But whenher secret is threatened to be revealed, she will have to clothesline, pile-drive, and

slam her way through to keep her dream going and realise what shes really meant todo in life!


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16 Jan, Sat | 9:30pm | GSC Pavilion KL

17 Jan, Sun | 6pm | GSC 1 Utama

DIRECTOR Lee Thean-Jeen

CAST Jessica Liu, Liu Ling Ling, Chiang Wei-Wen

LANGUAGE Mandarin | With English, Chinese subtitles

When her seven-year-old son dies in a tragic road accident, a grieving mother(Jessica Liu), with the help of her former caregiver, Mdm Seetoh (Liu Ling Ling),resorts to supernatural forces to bring back his soul so he can be by her side

at home.

However, after several strange and even deadly occurrences in the house, she beginsto suspect that there is something amiss with the soul she has brought back. In

discovering what has really happened, she unravels the horrific truth a truth whichmay cost her life and the lives of those around her.

2015 | 86 MIN | HORROR/DRAMA | P13

BRING BACK THE DEAD


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FAERYVILLE MALAYSIAN PREMIERE

15 Jan, Fri | 9pm | GSC Pavilion KL


DIRECTOR Tzang Merwyn Tong

CAST Lyon Sim, Aaron Samuel Yong, Tanya Graham

LANGUAGE English

2015 | 95 MIN | ACTION/DRAMA | 18

Set in an alternate universe, in a college called Faeryville, a group of teenage misfitsstruggle to find themselves and make sense of their teenhood. They decide thatthere is no reason in trying to fit in, and fashioned themselves as pranksters,

calling themselves The Nobodies. Now, whats their plan? Frankly, they have noidea, until Laer, a transfer student, joins them and takes them on a path of anarchyand self-discovery.

Faeryvilleis a dystopian teen movie, a stylish coming of age film about youthmaking sense of their idealistic dreams in our increasingly surreal world - a fictionalmanifestation of very real issues prevalent in the post 9/11 world.


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16 Jan, Sat | 4:15pm | GSC 1 Utama

17 Jan, Sun | 4pm | GSC Pavilion KL

DIRECTOR Anthony Chen

CAST Yeo Yann Yann, Chen Tian Wen, Angeli Bayani, Koh Jia Ler

LANGUAGE Mandarin, Tagalog, English, Hokkien | With English subtitles

Set in Singapore, Ilo Ilois a portrait of a middle-class Singaporean familys strugglewith financial, domestic and personal issues during the economic crisis of the late90s. The film chronicles the relationship between a family of three and their newly

arrived Filipino maid, Teresa, who has come like many other Filipino women in searchof a better life.

AWARDS

Yeo Yann Yann, Best Supporting Actress, Asia-Pacific Film Festival 2013 Anthony Chen, Camera dOr, Cannes Film Festival 2013 Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Screenplay, Best New Director and

Best Film, 2013 Golden Horse Awards Sutherland Prize for the Best First Film, 2013 London Film Festival

ILO ILO

2013 | 99 MIN | DRAMA | P13


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INNOCENTS

16 Jan, Sat | 9:50pm | GSC 1 Utama

17 Jan, Sun | 2pm | GSC Pavilion KL

DIRECTOR Chen-Hsi Wong

CAST Nameera Ashley, Cai Chengyue, Norhanisah

LANGUAGE English, Malay | With English subtitles

2012 | 88 MIN | DRAMA/MYSTERY | P13

In the monsoon season of 80s Singapore, 11-year-old Syafiqah enters a new schoolwhere she befriends an ostracized boy, Huat. Misunderstood and bullied, they while

away the afternoons in the giant storm drains behind their school, carving out afragile world of fantasy. But as the rains intensify, a vow of secrecy forces her toembark on a quest of independence well beyond her years. With its sensitive imagery

and honest performances, this delicate coming-of-age film recalls memories of

childhood within a swiftly evolving city-state.

AWARDS

Best Screenplay, AISGE Award, Ourense Independent Film Festival 2013 Best Director, Asian New Talent Awards, Shanghai International Film Festival 2013 Graine de Cinephage, Films de Femmes Creteil 2014

SUPPORTED BY


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15 Jan, Fri | 7pm | GSC Pavilion KL


DIRECTOR Jason Lai

CAST Kit Chan, Xiang Yun, Bobby Tonelli

LANGUAGE English, Chinese, Teochew, Sinhalese | With English subtitles

A woman wakes up one morning and finds herself under pressure to make threedecisions that will change her life. Jo Yang, a celebrity radio guest, receives a phone

call while on air that sets in motion a series of events that threaten her life and her

family. Forced to choose between saving two people, her choice is confronted bypublic outcry. This film is loosely inspired by real-life events in Singapore, andexplores how it is more choice rather than chance that shapes our lives.

2014 | 88 MIN | THRILLER/DRAMA | P13

MS J CONTEMPLATES HER CHOICE MALAYSIAN PREMIERE


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DIRECTOR Sanif Olek

CAST Aidli Mosbit, Dato Rahim Razali,

Asnida Daud, Hashimah Hamidon

LANGUAGE Malay, Bahasa Indonesian

With English subtitles

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SAYANG DISAYANG

15 Jan, Fri | 7pm | GSC 1 Utama


Q&A after both screenings

with Director Sanif Olek

2014 | 80 MIN | MUSICAL/DRAMA | P13

Murni is a live-in nurse who works for Pak Harun, a lonely and bitter elderly man who

continually harangues his caregiver. Murni is in a dilemma to cook sambal goreng

exactly like the mans late wife, but success seems to elude her. Despite this, Murni

also loves to sing in the kitchen, irritating Pak Harun further. What is the elusive

ingredient to unlock the tension between Murni and Pak Harun, to remedy their

broken hearts and bring them together to sing the same tune?


Singapore's entry to the 2015 Academy for Best Foreign Language Film

Best Asian Film (Jury Prize) - SalaMindanaw International Film Festival 2013

Best Musical - Mexico International Film Festival 2014

Best Cinematography & Story at World Film Awards 2014 (Indonesia)

Opening Film at Phnom Penh International Film Festival 2014

Closing Film at Southeast Asian Film Festival 2014 (Singapore)

Official Finalist at Barcelona International Film Festival 2014 (Spain)

Official Selection at Mosaic World Film Festival 2014 (USA)


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14 Jan, Thu | 8:30pm | 7 Letters (by invitation only) | 9:30pm | 7 Letters

15 Jan, Fri | 7pm | Ms J Contemplates Her Choice | 9pm | Faeryville

16 Jan, Sat | 2pm | 03-Flats | 4pm | Sayang Disayang

Post-screening Q&A with Director Sanif Olek

| 7pm | Banting | 9:30pm | Bring Back the Dead

17 Jan, Sun | 2pm | Innoents | 4pm | Ilo Ilo | 6:10pm | 12 Storeys

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

GSC PAVILION KLLot C5.02 (Level 5) and Lot C6.01 (Level 6),Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, No. 168, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur

14 Jan, Thu | 7pm | 03-Flats

15 Jan, Fri | 7pm | Sayang Disayang Post-screening Q&A with Director Sanif Olek | 9:50pm | Banting

16 Jan, Sat | 2pm | 12 Storeys | 4:15pm | Ilo Ilo

| 6:30pm | 7 Letters

Post-screening Q&A with Director Royston Tan| 9:50pm | Innocents

17 Jan, Sun | 2pm | Ms J Contemplates Her Choice | 4pm | Faeryville | 6pm | Bring Back the Dead

GSC 1 UTAMALot E403 (Level 4), 1 Utama Shopping Centre, 1, Lebuh Bandar Utama,Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya

TICKETING INFORMATIONAll tickets are at RM8 and will be released for sale 2 days prior to each screeningon www.gsc.com.my , GSC mobile appsand at GSC Pavilion KL and GSC 1 Utama

ticketing counters.

Please visit www.gsc.com.myor www.titianbudayasg.comfor more information.For queries, please email to [email protected]

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LIEW SENG TAT (Malaysia)Liew Seng Tat emerged as a young filmmaker with an

unique comedic voice. His debut feature Flower in thePocket (2007) won multiple awards in international film

festivals including the New Currents award from Busan

and the Tiger Award from Rotterdam. He foundedEverything Films in 2011 and is actively involved in the

Malaysian independent film industry, working as a directorand producer. His next film project, The Girl with No Head,

is a drama-comedy currently in script development.

SANIF OLEK (Singapore)Sanif Olek is one of Singapores most accomplished

and versatile television and film directors. Since 1996,he has consistently received multiple Best Director,Best Drama Series, Best Magazine Series awards and

nominations for his work in television. His short films

have won prizes internationally and been showcasedat major film festivals, art institutions and museums,

namely Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) New York,

Singapore Art Museum and National Museum ofSingapore. His debut feature, Sayang Disayang(2014)

was Singapores entry to the 2015 Academy Awards

for Best Foreign Language Film.

ROYSTON TAN (Singapore)An award-winning filmmaker, Royston Tan is known forhis distinctive knack for cinematic narrative, original

directorial style and an innate ability to connect withhis audience. Besides his extensive list of short films,

Tan has been recognised for his feature films such as

15(2003), 4:30(2006), 881(2007) and 12 Lotus(2008), collecting over 60 international and local film

awards for his works. Tans latest feature film, 3688

was released in 2015.

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PUBLIC FORUMCROSS-CAUSEWAY CINEMA: OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES

16 Jan, Sat | 2pm | Auditorium, Content Malaysia Pitching Centre

Unit G09 & G10, Platinum Sentral, Jalan Stesen Sentral, 50470 Kuala Lumpur

Free Admission | Please register at https://goo.gl/n6LBqz.

Over the years, many Singapore films have found distribution in Malaysia.Likewise, many Malaysian filmmakers have participated in film festivals and events

held in Singapore. Does our shared heritage and languages provide more

opportunities for our films to cross over with ease? What are the challenges facingSingaporean and Malaysian filmmakers in trying to reach out to audiences across

the causeway? Let's hear it from veteran filmmakers Dain Said, Liew Seng Tat,

Royston Tan and Sanif Olek as they share their insights and experiences.This forum will be moderated by Amir Muhammad.

Supported by

AMIR MUHAMMAD (Malaysia)Amir Muhammads films include the documentaries

The Big Durian(2003), The Last Communist(2006)

and Village People Radio Show(2007). They have beenshown in several international film festivals including

Sundance, Berlin and Pusan. He is also a book publisherand is the founder of Buku Fixi in 2011, which has

published over 100 novels in its first 4 years.

DAIN SAID (Malaysia)Dain Iskandar Said has been working with images forthe last 25 to 30 years. He has made 2 feature films:

the first Dukun(2007) was never released while the

second Bunohan(2012) went on to win internationalacclaim. Dain has also collaborated with artists on

video installations, and showcased his works at the

Sydney Biennale and Burj Al Arab. He is currentlyfinishing his next film titled Interchangewhich will

be released in 2016.


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About Titian Budaya

Titian Budaya commemorates 50 years of friendship between Singapore and

Malaysia. It is presented by Singapores Ministry of Culture, Community and

Youth (MCCY) and supported by Malaysias Ministry of Tourism and Culture

(MOTAC). Showcasing creative talents from both countries, it is an opportunity

for Malaysians to appreciate and enjoy the shared culture and heritage of

Singapore and Malaysia.

www.titianbudayasg.com

About Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth,

Singapore

The Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) seeks to inspire

Singaporeans through the arts and sports, strengthen community bonds, and

promote volunteerism and philanthropy. Since its inception in November 2012,

MCCY has been actively engaging the arts, heritage, sports, community and

youth sectors. The Ministry aims to bring into sharper focus the efforts to build

a more cohesive and vibrant society, and to deepen a sense of identity and

belonging to the nation. MCCY will work with its stakeholders to create an

environment where Singaporeans can pursue their aspirations for a better

quality of life and together, build a gracious and caring society we are proud to

call home.

www.mccy.gov.sg


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About CultureLink Singapore

Founded and led by Goh Ching Lee, former director of the Singapore Arts

Festival (1999-2009) and creative producer of Titian Budaya, CultureLink is a

Singapore-based arts consulting and management agency engaging with

creative content, artist tours, festivals and events, international cultural

exchange, professional development, and cultural research on the global stage.

CultureLink collaborates with a wide range of cultural, educational and

government organisations to produce bespoke quality programmes, events,

tours, linkages and propositions in Singapore and beyond.

Valued for its wide network and empathy towards diverse disciplines and

cultural environments, CultureLink has within a short period of time built a

credible clientele among important innovative artists, companies, festivals, and

institutions hailing from recognized cultural capitals to new emerging markets

and territories.

www.culturelink.com.sg

About Singapore Film Society

For more than 50 years, the Singapore Film Society has been conceptualizing,

sourcing, programming, marketing and managing a year-round line-up of

quality film screenings and film festivals.

We became the first film society in the world to be based in a state-of-the-art,

city-centre multiplex when we moved into Golden Village (GV) Marina in 1996.

After 18 wonderful years of being based there with our GV friends, we relocated

with them in 2014 to Suntec City where we now have both our base screeningvenue and new office.

Led by Chairman Kenneth Tan who has over 30 years' industry experience, our

enthusiastic and highly experienced team can conceptualize, create, and

maximize the impact of any cinema-related event, big or small.

www.sfs.org.sg


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