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This video clip documents the history of Bugis Street, where Singapore's male-to-female transgender community used to congregate, making it one of the island's top tourist destinations from the 1950s to the mid-1980s.
Priscilla, a loving mother of two, brings up her children in a community space rooted in nature. While embracing the challenges of motherhood, she grapples with the weight of mum guilt, as she searches for healing.
Untold stories of migrant workers’ hardships and sacrifices, the very people who built the lavish and luxurious Singapore we know, are conveyed through the eyes of Vijay.
Nadia, a Singaporean expatriate living in luxury in Jeddah with her successful husband, faces an awakening following her parents' visit in Saudi and her father Aziz's sudden death. Distanced from her simple roots, Nadia is presented to the idea of performing the Hajj pilgrimage in his place, while she has other priorities instead - her lavish lifestyle. Nadia, yang menetap dan hidup mewah di Jeddah bersama suaminya yang berjaya, menghadapi masalah setelah lawatan ibu bapanya di Saudi dan kematian mengejut bapanya Aziz. Nadia menimbangkan usulan untuk menemani ibunya menunaikan haji tatkala dia mempunyai keutamaan lain - gaya hidupnya yang mewah, berbeza dengan kehidupannya yang sederhana dahulu.
A girl journeys through moments long left behind, to retrace colours and textures of her grandmother’s home— only to find those memories flawed and misunderstood. Drifting through disappearing neighbourhoods on car and bus rides, she finds herself amidst fields of shifting watercolours and emotive strokes on yellow post-it notes. They unravel, blur, and collapse into ephemeral fragments of a recalled landscape— a home once so familiar, yet no longer exists. In its meditation on memory’s multiple facets and subjectivity, these hazy vignettes recreate lost sensibilities of warmth the artist holds closely to her heart, out of love for her grandmother.
A woman encounters her younger self in a dream that forces her to reckon with the loss of her childhood home.
Looking In is a short psychological drama that follows Eden, a fresh university student plunged into her new, strange environment. Whilst aching for something familiar, she meets a boy in the opposite-facing window of her hall who offers a warm smile, which she takes as an invitation to establish and evolve their newfound “connection” – all in her head. When that is snatched away just as quickly as it came, Eden falls into despair at her fantasy breaking apart as she is forced to confront the reality of her obsession and her true feelings.
A personal rumination on love and loss, using the images and sounds of famous movies. Just as, in movies, we see through another’s eyes, hear through another’s ears, this film stands as an experiment to see if we could also speak through another’s mouth.
14-year-old Xiaowu is interrogated for his sin, after murdering a girl from school.
A young boy believes his father is on a faraway space station. But AI technology will alter the father-son relationship in ways he could never have imagined.
Struggling with the memory of a past love, Andrew discovers that letting go is not as straightforward as it seems.
Dr Lim, a leftist medical doctor and activist, recounts his experiences as a political detainee from 1963 to 1982 during then prime minister Lee Kuan Yew's rule.
The wealth generated by Singapore's much-touted economic success story has not benefited everyone, least of all its senior citizens, a.k.a. the nation builders. Filmed on the streets and back-alleys of downtown Singapore in July 2007 and does not contain any enactments or acting.
How does someone end up in a life of crime and drugs for 20 years? An ex-gangster chief tells us how…
As Valerie and Charlotte ride a cable car up Mount Faber, their conversation reveals the underlying mental and emotional state of our society - one which has us yearning for the mountains.
Two young women are linked through a murder and strange paranormal circumstances that eventually lead to the solving of a crime.
Shot over several days in September 2006, when Singapore hosted the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings, Speakers Cornered captures the thwarted attempts of nonviolence activists to protest peacefully at Speakers' Corner, a park designated for those with the urge to mount their soapboxes - though, as per the Singaporean way, not without first securing police blessing. In Martyn See's latest film, the park's legendary status as a white elephant without clothes is cast in cold hard stone. Living up to its title, its seventeen chapters reveal that to be shackled in Singapore is no metaphor. Stunning and yet strangely amusing, the litany of oppressions catalogued in Speakers Cornered are nothing if not an embarrassment to Singapore. Singapore's authorities have seen the events that unfolded that week. Why shouldn't anyone else?
Sundays In-Between reimagines Peninsula Plaza’s liminal spaces on the Burmese community’s off-days. By overlaying footage shot on Sundays, the film carves out an architecture that works through opportunistic acts of invention, articulating a quiet yet political aesthetic, and revealing what it means to thrive in spaces unintended for cultural difference.
In “Lady!”, Tan Pei Lin explores universal themes of identity, love, family, and loss, creating a space for difficult conversations about death. It tells a poignant story about a strong will and love that persists beyond the end of life.
This animation short is born out of James Teo's experience when his mother passed away after suffering from a stroke.
Inspired by the enigmatic specimen ZRC_1_3200:3203 at the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, the film delves into the recursive nature of memory and meaning-making. Abstract realities unfold through observation, dialogue, and human interaction, unearthing deeper dimensions within the worlds of artist-jeweller Shing of Argentum, taxonomist Dr Tan Swee Hee of Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum and conductor Jason Lai of Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music.
Entrenched in his grief, Steven follows the orders of a priest to burn his late wife’s belongings. On his journey, he meets a bullied teen in a club. The unlikely duo carry Steven’s burden together and in doing so, aid each other in finding the clarity, peace, and closure they have longed for.
Four numbers, thousands of possible combinations, and millions of possibilities. Both father and daughter are looking for answers to their issues, but they quickly realize their inadequacies in prioritizing life choices. They learn the beauty of facing the unknown and finding consolation in the present moment.
Aiman, a young man who doesn’t believe in ghosts, defies his grandmother’s warnings and heads home late at night. Along the way, he encounters something sinister—a ghostly figure that relentlessly follows him through the dark streets. Will Aiman escape the horrors lurking in the shadows? (Inspired by true events)
Alex investigates the sudden, quiet death of Aunt Mimi, a migrant worker. Through family voice messages and interviews with neighbors, the film uncovers Mimi’s life, her struggles, and the events leading to her death. Empty spaces once filled by her hint at a life cut short. These images serve as an ode to her and to the migrant workers that have lost their lives in this City of Gold.
Almost every pet owner must cope with the loss of their beloved animal companions. Healing from pet loss grief can be an overwhelming and isolating experience. Unfortunately, despite the emotional toll of this, it is often poorly understood, and many may be dismissive of it. “Beyond the Rainbow Bridge” is a 16-minute documentary that explores the journey of pet loss grief through the personal stories of several pet owners.
The Weaponization of Menstruation. When a girl feels her first period coming, she armours up ready to fight it in hopes of avoiding the arrival altogether.
Eliza's one regular day after her abortion.
What is quantum mechanics and how can we explain it? Moirai attempts to describe quantum phenomena using Southeast Asian design.
Hoping to entice friends to visit her in Singapore, a rich housewife pens a sparkling letter detailing a day in her life. Against her modest narration, scenes gloriously reveal vain pretenses and tragic ugly truths. Homemaker throws a satirical yet loveable lens on Singapore vanity
In this tragicomic sci-fi retelling of how Singapore and its hybrid national flower came to be, a lonely mad scientist splices firefly genes into an orchid, earning him prizes, and a friend. But despite his bond with the beloved flower, the results are not as he intended.
A mirror-wielding man observes revitalised Punggol, where fresh walkways have been snaked in for man's enjoyment of nature. Interspersed with prophetic city-planning texts, Landscapes in the Year X prods at utopian ideals of the Garden City, and the extent it will go through to be redeveloped.
"When I reached home, it was already dark. I...seemed to have forgotten something, but I couldn't remember it..."
A playfully poignant animation that revolves around Rob, a lonesome dog, who steals a bag of rare feathers 一 the M.U.R.B.Y feathers 一 to achieve his dreams of becoming the most magnificent wolf. However, he loses all of his M.U.R.B.Y feathers to a strong gust of wind. He has to navigate a swampy journey of moral dilemmas with an unlikely companion.
Following the stories of several people's youths and how they've processed and perceived their childhoods, this film explores how they relate to each other and how they've affected them as present-day adults.
Between the 1970s and the 1990s, under China's strict one-child policy, an unknown number of baby girls were abandoned by their parents who wanted to have a son. Tens of thousands of these unwanted girls were brought to Putien, Fujian, where they were raised by foster families. But their foster parents didn't do this out of the kindness of their hearts. Instead, they had a clear goal: one day the girls were to marry their sons. Decades later, the women have grown up, and they want answers: where did they came from? And why were they traded like a commodity?
An experimental short film dedicated to my brother.
Lifestyle influencer Evelyn Tan strives to expand her online following but encounters a social media crisis when a casual interaction with laid-back Ha during a live stream is misconstrued, prompting online backlash. Ha suggests beach cleanups as a resolution, resulting in a profitable partnership. Their journey to find “Blue Tears” brings challenges and ethical dilemmas, prompting Evelyn to appreciate stillness and a grasp on Ha’s carefree demeanour.
Directed by: Julian Ridgway (Julian4023)
Directed by: Julian Ridgway (Julian4023)
China’s presence in Rwanda has gone beyond construction and investment. Today, icons, such as Jackie Chan and Donnie Yen, have sparked a growing fascination for Chinese sports and culture. Kung Fu: Made in Rwanda follows the journey of two martial artists as they go the extra mile to immerse themselves in the culture.
1955 / Irama Kaseh / Rhythm of Love / Laurie Friedman / Keris
The film portrayed the communist insurgency but it only had limited screenings as all the communists were shown to be Chinese and the victims, Malays. The film was produced in 1954 while released in 1957.
1954 / Insaf / Repentance / B. S Rajhans / Keris [f]
Produced by Scrawl Studios
Technology has disrupted our lives and rapidly transformed our societies, but Asia's ancient spiritual traditions may have the wisdom to preserve the good life.
Determined to bake a cake for her mother, little Brie follows her cookbook meticulously, but maybe a little too meticulously when she takes things a little too literally...
Mangsa / K. M. Basker / Malay Film Productions
Gabriel struggles to make sense of Charlie’s feelings for him as the two navigate their budding romance. Temperatures heat up when an old friend, Alex, unexpectedly enters their lives, raising questions about their future together.
A screendance film exploring the way in which we tell stories through movement; iwishyoustayed reflects on the complexities of power relations in intimacy. Instead of seeking excuses for violence, the film and its makers wish to understand and display a male perspective (and more extensively that on more diverse gender dynamics) in abusive relationships. The choreography was constructed based on pedestrian movements and is deliberately made to not feel like a dance. It experiments with the limits of telling subtle, intricate feelings, by borrowing from filmmaker concepts of blocking and performance for “the camera.”
A vampire has lived through the centuries, freezing down to the marrow. She's at the end of her tether and has had enough. She is going to do whatever it takes to feel the warmth on her skin, or it’ll be the death of her, again!
Stationed on a satellite orbiting the moon, Naut finds herself trying to reach Earth to no avail. As her circumstances become dire, her reality begins to merge with her memories
In the midst of her grief, memories and dreams descend upon an elderly woman. It comforts her, and at the same time haunts her.
Will You Watch Me Bleed is an experimental film that explores religious trauma, sexuality and identity. This film is adapted from the poem, ‘god’s very simple’ by Irie Aman.