The 27th Singapore International Film Festival (Sgiff) came to a close on December 4, 2016. This year, the Sgiff celebrated the country’s rich history and culture through a 12-day festival showcasing 160 film entries from 52 countries. Sgiff had not only a very impressive lineup of film, but their attendance rates were just as impressive as well.
The total attendance rate for their masterclass series went up by over 50% and 11 of the films had sold out seating. These festival attendees were able to immerse themselves in the world of film and cinema by not only watching strong works of film, but by having an opportunity to hear from some of the most influential members of the world of cinema.
These film influencers include: Taiwanese actor Kai Ko, USA director Darren Aronofsky, veteran Hong Kong actor Simon Yam, Vietnamese-born French filmmaker Tran Anh Hung, and Hong Kong filmmaker Fruit Chan.
Still from “Absent Without Leave...
The total attendance rate for their masterclass series went up by over 50% and 11 of the films had sold out seating. These festival attendees were able to immerse themselves in the world of film and cinema by not only watching strong works of film, but by having an opportunity to hear from some of the most influential members of the world of cinema.
These film influencers include: Taiwanese actor Kai Ko, USA director Darren Aronofsky, veteran Hong Kong actor Simon Yam, Vietnamese-born French filmmaker Tran Anh Hung, and Hong Kong filmmaker Fruit Chan.
Still from “Absent Without Leave...
- 12/4/2016
- by Lydia Spanier
- AsianMoviePulse
White Sun wins key award at the 27th Singapore International Film Festival.
White Sun won best film in the Silver Screen Awards at the 27th Singapore International Film Festival.
The second feature of Nepalese director Deepak Rauniyar is about a Maoist who returns home to bury his father.
The jury found it “an exceptional and incisive film about civil war and memory that encapsulates the never-ending conflict that is the state of the world today, with a message of hope that a different future for all of us can be possible through our children”.
Abdullah Mohammad Saad was named best director for his debut feature Live From Dhaka, which also took best performance for actor Mostafa Monwar. Shot in grainy black and white, it tells the story of a partially handicapped man who lives his days in anguish as he tries to find a way to leave Dhaka.
A special mention went to Turah, the debut feature...
White Sun won best film in the Silver Screen Awards at the 27th Singapore International Film Festival.
The second feature of Nepalese director Deepak Rauniyar is about a Maoist who returns home to bury his father.
The jury found it “an exceptional and incisive film about civil war and memory that encapsulates the never-ending conflict that is the state of the world today, with a message of hope that a different future for all of us can be possible through our children”.
Abdullah Mohammad Saad was named best director for his debut feature Live From Dhaka, which also took best performance for actor Mostafa Monwar. Shot in grainy black and white, it tells the story of a partially handicapped man who lives his days in anguish as he tries to find a way to leave Dhaka.
A special mention went to Turah, the debut feature...
- 12/4/2016
- by screenasia@yahoo.com (Silvia Wong)
- ScreenDaily
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