The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) has appointed Taiwanese film curator, Kuo Ming-Jung, as its new Programme Director to lead the Festival alongside Executive Director, Yuni Hadi. Entering its 30th edition, the Festival continues its commitment to grow the independent film ecosystem in Southeast Asia through the introduction of the SGIFF Film Academy. It will bring together the Festival developmental programmes under one umbrella to support the growth in expertise and … [Read more...] about SGIFF appoints new Programme Director and announces inaugural Film Fund recipients
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Singapore Media Festival 2017
Hong Kong/Singapore – Southeast Asia’s leading international media event, the Singapore Media Festival (SMF), announced that its fourth edition will be held from 23 November to 3 December 2017. Hosted by the Info-communications Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA), the festival is a marquee platform to showcase notable regional creative talent, and provide opportunities to discover and connect with a vibrant global media community. Building upon the festival’s theme of ‘Celebrating … [Read more...] about Singapore Media Festival 2017
SGIFF concludes with a successful closing
Singapore – The 27th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF)’s 12-day celebration of independent cinema came to a close, with a well-attended crowd of close to 13,000 festivalgoers from Singapore and across the region to its film screenings, talks, forums and masterclasses. Committed to telling the region’s story through film, the internationally-recognised film festival showcased a total of 161 feature and short films from 52 countries this year, of which 11 screenings, including … [Read more...] about SGIFF concludes with a successful closing
SGIFF’s Silver Screen Awards
Singapore – The 27th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) announced its winners of the Silver Screen Awards at Marina Bay Sands, wrapping up an exciting year for the region’s filmmakers. This year saw 14 awards being presented, with the crowd-favourites Asian Feature Film Competition and Southeast Asian Short Film Competition awarding nine of them. White Sun (Seto Surya) by Nepali director Deepak Rauniyar emerged as the Best Film of the Asian Feature Film … [Read more...] about SGIFF’s Silver Screen Awards
SGIFF presents The Road To Mandalay
Singapore – The stars of The Road to Mandalay lit up the red carpet at its Singapore premiere at Marina Bay Sands as the Special Presentation film of the 27th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF). Taking centre stage were leading cast Kai Ko and Wu Ke-Xi, as well as Myanmar-born, Taiwanese director, Midi Z who greeted fans and graced the film screening. The Road to Mandalay has garnered international acclaim since its world premiere at the 73rd Venice International Film … [Read more...] about SGIFF presents The Road To Mandalay
SGIFF screens action flick
Singapore – It was a star-studded night at the Capitol Theatre as veteran Hong Kong actress and iconic martial arts star; Kara Wai, Taiwanese rocker Wu Bai and Malaysian newcomer Siow Li Xuan took on the red carpet alongside Malaysian filmmaker, Ho Yuhang. All four were in attendance for the screening of action flick Mrs K, the first Special Presentation film of the 27th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF). Ho’s fourth feature film, Mrs K, follows a housewife whose … [Read more...] about SGIFF screens action flick