Singapore – Championing the voice of Asian Cinema, the 27th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) rolled out the red carpet for its gala opening at Marina Bay Sands. Celebrated Malaysian auteur Dain Iskandar Said opened the 12-day celebration of independent cinema with the Asian premiere of his fantasy noir thriller Interchange, together with his stellar cast including award-winning Indonesian TV personality and actor, Nicholas Saputra, husband-wife duo Iedil Putra and Prisia … [Read more...] about The gala opening of SGIFF rolls out red carpet
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SMF celebrates Asian storytelling
Singapore – The Singapore Media Festival, one of Asia’s leading international media events, kicked off with a stellar showing of industry heavyweights at its launch in Marina Bay Sands’ ArtScience Museum. The 3rd edition of the festival looks forward to welcoming some 20,000 thought-leaders and key players in the various aspects of media and content production community and members of the public from Singapore and around the world in the next 17 festival days. In addition to celebrating … [Read more...] about SMF celebrates Asian storytelling
Asia’s dynamic media festival
The Singapore Media Festival provides recognition and potential opportunities in the age of digital disruption with an incredible lineup organised for media players which ties in with this year’s theme of ‘Celebrating Asian Storytelling’ in the upcoming events. Thanussha Priyah reports. The third edition of the Singapore Media Festival, hosted by the recently restructured, Info-communications Media Development Authority returns with two new associate events, the … [Read more...] about Asia’s dynamic media festival
SGIFF gathers filmmakers and film professionals
Singapore – The 27th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) will welcome a stellar ensemble of filmmakers and professionals to Singapore to share their expertise and lend clout to the yearly silver screen affair. They will form the jury panel of its much-anticipated Silver Screen Awards at Marina Bay Sands, receive recognition from the SGIFF, and engage festival goers during master classes, forums, talks and In Conversation sessions. The Silver Screen Awards marks the first … [Read more...] about SGIFF gathers filmmakers and film professionals
27th Singapore International Film Festival
Singapore - Champion of the region’s film talents, the 27th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) will cast a spotlight on three Singaporean filmmakers as part of its line-up this year. K. Rajagopal’s first feature film, A Yellow Bird was shortlisted as one of the Asian feature films in competition as part of the Silver Screen Awards; a tribute to Singapore’s film maker, late Abdul Nizam will be announced during the festival to celebrate his instrumental role and contribution … [Read more...] about 27th Singapore International Film Festival
SGIFF celebrates Asia’s story
Singapore – Southeast Asia’s longest-running international film platform, Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) will take place from 26 November to 6 December 2015 to celebrate independent cinema in the region, telling the Asia story in film. Line-up to Celebrate Two Iconic Asian Classics Two iconic films of Singapore cinema will lead the line-up for the Classics segment of the SGIFF. Eric Khoo’s Mee Pok Man and Yonfan’s Bugis Street are two well-known … [Read more...] about SGIFF celebrates Asia’s story