Singapore – The Singapore Media Festival (SMF) brings together four complementary film and TV events comprising markets, conferences, awards and festival screenings. Ahead of the inaugural event, the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA), event partners and chairman of the SMF Advisory Board, shared their vision and goals for the festival which will take place from 4 to 14 December 2014. SMF shines spotlight on Southeast Asia’s growing media industry The combined … [Read more...] about Singapore Media Festival 2014
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Inaugural Singapore Media Festival
Global industry leaders to shine light on Asia’s media market At the Singapore Media Festival (SMF) this 4 to 14 December, global industry players looking to deepen their media business in Asia can expect a more vibrant marketplace and a bigger celebration of the best content and media talent in Asia. SMF will bring together a seamless market for TV and film, screenings, conferences and awards with the following four established media events - Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF), … [Read more...] about Inaugural Singapore Media Festival
Eric Khoo to Head SGIFF Southeast Asian Film Lab
Singapore – The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) organisers have confirmed August 21 that award-winning director/producer Eric Khoo will head its first ever Southeast Asian Film Lab. Khoo, a familiar name in the Asian film industry, put Singapore on the international film map with his first feature film Mee Pok Man (1995), picking up prizes at Fukuoka, Pusan and Singapore. His second feature 12 Storeys (1997) won the Federation of International Film Critics (FIPRESCI) … [Read more...] about Eric Khoo to Head SGIFF Southeast Asian Film Lab
SGIFF to hold its first ever Southeast Asian Film Lab
Singapore – The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) will hold its first ever Southeast Asian Film Lab as part of its 25th anniversary celebration this year. The Southeast Asian Film Lab is a seven-day writing workshop aimed at emerging screenwriters and/or writer/directors from Southeast Asia aged between 18 and 35, with a focus on stories capturing the collective experiences of the past, present and future Southeast Asia, to be developed into feature length screenplays. … [Read more...] about SGIFF to hold its first ever Southeast Asian Film Lab
Nine global media professionals join SMF board
Singapore – The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) unveiled on June 16 a nine-member advisory board for the inaugural Singapore Media Festival (SMF). The board, which is made up of global media professionals, particularly from the Asia-Pacific region, will provide guidance and advice to MDA and its partners and help chart the roadmap for SMF, which is set to be one of the region's premiere film and TV events. Robert Gilby, Managing Director of the Walt Disney Company … [Read more...] about Nine global media professionals join SMF board
Singapore launches umbrella event for Asian film and TV content
Singapore – Come this December, trade visitors and members of the public can expect a bigger and better film and TV event in Singapore, called the Singapore Media Festival, as announced by the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) on March 24. The annual Singapore Media Festival is set to become one of Asia’s international media events. This year, it will run from December 4-14. The Singapore Media Festival brings together four complementary film and TV events – a … [Read more...] about Singapore launches umbrella event for Asian film and TV content




