EMBRYO – 5th Singapore Short Cuts
EMBRYO is being screened in the 1st session of the 5th Singapore Short Cuts @ the National Museum along with other shorts. Here are the details:
“In its fifth edition year, Singapore Short Cuts is one of the most popular and widely anticipated showcases of local short films in Singapore.
This year’s programme features new short films by acclaimed local filmmakers such as Kirsten Tan (Come), K. Rajagopal (The New World), Anthony Chen (Haze), and Boo Junfeng (Bedok Jetty) as well as premieres of outstanding work from new and upcoming filmmakers including Dreams of Youth by Daniel Hui and My Blue Heaven / 蓝蓝的天 by Yee-wei Chai.
In celebration of Singapore Short Cuts fifth year is a special screening on 12 July of some of the favourite Singapore Short Cuts films over the years. All screenings will be followed by discussions with the filmmakers.”
Date: Sat 12 July 2008
Time: 2 pm
Rating: NC16
Duration: 80 min
Lorong 27 by Kenny Tan
Pontianak by Raihan Harun
Lim Poh Huat by Lee Wong
Embryo by Loo Zihan
Zo Gang + Zo Hee by Jacen Tan
Free admission with tickets
More information @ National Museum Website
Free tickets to the 5th Singapore Short Cuts can be collected at the National Museum of Singapore (Stamford Visitor Services Counter) on Saturday, a week before each weekend’s screening. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis, and limited to four per person. Any remaining tickets will be given out at the door on the screening day.
July 12, 2008 at 8:40 pm
Hi Zihan,
I went to see the screening today. I am very happy with the way you handled the questions from the audience. Embryo is in its own class in comparison to the other 4 films. I really enjoy the visual sensation. You have a good style in creating images.
I can relate to your frustration meeting the expectations of the Singapore audience, as your primary market. Most people have the “feed me” attitude towards movies here. If you need to please the audience, you will have to make some getai and local comedies, or something as mainstream that can easily satisfy the patrons of the Channel 5 or 8. This makes me wonder why the Singapore movies and TV shows rarely capture audience’s interest overseas?
I suggest that you continue to focus on developing your own style, and look beyond Singapore for your target audience.
On this note, I am anticipating your DVD release of SOLOS.
Good luck!
Ben
July 20, 2008 at 9:32 pm
Thank you for your support Ben! See you around
Cheers
Zihan