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The Malaysian Film Festival In Singapore @ The Arts House Screening Room, 1 Old Parliament Lane, Singapore (29/8 - 1/9/19)
The Malaysian Film Festival is an annual event which celebrates the very best of Malaysian cinema here in Singapore at the Old Parliament House (the Arts House) for 3 days from 29th August to 1st September 2019 giving local audiences a taste of Malaysias creativity and diversity. The films selected are recent and have all achieve success in its country as well as received awards from other festivals. The festival will also feature a panel discussion and talks by the directors of some of the featured films. This is where we encourage dialogue between Singaporeans and Malaysians about their respective film industries.
The Malaysian Film Festival in Singapore is organized by DMR Productions. DMR Productions produce CausewayExchange (CEX), an annual arts exchange festival between Singapore and Malaysia that provides a platform for creative industries from both Singapore and Malaysia to share their work, network and explore new possibilities. The festival celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and has presented over 356 artists across all genres and has attracted an audience of over 38,000.
When:
10.30 am – 12.00 pm, Saturday, 31st August, 2019
Common Genes Of A Genre: Malaysia and Singapore @ Screening Room @ The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Ln, Singapore
There is buzz of shared markets, coproduction’s and creative collaborations in both Malaysia and Singapore, each teeming with filmmaking talent. Genre filmmaking, on the international stage has also seen some common interest and demand at festivals and markets. Are genre films a potential breakout opportunity for both Malaysia and Singapore? With ‘common genes’ such as shared folklore, colonial histories and market demographics, do opportunities present themselves for Malaysia and Singapore to take on genre filmmaking successfully? In chasing for the visceral and the sensational, are filmmakers then misrepresenting the cinemas of their respective cultures?
There is buzz of shared markets, coproduction’s and creative collaborations in both Malaysia and Singapore, each teeming with filmmaking talent. Genre filmmaking, on the international stage has also seen some common interest and demand at festivals and markets. Are genre films a potential breakout opportunity for both Malaysia and Singapore? With 'common genes' such as shared folklore, colonial histories and market demographics, do opportunities present themselves for Malaysia and Singapore to take on genre filmmaking successfully? In chasing for the visceral and the sensational, are filmmakers then misrepresenting the cinemas of their respective cultures?
JUAN FOO (Moderator)
Juan produced Singapore’s first digital film, ‘RETURN TO PONTIANAK’ (1999), first HD-feature ‘DIRTY LAUNDRY’ (2001) and indie-cult film ‘PERTH’(2005). His film journey began in script reading and distribution for a film finance company then freelancing in editing and production. Graduating from film school and holding qualifications in creative producing and creative entrepreneurship, Juan also trained in traditional cel animation and worked briefly in Japanese anime.
As a producer, Juan developed and raised project funds up to S$1M. His instinct and work in story development led to script option offers by a Hollywood studio. In the 2000s, Juan was the first few Asian filmmakers to workshop projects in European labs like Produire-Au-Sud. He was associate producer for other indie-Singapore films such as ‘ROAD LESS TRAVELLED’ (1997), ‘TALKING COCK THE MOVIE’ (2002), and ‘UNARMED COMBAT’ (2005). He is currently producing Singapore’s first creature movie ‘CIRCLE LINE’ (2020) made with Singapore and Malaysian resources.
Juan lectures in universities, polytechnics and private media institutions. He is also an industry moderator, jury and writer. Juan worked in WDA, MDA and U Creative in talent development, content quality assessment and outreach He is candidly regarded as the pioneer independent producer who is ‘still’ around for the past 20 years.
PANELIST:
Nam Ron, Director (MY)
Nam Ron (aka Shahili Bin Abdan) was born 21 November 1969 in Kangar, Perlis, Malaysia. He graduated from the Department of Theatre in the National Arts Academy in 1994, and has since worked in theatre, television and film as a director, writer and actor. His reputation was launched by the play MISI (co-written with Faisal Tehrani), first staged at the MTC Mini Auditorium and then on nationwide tour. His subsequent stage work as writer-director include Proses Gedebe (2001), Lembu (2002), Jangan Bunuh Sam (2003), Mat Derih Kola Perlih (2003), Aku Nak Jadi Bintang (2004), Laut Lebih Indah Dari Bulan (2006) and Alih Puggong (2007). In 2014, he wrote and directed the movie Psiko: Pencuri Hati, which won Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor prizes from the Kuala Lumpur Film Critics Association.
Vimala Perumal, Director (MY)
Vimala Perumal (b. 1982) is a filmmaker from Kedah, Malaysia. Having graduated from Multimedia University, Cyberjaya, Malaysia, in the Film and Animation in 2004, Dr Vimala began her career teaching visual research and communication at Multimedia University, where she earned a Masters degree in 2007. Dr Perumal’s script for the feature film “Chalanggai” (Dancing Bells) was the winner of the Hubert Bals Fund of the International Film Festival in Rotterdam. Her debut short film was among the top 60 in the world and was screened at the 30th Busan International Short Film Festival. Her debut feature film “Vilaiyaatu Pasange” (Playful Folks) was later the first Malaysian Tamil Movie to be played on ASTRO Box Office, while her second feature film “Vetti Pasanga” (Useless Folks) that followed two years later became the first Malaysian Tamil Movie to be on ASTRO First. The final sequel “Vedigundu Pasangge” (Rowdy Folks) also broke records by being the first Malaysia Tamil movie that hit RM 1 million mark and was endorsed as the highest Tamil box office movie in the Malaysia Book of Records.
Yeo Siew Hua, Filmaker (Singapore)
YEO Siew Hua (b. 1985) is a filmmaker from Singapore and a member of the 13 Little Pictures film collective. He is an alumnus of Talents Tokyo 2015, the Southeast Asian Fiction Film Lab 2016 (SEAFIC), and NETPAC’s Asia Pacific Screen Lab 2017, where he developed his feature thriller, A LAND IMAGINED (2018). The film is the first ever Singapore-French-Dutch co-production and will premiere at the main competition of Locarno Festival’s Concorso Internazionale.
Jacen Tan, Director (Singapore)
Named “Singapore’s latest film funnyman” by The Straits Times Life!, Jacen Tan is one of Singapore’s most exciting young filmmakers. In the pre-YouTube days, Jacen’s first short film, Tak Giu (Kick Ball), became a viral hit on the Internet, earning over 100,000 views.
In 2011, Jacen released Hosaywood, a DVD compilation of his short films. Popularising the local slang “Hosay” (“Great!”) has helped Tan stand out as a filmmaker who has embraced being Singaporean by touching on topics close to the hearts of the people. 8 Days magazine refers to Jacen’s films as having “more Singaporean flavour than a pot of curry.”
As an avid zombie movie buff, Jacen’s latest feature ZOMBIEPURA fulfills his fantasy of surviving in an apocalyptic world.
General Admission: $5 (refundable)
Online Booking: mffsg-forum.peatix.com/
Schedule:
7.00 pm, Friday, 30th August, 2019 - Guang, NC16
9.00 pm, Friday, 30th August, 2019 - Paskal, PG13
10.30 pm, Saturday, 31st August, 2019 - Dialogue: Common Genes of a Genre: Malaysian & Singapore
1,30 pm, Saturday, 31st August, 2019 - Crossroads: One, Two, Jaga (DT), PG13
4.00 pm, Saturday, 31st August, 2019 - Vedigundu Pasangge (DT), PG
7.00 pm, Saturday, 31st August, 2019 - Rise: Ini Kalilah, PG
9.00 pm, Saturday, 31st August, 2019 - Paskal, PG13
11.00 am, Sunday, 1st September, 2019 - Guang (Charity Screening), NC16
1.30 pm, Sunday, 1st September, 2019 - Rise: Ini Kalilah, PG
4.00 pm, Sunday, 1st September, 2019 - Shun Pong O, TBC
7.00 pm, Sunday, 1st September, 2019 - Crossroads: One, Two, Jaga, PG13
DT - Director in Attendance
Ticket Prices:
$12 Standard
$10 Concession
$50 Festival Season Pass
Purchase of a festival season ticket at $50 will entitle you to the Official Opening (By Invite ONLY) of the Malaysian Film Festival (screening of PASKAL) 0n 29 August 2019 and 1 ticket per movie (5 tickets)
Valid ID to be produced upon entry.
Free Seating
Concessions:
55 years & above
Students
For More Information:
Email: adora@mffsg.com / shawnasl@gmail.com
URL: www.mffsg.co/
Phone: +65 96895560
Email: hello@dluxentertainment.sg
URL: dluxentertainment.sg/
TW: twitter.com/dluxsgtwit
FB: web.facebook.com/dluxentertainmentsg/
The Malaysian Film Festival is an annual event which celebrates the very best of Malaysian cinema here in Singapore at the Old Parliament House (the Arts House) for 3 days from 29th August to 1st September 2019 giving local audiences a taste of Malaysias creativity and diversity. The films selected are recent and have all achieve success in its country as well as received awards from other festivals. The festival will also feature a panel discussion and talks by the directors of some of the featured films. This is where we encourage dialogue between Singaporeans and Malaysians about their respective film industries.
The Malaysian Film Festival in Singapore is organized by DMR Productions. DMR Productions produce CausewayExchange (CEX), an annual arts exchange festival between Singapore and Malaysia that provides a platform for creative industries from both Singapore and Malaysia to share their work, network and explore new possibilities. The festival celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and has presented over 356 artists across all genres and has attracted an audience of over 38,000.
When:
10.30 am – 12.00 pm, Saturday, 31st August, 2019
Common Genes Of A Genre: Malaysia and Singapore @ Screening Room @ The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Ln, Singapore
There is buzz of shared markets, coproduction’s and creative collaborations in both Malaysia and Singapore, each teeming with filmmaking talent. Genre filmmaking, on the international stage has also seen some common interest and demand at festivals and markets. Are genre films a potential breakout opportunity for both Malaysia and Singapore? With ‘common genes’ such as shared folklore, colonial histories and market demographics, do opportunities present themselves for Malaysia and Singapore to take on genre filmmaking successfully? In chasing for the visceral and the sensational, are filmmakers then misrepresenting the cinemas of their respective cultures?
There is buzz of shared markets, coproduction’s and creative collaborations in both Malaysia and Singapore, each teeming with filmmaking talent. Genre filmmaking, on the international stage has also seen some common interest and demand at festivals and markets. Are genre films a potential breakout opportunity for both Malaysia and Singapore? With 'common genes' such as shared folklore, colonial histories and market demographics, do opportunities present themselves for Malaysia and Singapore to take on genre filmmaking successfully? In chasing for the visceral and the sensational, are filmmakers then misrepresenting the cinemas of their respective cultures?
JUAN FOO (Moderator)
Juan produced Singapore’s first digital film, ‘RETURN TO PONTIANAK’ (1999), first HD-feature ‘DIRTY LAUNDRY’ (2001) and indie-cult film ‘PERTH’(2005). His film journey began in script reading and distribution for a film finance company then freelancing in editing and production. Graduating from film school and holding qualifications in creative producing and creative entrepreneurship, Juan also trained in traditional cel animation and worked briefly in Japanese anime.
As a producer, Juan developed and raised project funds up to S$1M. His instinct and work in story development led to script option offers by a Hollywood studio. In the 2000s, Juan was the first few Asian filmmakers to workshop projects in European labs like Produire-Au-Sud. He was associate producer for other indie-Singapore films such as ‘ROAD LESS TRAVELLED’ (1997), ‘TALKING COCK THE MOVIE’ (2002), and ‘UNARMED COMBAT’ (2005). He is currently producing Singapore’s first creature movie ‘CIRCLE LINE’ (2020) made with Singapore and Malaysian resources.
Juan lectures in universities, polytechnics and private media institutions. He is also an industry moderator, jury and writer. Juan worked in WDA, MDA and U Creative in talent development, content quality assessment and outreach He is candidly regarded as the pioneer independent producer who is ‘still’ around for the past 20 years.
PANELIST:
Nam Ron, Director (MY)
Nam Ron (aka Shahili Bin Abdan) was born 21 November 1969 in Kangar, Perlis, Malaysia. He graduated from the Department of Theatre in the National Arts Academy in 1994, and has since worked in theatre, television and film as a director, writer and actor. His reputation was launched by the play MISI (co-written with Faisal Tehrani), first staged at the MTC Mini Auditorium and then on nationwide tour. His subsequent stage work as writer-director include Proses Gedebe (2001), Lembu (2002), Jangan Bunuh Sam (2003), Mat Derih Kola Perlih (2003), Aku Nak Jadi Bintang (2004), Laut Lebih Indah Dari Bulan (2006) and Alih Puggong (2007). In 2014, he wrote and directed the movie Psiko: Pencuri Hati, which won Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor prizes from the Kuala Lumpur Film Critics Association.
Vimala Perumal, Director (MY)
Vimala Perumal (b. 1982) is a filmmaker from Kedah, Malaysia. Having graduated from Multimedia University, Cyberjaya, Malaysia, in the Film and Animation in 2004, Dr Vimala began her career teaching visual research and communication at Multimedia University, where she earned a Masters degree in 2007. Dr Perumal’s script for the feature film “Chalanggai” (Dancing Bells) was the winner of the Hubert Bals Fund of the International Film Festival in Rotterdam. Her debut short film was among the top 60 in the world and was screened at the 30th Busan International Short Film Festival. Her debut feature film “Vilaiyaatu Pasange” (Playful Folks) was later the first Malaysian Tamil Movie to be played on ASTRO Box Office, while her second feature film “Vetti Pasanga” (Useless Folks) that followed two years later became the first Malaysian Tamil Movie to be on ASTRO First. The final sequel “Vedigundu Pasangge” (Rowdy Folks) also broke records by being the first Malaysia Tamil movie that hit RM 1 million mark and was endorsed as the highest Tamil box office movie in the Malaysia Book of Records.
Yeo Siew Hua, Filmaker (Singapore)
YEO Siew Hua (b. 1985) is a filmmaker from Singapore and a member of the 13 Little Pictures film collective. He is an alumnus of Talents Tokyo 2015, the Southeast Asian Fiction Film Lab 2016 (SEAFIC), and NETPAC’s Asia Pacific Screen Lab 2017, where he developed his feature thriller, A LAND IMAGINED (2018). The film is the first ever Singapore-French-Dutch co-production and will premiere at the main competition of Locarno Festival’s Concorso Internazionale.
Jacen Tan, Director (Singapore)
Named “Singapore’s latest film funnyman” by The Straits Times Life!, Jacen Tan is one of Singapore’s most exciting young filmmakers. In the pre-YouTube days, Jacen’s first short film, Tak Giu (Kick Ball), became a viral hit on the Internet, earning over 100,000 views.
In 2011, Jacen released Hosaywood, a DVD compilation of his short films. Popularising the local slang “Hosay” (“Great!”) has helped Tan stand out as a filmmaker who has embraced being Singaporean by touching on topics close to the hearts of the people. 8 Days magazine refers to Jacen’s films as having “more Singaporean flavour than a pot of curry.”
As an avid zombie movie buff, Jacen’s latest feature ZOMBIEPURA fulfills his fantasy of surviving in an apocalyptic world.
General Admission: $5 (refundable)
Online Booking: mffsg-forum.peatix.com/
Schedule:
7.00 pm, Friday, 30th August, 2019 - Guang, NC16
9.00 pm, Friday, 30th August, 2019 - Paskal, PG13
10.30 pm, Saturday, 31st August, 2019 - Dialogue: Common Genes of a Genre: Malaysian & Singapore
1,30 pm, Saturday, 31st August, 2019 - Crossroads: One, Two, Jaga (DT), PG13
4.00 pm, Saturday, 31st August, 2019 - Vedigundu Pasangge (DT), PG
7.00 pm, Saturday, 31st August, 2019 - Rise: Ini Kalilah, PG
9.00 pm, Saturday, 31st August, 2019 - Paskal, PG13
11.00 am, Sunday, 1st September, 2019 - Guang (Charity Screening), NC16
1.30 pm, Sunday, 1st September, 2019 - Rise: Ini Kalilah, PG
4.00 pm, Sunday, 1st September, 2019 - Shun Pong O, TBC
7.00 pm, Sunday, 1st September, 2019 - Crossroads: One, Two, Jaga, PG13
DT - Director in Attendance
Ticket Prices:
$12 Standard
$10 Concession
$50 Festival Season Pass
Purchase of a festival season ticket at $50 will entitle you to the Official Opening (By Invite ONLY) of the Malaysian Film Festival (screening of PASKAL) 0n 29 August 2019 and 1 ticket per movie (5 tickets)
Valid ID to be produced upon entry.
Free Seating
Concessions:
55 years & above
Students
For More Information:
Email: adora@mffsg.com / shawnasl@gmail.com
URL: www.mffsg.co/
Phone: +65 96895560
Email: hello@dluxentertainment.sg
URL: dluxentertainment.sg/
TW: twitter.com/dluxsgtwit
FB: web.facebook.com/dluxentertainmentsg/