creative [SIN]ergy proudly presents,Short Circuit – London
After three hugely successful annual one-night-only film screenings that celebrate queer short film-making in Singapore. Short Circuit is finally making its international debut in London. This non-profit event will be a lead up to the Pride London festivities, scheduled for a one night only screening on Friday 3rd July 2009, 8.00pm at the 75 seater MPC screening room in Soho. In addition to the pre screening reception, a specially curated exhibition of prints by Steven Lim entitled "Slumber series" will be on view. The evening will end with post screening celebration at The Shadow Lounge in Soho.
Short Circuit – London is presented by creative [SIN]ergy and supported by Objectifs films, Fridae, Peccadillo Pictures, Freedoms Shop and The Shadow Lounge with all proceeds from this event donated to Oogachaga in Singapore.
Short Circuit – London
Friday 3rd July 2009
8.00pm - 10.00pm
(pre-screening reception at 7.00pm, screening begins at 8.00pm)
The Screening Room @ MPC
Moving Picture Company
127 Wardour Street, London W1F 0NL
Tickets cost £15.00 each (includes a complementary welcome drink at the screening + free entry to The Shadow Lounge after the screening)
All proceeds from this event will be donated to Oogachaga in Singapore.
Please email info@creativesinergy.com to BOOK your tickets.
Short Circuit – London is curated by Boo Junfeng and Alfian Sa'at. This showcase brings you a selection of works by some of Singapore's most promising young directors. Also featuring the short films, "Lola" by Singapore/ London based short filmmaker Rae Lyn Lee and "Summer" by Hong Khaou.
Short Circuit – London showcases 13 short films made by either queer filmmakers or those dealing with queer subjects. Spanning a wide spectrum of genres, these local shorts display the talents of a diverse local queer filmmakers community capable of contributing to local queer discourse.
Oogachaga is a counselling and personal development organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and questioning ("LGBTQ") individuals. They are a non-profit organization, run fully by motivated volunteers and their services are supervised by credible agencies.
For more information: www.oogachaga.com
Short Circuit - London
Screening selection:
Curated by by Boo Junfeng and Alfian Sa'at
Pink IC by Charmaine Wong
White by Tan Wei Keong
Locust by Victric Thng
Don't Say Farewell Again by Eva Tang
Asian Girls Vol 2 (Memoirs of a Geisha) by Brian Gothong Tan
Crocodile Journals by Yeo Lee Nah
Miss A Shot by Ezzam Rahman and Ghazi Alqudcy
Wet Season by Michael Tay
Katong Fugue by Boo Junfeng
Autopsy by Loo Zihan
Monkey Love by Royston Tan
Featuring: Lola by Rae Lyn Lee and Summer by Hong Khaou
Click here for film synopsis
