[SIN]efest Celebrates Closing Night Festival Success with Sold Out Screening of “Invisible City”

The inaugural edition of the UK’s largest Singapore film festival came to close on Saturday 13th, after enjoying several sold out screenings for opening and closing films, “Sandcastle” and “Invisible City” at the Birkbeck Cinema in Central London.

Festival Organiser, Brian Tan (Creative [SIN]ergy) deemed the festival “a remarkable experience and a big boost to cultural access to Singaporean films here in the UK.” He also went on to thank the tremendous support from all the festival sponsors that contribuetd to making the festival such a success “anchor sponsors like The Singaporean High Comission and Overseas Singapore and assistance from Singapore Airlines, Tiger Beer and Town Hall Hotels all proved invaluable in delivering a fantastic audience expeirence”. Fellow organiser, Steven Flynn (Flynn Film Co.) remarked that “this festival has shown the audience appeal for and diversity of Singaporean filmmaking. The [SIN]efest’s success should inspire filmmakers back in Singapore to continue the hard work in getting their films screened around the world”.

[SIN]efest was the first Singaporean film festival to have taken place in London in recent years and included a strong line-up of feature and short film selections curated by rising film Director Boo Junfeng. His selections included his own high profile and award winning directorial debut, “Sandcastle” alongside UK premieres for Ho Tzu Nyen’s experimental film “Here” and the documentary “Invisible City” by Tan Pin Pin. The latter of which attended a special Q & A of her film by Skype conference to the delight of the assembled audience.

Also on the programme was audience favourite “881” by Roystan Tan, award winning shorts “Tanjung Rhu” by Boo junfeng and “Haze” by Anthony Chen in addition to the short film showcase Project SlingSHORT now in its 5th edition.

Committed to raising greater cultural understanding of Singapore, the [SIN]efest also arranged a series of post-screening Q & A’s for “Sandcastle” with both Director Boo and actor, Joshua Tan attending as well as daily pre and post-film receptions.

[SIN]efest - Singapore Film Festival

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[SIN]efest

11 - 13 November 2010
The Birkbeck Cinema, 43 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PD

For more information please visit www.sinefest.org

Sandcastle - Thursday 11th November, 7pm (SOLD OUT)

6pm Pre Screening Reception (complimentary Tiger Beer and buffet will be served)

881- Friday 12th November, 7pm

6.15pm Pre Screening Reception (complimentary Tiger Beer will be served)

PROJECT: slingSHORT - Saturday 13th November, 12.00pm

1.30pm Post Screening Reception (complimentary Tea & Coffee will be served)

Here - Saturday 13th November, 2.00pm

(Haze - Short film bonus)

1.30pm Pre Screening Reception (complimentary Tea & Coffee will be served)

Invisible City - Saturday 13th November, 4.30pm (SOLD OUT)

(Tanjong Rhu - Short film bonus )

4.00pm Pre Screening Reception (complimentary Tiger Beer will be served)

Sandcastle - Thursday 13th November, 7pm

6.30pm Pre Screening Reception (complimentary Tiger Beer will be served)

[SIN]efest is presented by Creative [SIN]ergy + Flynn Film Co. and supported by The Singapore High Commission in London, Singapore Airlines, Tiger Beer and Town Hall Hotel.

Sandcastle Extra Screening Added to [SIN]efest

[SIN]efest is delighted to announce an extra screening of Sandcastle by Boo Junfeng on Saturday 13th November 2010 at 7.00pm. This was added to the festival line up due to the sold out opening night screening which was oversubscribed. Sandcastle opens this inaugural edition of [SIN]efest, the UK’s largest Singapore film festival.

A total of 4 feature films and 7 shorts will be featured at [SIN]efest in addition to popular new talent showcase PROJECT: slingSHORT.

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[SIN]efest
11 - 13 November 2010
The Birkbeck Cinema, 43 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PD

For more information on the festival please visit www.sinefest.org

[SIN]efest is presented by Creative [SIN]ergy + Flynn Film Co. and supported by The Singapore High Commission in London, Singapore Airlines, Tiger Beer and Town Hall Hotel.

Invisible City SOLD OUT at [SIN]efest

As of Friday 5th November 2010, Invisible City by Tan Pin Pin is completely Sold Out! at[SIN]efest. Invisible City premiers at this inaugural edition of [SIN]efest, the UK’s largest Singapore film festival. To be placed on a wait list for this screening please email info@sinefest.org

A total of 4 feature films and 2 shorts will be featured at [SIN]efest in addition to popular new talent showcase PROJECT: slingSHORT.

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[SIN]efest
11 - 13 November 2010
The Birkbeck Cinema, 43 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PD

For more information on the festival please visit www.sinefest.org

[SIN]efest is presented by Creative [SIN]ergy + Flynn Film Co. and supported by The Singapore High Commission in London, Singapore Airlines, Tiger Beer and Town Hall Hotel.

Sandcastle SOLD OUT at [SIN]efest

As of Thursday 4th November 2010, Sandcastle by Boo Junfeng is completely Sold Out! at [SIN]efest. Sandcastle opens this inaugural edition of [SIN]efest, the UK’s largest Singapore film festival. To be placed on a wait list for this screening please email info@sinefest.org

A total of 4 feature films and 2 shorts will be featured at [SIN]efest in addition to popular new talent showcase PROJECT: slingSHORT.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW!

[SIN]efest
11 - 13 November 2010
The Birkbeck Cinema, 43 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PD

For more information on the festival please visit www.sinefest.org

[SIN]efest is presented by Creative [SIN]ergy + Flynn Film Co. and supported by The Singapore High Commission in London, Singapore Airlines, Tiger Beer and Town Hall Hotel.

[SIN]efest - Limited Tickets Left!

[SIN]efest announces today that there are limited tickets left for Opening night film, Sandcastle by Boo Junfeng and Closing film, Invisible City by Tan Pin Pin.

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[SIN]efest
11 - 13 November 2010
The Birkbeck Cinema, 43 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PD

For more information please visit www.sinefest.org

[SIN]efest is presented by Creative [SIN]ergy + Flynn Film Co. and supported by The Singapore High Commission in London, Singapore Airlines, Tiger Beer and Town Hall Hotel.

Here Premieres in London at [SIN]efest

UK premiere’s of Ho Tzu Nyen’s innovative experimental film Here at [SIN]efest.

Here
Saturday 13th November, 2.30pm
The Birkbeck Cinema
43 Gordon Square
London WC1H 0PD

HERE is a made-in-Singapore film, produced by an international team, from Spain, Canada and Singapore. It is the debut feature film of Ho Tzu Nyen, who wrote and directed it. Set in a disused mental hospital in Singapore, HERE is a story about love and the love of fate.

A television switches on. A mind snaps. A man discovers his murdered wife. As he stares at her lifeless body, the events leading to her death play before him, like in a movie. HERE follows the journey of He Zhiyuan, a middle-aged man who struggles to make sense of his reality. Reeling from the sudden death of his wife, he loses the will to speak and is interned at Island Hospital. There, he meets strident kleptomaniac Beatrice with whom he forms an inexplicable bond. As He adjusts to life within, he is selected for an experimental treatment, which forces him to confront the devastating truth behind his past, present, and future. Meanwhile, a filmmaker visits Island Hospital to document the lives of the staff and patients.

Director: Ho Tzu Nyen, Cast: John Low, Jo Tan, 86 mins, English Subtitles
Of Note: Directors' Fortnight, Cannes Film Festival

Haze - Short film bonus screened before feature film, Here.

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[SIN]efest
11 - 13 November 2010
The Birkbeck Cinema, 43 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PD

For more information please visit www.sinefest.org

[SIN]efest is presented by Creative [SIN]ergy + Flynn Film Co. and supported by The Singapore High Commission in London, Singapore Airlines, Tiger Beer and Town Hall Hotel.

Invisible City Premieres in London at [SIN]efest

UK premiere’s of Tan Pin Pin’s documentary film Invisible City in London at [SIN]efest.

Invisible City
Saturday 13th November, 4.30pm
The Birkbeck Cinema
43 Gordon Square
London WC1H 0PD

“Brimming with humanity”
– Ong Sor Fen, The Straits Times

Invisible City is a documentary about documenteurs. The director interviews photographers, journalists, archaeologists, people propelled by curiosity to find a City for themselves. The documentary conveys how deeply personal their search is and how fragile histories are, hanging on only through their memories and artefacts. Interwoven with the interviews is never seen before footage and photos of Singapore culled from their personal archives. In Invisible City, you witness the atrophy of memory, you see a City that could have been. Invisible City opened in Singapore for a theatrical run on 22 July 2007 where it had a four week sold out run.

Director: Tan Pin Pin, 58 mins, English Subtitles
Of Note: selected as Singapore’s nomination to the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film

Tanjong Rhu - Short film bonus screened before feature film, Invisible City.

[SIN]efest

11 - 13 November 2010
The Birkbeck Cinema, 43 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PD

For more information please visit www.sinefest.org

[SIN]efest is presented by Creative [SIN]ergy + Flynn Film Co. and supported by The Singapore High Commission in London, Singapore Airlines, Tiger Beer and Town Hall Hotel.

Tiger Beer Supports [SIN]efest

Tiger Beer supports [SIN]efest, UK’s largest Singapore film festival. A total of 4 features films and 2 shorts will be featured in addition to popular new talent showcase PROJECT: slingSHORT. The screenings will be held at The Birkbeck Cinema, on Gordon Square in London.

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For more information about [SIN]efest please visit www.sinefest.org

Overseas Singaporean Unit Supports [SIN]efest

Overseas Singaporean Unit supports [SIN]efest, UK’s largest Singapore film festival. A total of 4 features films and 2 shorts will be featured in addition to popular new talent showcase PROJECT: slingSHORT. The screenings will be held at The Birkbeck Cinema, on Gordon Square in London.

For more information on Overseas Singaporean Unit please visit www.overseassingaporean.sg

Sherman Ong featured at [SIN]efest

Tickets by Sherman Ong has been selected for the 5th edition of PROJECT: slingSHORT. This year's screening of PROJECT: slingSHORT will be part of [SIN]efest - UK's largest Singapore film festival.




Sherman is an award-winning filmmaker, photographer and educator. Straddling fiction and documentary, his films were exhibited in Europe, US, Brazil and Asia and have won awards in Hong Kong, Greece, Italy, Indonesia and Malaysia. He is an alumnus of the 1st Berlinale Talent Campus 2003 and has premiered works at Rotterdam Intl Film Festival, Int'l Documentary Festival Amsterdam, Institute of Contemporary Arts London, International Electronic Art Festival VideoBrasil and the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum.

He was a jury at the La Cittadella del Corto Intl Short Film Festival, Italy 2004, Substation Reel Revolution 2006, mentor for the Panasonic Digital Filmmaking Competition 2006 and jury for Singapore International Short Film Festival 2008. He is an Associate Artist of the Substation and has conducted workshops in Singapore at Objectifs Centre for Filmmaking and Photography, Republic Polytechnic, Nanyang Technological University and the Singapore National/History Museum, and in Cambodia together with Antoine d'Agata (Magnum) for young Asian photographers.

He has participated in photo-media group exhibition to Singapore, Melbourne, Jakarta, Hanoi, Stuttgart and Berlin under the Goethe Institut ArtConneXions Project (www.goethe.de/artconneXions). He had solo exhibitions in Amsterdam and in the Angkor Photo Festival, Cambodia, and group exhibitions in Noorderlicht Int'l Photo Festival, Netherlands, Aranjuez, Spain. In 2007, he is exhibited works at a Biennale on the Tropics in Brazil, PhotoQuai Musee du Quai Branly Paris, Singapore Art Show, and is artist-in-residence at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum.

In 2008, he presented a feature film Hashi at the Singapore International Film Festival and was commissioned to create a new film work, Flooding in the Time of Drought for the Singapore Biennale. He also presented his works at the Mori Art Museum Tokyo, Zeit-Foto Tokyo and at the Martin-Gropius-Bau, Berlin this year.

In 2009, he will present Hashi at the Rotterdam International Film Festival, and will be participating in a Visual Arts Biennale in Jakarta and Lithuania.

[SIN]efest
11 - 13 November 2010
The Birkbeck Cinema, 43 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PD

For more information please visit www.sinefest.org

[SIN]efest is presented by Creative [SIN]ergy + Flynn Film Co. and supported by The Singapore High Commission in London, Singapore Airlines, Tiger Beer and Town Hall Hotel.

Kirsten Tan featured at [SIN]efest

Cold Noodles by Kirsten Tan has been selected for the 5th edition of PROJECT: slingSHORT. This year's screening of PROJECT: slingSHORT will be part of [SIN]efest - UK's largest Singapore film festival.




Kirsten Tan is one of Singapore’s most prolific young filmmakers. Singapore’s national broadsheet, The Straits Times, has exhorted her as a ‘rising film director to look out for’ and her work has been screened in over 40 film festivals around the world, garnering several international prizes and awards, including the “National Prize” at the Kodak Film Awards in 2005, the “Special Jury Prize” and the title of “Best Director” at the Singapore International Film Festivals of 2006 and 2007, the “Best Concept” award at the Czech Republic’s Brno Sixteen Festivals of 2006 and 2007, a “Special Mention for Direction” at the 2008 Asian Film Symposium and most recently, “Best Cinematography” at Singapore Short Films Awards 2010. Her latest film “Cold Noodles” premiered at Pusan International Film Festival, Korea, one of Asia’s most prestigious cinematic event. She is now based in Brooklyn, New York, where she is pursuing a Masters in Film Production at New York University on a full scholarship (Tisch School of the Arts Department fellowship.)

[SIN]efest
11 - 13 November 2010
The Birkbeck Cinema, 43 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PD

For more information please visit www.sinefest.org

[SIN]efest is presented by Creative [SIN]ergy + Flynn Film Co. and supported by The Singapore High Commission in London, Singapore Airlines, Tiger Beer and Town Hall Hotel

Elgin Ho featured at [SIN]efest

Promises of December by Elgin Ho has been selected for the 5th edition of PROJECT: slingSHORT. This year's screening of PROJECT: slingSHORT will be part of [SIN]efest - UK's largest Singapore film festival.




Born in Hong Kong during the 80s while the country’s cinema industry was blooming. Elgin was greatly inspired by the countless number of movies his parents brought him to watch every weekend. Little did he know that the magical connection experienced, would very much influence him in the way he now crafts his stories. His previous short films have made appearances in film festivals all over the world, including cities such as Pusan, Auckland, Toronto, Rome and Croatia receiving numerous awards. “Promises In December” is his final year thesis short film at the Nanyang Technological University, School of Art, Design & Media.

[SIN]efest
11 - 13 November 2010
The Birkbeck Cinema, 43 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PD

For more information please visit www.sinefest.org

[SIN]efest is presented by Creative [SIN]ergy + Flynn Film Co. and supported by The Singapore High Commission in London, Singapore Airlines, Tiger Beer and Town Hall Hotel.

David Shiyang Liu featured at [SIN]efest

5 films in an anthology of a Film a Month by David Shiyang Liu has been selected for the 5th edition of PROJECT: slingSHORT. This year's screening of PROJECT: slingSHORT will be part of [SIN]efest - UK's largest Singapore film festival.




David Shiyang Liu began his creative career early in life. He wrote his first masterpiece of fiction at age seven during science class about anthropomorphic volcanos destroying the world and enslaving human beings. (His mother still keeps that story in her drawer.)

These days Dave works as a commercial director, and his work garners praise from more than just his mum. His short “4444” took out both the Audience Choice Award and Special Mention Prize at the 2005 Singapore Shorts Film Festival. His honours project “5 Films” achieved even greater heights, winning Best Cinematography at the 22nd Singapore International Film Festival, and Best Editing at the 2009 Singapore Short Film Awards. The film has since screened at a number of international festivals including the 2009 Cannes Short Film Corner.

Dave currently divides his time between Singapore and Melbourne. He is represented by KICK KICK PUNCH for music videos in Australia, and he is currently wrapping up his first music video for KKP.

[SIN]efest
11 - 13 November 2010
The Birkbeck Cinema, 43 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PD

For more information please visit www.sinefest.org

[SIN]efest is presented by Creative [SIN]ergy + Flynn Film Co. and supported by The Singapore High Commission in London, Singapore Airlines, Tiger Beer and Town Hall Hotel.

Michael Kam featured at [SIN]efest

Masala Mama by Michael Kam has been selected for the 5th edition of PROJECT: slingSHORT. This year's screening of PROJECT: slingSHORT will be part of [SIN]efest - UK's largest Singapore film festival.




Michael graduated with an Advanced Diploma in Film Production from the School of Film & Media Studies at Ngee Ann Polytechnic (Singapore). Since his graduation, Michael directed three short films, and a video-clip Tau Gay Not Enough, which premiered on national television during the Prime Minister’s 2005 National Day Rally Speech.

[SIN]efest
11 - 13 November 2010
The Birkbeck Cinema, 43 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PD

For more information please visit www.sinefest.org

[SIN]efest is presented by Creative [SIN]ergy + Flynn Film Co. and supported by The Singapore High Commission in London, Singapore Airlines, Tiger Beer and Town Hall Hotel.

881 selected for [SIN]efest

Royston Tan's Musical Drama 881 selected for screening at [SIN]efest,

Friday 12th November, 7pm
The Birkbeck Cinema
43 Gordon Square
London WC1H 0PD

”There is a lot of heart in 881… ”
- The Straits Times Life!

The story is about two good friends who grew up with genuine love for the Getai culture, a form of art with stage and song performances. Getai has a historical tradition in Singapore. After being blessed by the Getai Goddess, the two friends become the most popular Getai duo of the country, called the Papayas. However, the Durian Sisters, their main competitors are very jealous and determined to sabotage the Papayas' performances.

Director: Royston Tan, Cast: Qi Yu Wu, Mindee Ong,Yeo Yann Yann, Liu Ling Ling, 115 mins, English Subtitles

Of Note: Selected as Singapore’s nomination to the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film

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[SIN]efest

11 - 13 November 2010
The Birkbeck Cinema, 43 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PD

For more information please visit www.sinefest.org

[SIN]efest is presented by Creative [SIN]ergy + Flynn Film Co. and supported by The Singapore High Commission in London, Singapore Airlines, Tiger Beer and Town Hall Hotel

Sandcastle to Open Inaugural Edition of [SIN]efest

The inaugural edition of [SIN]efest, the UK’s largest Singapore film festival has just announced its final film selection. A total of 4 features films and 2 shorts will be featured in addition to popular new talent showcase PROJECT: slingSHORT.

The festival kicks off on November 11th next month and will last for 3 days until November 13th.

Rising young Singaporean filmmaker Boo Junfeng’s Sandcastle will open the festival. Sandcastle has been one of Singapore’s most critically acclaimed films this year having performed well at Critics’ Week at Cannes in May and currently enjoying an active screening life on the festival circuit. Boo Junfeng, who is curating [SIN]efest, will be in London during the festival to support the film as well as hosting a special filmmaker workshop.

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[SIN]efest
11 - 13 November 2010
The Birkbeck Cinema, 43 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PD

For more information please visit www.sinefest.org

[SIN]efest is presented by Creative [SIN]ergy + Flynn Film Co. and supported by The Singapore High Commission in London, Singapore Airlines, Tiger Beer and Town Hall Hotel

The Singapore High Commission in London Supports [SIN]efest

The Singapore High Commission in London supports [SIN]efest, UK’s largest Singapore film festival. A total of 4 features films and 2 shorts will be featured in addition to popular new talent showcase PROJECT: slingSHORT. The screenings will be held at The Birkbeck Cinema, on Gordon Square in London.

For more information the Singapore High Commission in London on please visit www.mfa.gov.sg/london

Tickets Selected for PROJECT: slingSHORT

Tickets by Sherman Ong has been selected for the 5th edition of PROJECT: slingSHORT. This year's screening of PROJECT: slingSHORT will be part of [SIN]efest - UK's largest Singapore film festival.

Synopsis:
Tickets centres on Xiao Jing, a ticket seller in an old cinema in Singapore. Coming from China to study acting in Singapore, her ambition is to break into the Singapore film industry as an actress.

Tickets / 10min 20sec / HD Video / 2009

Click here for more information on Sherman Ong.

PROJECT: slingSHORT
Saturday 13th November, 12.00pm

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[SIN]efest 11 - 13 November 2010 The Birkbeck Cinema, 43 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PD

For more information please visit www.sinefest.org

[SIN]efest is presented by Creative [SIN]ergy + Flynn Film Co. and supported by The Singapore High Commission in London, Singapore Airlines, Tiger Beer and Town Hall Hotel

Cold Noodles Selected for PROJECT: slingSHORT

Cold Noodles by Kirsten Tan has been selected for the 5th edition of PROJECT: slingSHORT. This year's screening of PROJECT: slingSHORT will be part of [SIN]efest - UK's largest Singapore film festival.

Synopsis:
Events conspire against O, flagrantly tempting Fate by eating ramen on a fire escape in just his underwear on a bitterly cold day in New York. A stray gust slams shut his window, leaving him stranded. He scrambles down to the sidewalk, only to find every door and window locked

- then a body falls out of the sky.

Cold Noodles / 6min 40sec / 16mm B&W / 2009

Click here for more information on Kirsten Tan.

PROJECT: slingSHORT
Saturday 13th November, 12.00pm

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[SIN]efest
11 - 13 November 2010
The Birkbeck Cinema, 43 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PD

For more information please visit www.sinefest.org

[SIN]efest is presented by Creative [SIN]ergy + Flynn Film Co. and supported by The Singapore High Commission in London, Singapore Airlines, Tiger Beer and Town Hall Hotel