Oogachaga recently held Outrace on Saturday 15th August 2009. The event was very successful and they had more than 50 participants covering 6 pit stops within 4 hours. Not only did the participants received attractive prizes and goodie bags, they also had the opportunity to learn more about various places of significant value in Singapore's LGBT communities. "On behalf of the organisers and volunteers, big thank you to Creative [SIN]ergy for your support on OutRace 2009, which is part of the youth initiative by OC in 2009.cheers...Bryan"
Outrace is an event organised by Oogachaga during Indignation 2009. The funds raised during the sold out screening of Creative [SIN]ergy's Short Circuit - London help aid in the funding of two of Oogachaga’s youth initiatives this year. These two events are organised together with volunteers from two other small youth groups, namely Youth Out Here and Dirrtyremixes.
Photos courtesy of Oogachaga
Creative [SIN]ergy is featured as supporter of Outrace. Outrace is an event organised by Oogachaga during Indignation 2009. The funds raised during the sold out screening of Short Circuit - London will be use to fund two of Oogachaga’s youth initiatives this year. These two events will be organised together with volunteers from two other small youth groups, namely Youth Out Here and Dirrtyremixes.OutRace, an amazing race style event where contestants will cover locations of significant historical values in Singapore’s gay movement. This event will take place in August during Indignation 2009.The objectives of OutRace are:· To educate youths on local gay history via landmarks and gay establishments, in a fun and engaging way.· Instil a sense of community and bonding among queer and straight youths.
creative [SIN]ergy proudly presents,
Short Circuit – LondonAfter 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 – LondonFriday 3rd July 20098.00pm - 10.00pm(pre-screening reception at 7.00pm, screening begins at 8.00pm)
The Screening Room @ MPCMoving Picture Company127 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.comShort Circuit - LondonScreening selection:Curated by by Boo Junfeng and Alfian Sa'at
Pink IC by Charmaine WongWhite 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 TanCrocodile 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
Creative [SIN]ergy would like to thank the following venues for permitting us to distribute Short Circuit - London flyers at their premises. If you have not bought your tickets please visit any of the following venues to grab a flyer for more info or simply email info@creativesinergy.com to book your tickets.
The Edge11 Soho Square, London W1D 3QE
Soho is a melting pot of different lifestyles and characters, and evergreen The Edge reflects its neighbourhood perfectly with four floors offering something for everyone.
Kudos Bar10 Adelaide Street, London, WC2N 4HZKudos mainly attracts a young gay male crowd and is particularly popular with the capital’s Asian population. The open frontage encourages others in though, and particularly early in the evening the after-work crowd stops by. The vibe begins relaxed but the pace increases as the evening wears on and the music cranks up a notch as people arrive to enjoy a pre-club drink.Downstairs, the atmosphere is cruisy as people enjoy the dance music, all set to huge screens and music videos on the wall. Again, there’s nothing unusual here, but the crowd seems to lap it up and there’s enough going on to keep everyone happy. The bar staff mirror the punters – they’re mostly young, cute and happy to be there.Rupert Street Bar
50 Rupert Street, London Soho W1D 6DR
This trendy and lively gay bar located in the heart of Soho is one of the busiest on the scene. Whether you're having a business meeting, a night out or simply coming to meet new people, Rupert Street offers a gorgeous setting.
LJ Coffee House
3 Winnett Street, London W1D 6JY
Coffee as it should be.
Ku Bar
30 Lisle Street, Leicester Square
Just a short step from Leicester Square, the one and only original Ku Bar is open every day with the best beers, cocktails, music videos and nightly DJs and events.
The Yard Bar & The Loft
57 Rupert Street , Soho , London W1Two unique spaces in the heart of Soho catering for an upbeat, fashionable gay crowd. The Yard Bar is a lively, popular courtyard bar with a dedicated smokers balcony and live DJs at weekends. The secluded Loft is a stylish cosmopolitan lounge bar with a great range of quality drinks.
Click here for more infromation or to book your tickets to Short Circuit - London.
Outrace is an event organised by Oogachaga during Indignation 2009. The funds raised during the sold out screening of Creative [SIN]ergy's Short Circuit - London help aid in the funding of two of Oogachaga’s youth initiatives this year. These two events are organised together with volunteers from two other small youth groups, namely Youth Out Here and Dirrtyremixes.
