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The Singapore Film Commission (SFC), which sits under the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), champions the development of Singapore's film industry and its talent. Its committee of advisors include members from the film, arts, and cultural community. Established in 1998, SFC has supported more than 800 short films, scripts, feature films, and film-related events in Singapore that showcase homegrown talent and works.
SFC@Festival de Cannes 2024
SFC returns to Cannes for the Festival de Cannes (Cannes Film Festival) this year. Together with an entourage of Singapore media companies, we will be showcasing their latest film projects and hosting networking sessions where international partners can explore collaborations with Singapore film companies.
SFC and the Film Development Council Philippines will jointly host the Singapore-Philippines Pavilion at Pavilion 113 at Village International Riviera at the Marche du Film’s (Cannes Film Market) Village International from 14 to 22 May (9am to 6pm (GMT+2) daily). Our Singapore x Philippines Networking Event will take place at the pavilion on 18 May from 4pm to 6pm (GMT+2).
Made-with-SG films at Festival de Cannes 2024
Below are the Made-with-SG films that will be showcased at the Singapore-Philippines pavilion at Marche du Film. Some of these have been selected for competition or screening at different sections of the Festival:
Viet and Nam
* In competition at Un Certain Regard *[br/] [strong]Directed by:[/strong] Truong Minh Quy (Vietnam)[br/] [strong]Produced by:[/strong] E&W Films (Singapore), EpicMedia Productions (Philippines), Deuxième Ligne Films (France), Paperheart (Malaysia), An Original Picture (Netherlands)[br/][br/] [strong]Synopsis:[/strong][br/] Young coal miners Nam and Việt cherish fleeting moments, as Nam will soon leave for a new life across the sea. But the departure cannot happen as the duo is compelled to find the remains of Nam’s father in a faraway forest. Following the mysteries of memories and dreams, they retrace the path to the past.
Mongrel
* Screening at Directors’ Fortnight *[br/] [strong]Directed by:[/strong] Chiang Wei Liang (Singapore)[br/] [strong]Produced by:[/strong] E&W Films (Singapore), Le Petit Jardin (Taiwan), Deuxième Ligne Films (France)[br/][br/] [strong]Synopsis:[/strong][br/] Oom has no paper qualifications or formal training but is good at caring for the elderly and disabled. When his situation as a caregiver in the mountains becomes too much for him, he must choose between survival and dignity.
Withered Blossoms [Short Film]
* In competition at La Cinef *[br/] [strong]Directed by:[/strong] Lionel Seah (Singapore)[br/] [strong]Produced by:[/strong] Miki Clarke (UK), (FYP project for Australian Film Television and Radio School)[br/][br/] [strong]Synopsis:[/strong][br/] After evading and attempting to conceal her separation from a long-term partner for two weeks, a young woman finally visits her ageing grandma. A simple and unassuming day between a grandma and granddaughter tells the tale of a conflict between generations.
Cold Cut [Short Film]
* Screening at Directors’ Fortnight (Directors Factory Philippines) *[br/] [strong]Directed by:[/strong] Tan Siyou (Singapore) and Don Eblahan (Philippines)[br/] [strong]Produced by:[/strong] Epicmedia (Philippines) and DW (France)[br/][br/] [strong]Synopsis:[/strong][br/] Joy, a 19-year-old student, is about to compete at the local talent show. As she's about to enter the audition, a mysterious butcher takes her to unknown horizons.
Amoeba
[strong]Directed by:[/strong] Tan Siyou (Singapore)[br/] [strong]Produced by:[/strong] Akanga Film Asia (Singapore)[br/][br/] [strong]Synopsis:[/strong][br/] In an elite all-girls school in Singapore, a tomboy schoolgirl persuades three classmates to rebel by forming a triad gang.
Don’t Cry, Butterfly
[strong]Directed by:[/strong] Duong Dieu Linh (Vietnam)[br/] [strong]Produced by:[/strong] Momo Film Co (Singapore)[br/][br/] [strong]Synopsis:[/strong][br/] After finding out about her husband’s affair on Live TV, Tam absurdly decides to voodoo him back into love, spawning something peculiar at home.
Fat Hope
[strong]Directed by:[/strong] Joyce Lee (Singapore)[br/] [strong]Produced by:[/strong] Encore Films (Singapore)[br/][br/] [strong]Synopsis:[/strong][br/] An aloof, demanding supermodel turns fat overnight from an online curse, and as she scrambles to lose weight to make it for a big fashion campaign, she begins to realise there is more to life than just glamour and success and happiness comes in all shapes and sizes.
Green Valley and the Amber Marbles
[strong]Directed by:[/strong] Vu Nguyen Nam Khue (Vietnam)[br/] [strong]Produced by:[/strong] Purple Tree (Singapore) and K.U Media (Vietnam)[br/][br/] [strong]Synopsis:[/strong][br/] After many years neglecting his absent-minded mother, Kien visits her house to realise that she is living with a stranger, who is occupying the house.
Pierce
[strong]Directed by:[/strong] Nelicia Low (Singapore)[br/] [strong]Produced by:[/strong] Pōtocol (Singapore), Flash Forward Entertainment (Taiwan), Harine Films (Poland)[br/][br/] [strong]Synopsis:[/strong][br/] After his mysterious and dangerous older brother is released from prison, high school fencer Jie believes he has changed and helps him, defying their mother's attempts to erase him from their lives. A subsequent “accident” forces Jie to confront the truth about his brother’s true nature and decide whether to save him.
The Violinist
[strong]Directed by:[/strong] Ervin Han (Singapore) and Raul Garcia (Spain)[br/] [strong]Produced by:[/strong] Robot Playground Media (Singapore)[br/][br/] [strong]Synopsis:[/strong][br/] A young reporter discovers the tangled lives of two lovers from pre-war Singapore while researching the provenance of an old violin. The year was 1941. The dream of two young violinists, Kai and Fei, is cut short by the Japanese invasion of Malaya. Kai joins the Resistance, promising Fei he will return, but disappears after the war ends. A determined Fei spends the next three decades in search of him while performing all over Southeast Asia.
Wonderland
[strong]Directed by:[/strong] Chai Yee Wei (Singapore)[br/] [strong]Produced by:[/strong] MM2 Entertainment (Singapore) and Mocha Chai Laboratories (Singapore)[br/][br/] [strong]Synopsis:[/strong][br/] To pay for his daughter Eileen’s education abroad, Loke sells his family home and moves into a tiny one-bedroom rental. There, he meets Tan, his neighbour who helps him write his letters to Eileen and read her letters to him. Tan finds comfort in Loke’s dedication to his daughter, as he yearns for a reconciliation with his estranged daughter. When bad news arrives from abroad, Tan, in a spur of a moment, decides to withhold the truth from Loke in an attempt to spare his newfound friend the grief.
Success of Made-with-SG Films at Festival de Cannes 2023
2023 saw the most Made-with-SG films selected for competition or screening at Festival de Cannes. Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell and Tiger Stripes (both supported by IMDA) received top accolades at the Festival while The Breaking Ice was selected for Un Certain Regard – an official selection of the Cannes Film Festival which spotlights films that tell non-traditional stories in innovative ways.
Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell
* Won Camera d'Or, Festival de Cannes *[br/] [strong]Directed by:[/strong] Pham Thien An (Vietnam)[br/] [strong]Produced by:[/strong] Pōtocol (Singapore), Deuxième Ligne Films (France), Zorba Production (Vietnam) and Fasten Films (Spain)[br/] [strong]Supported by:[/strong] IMDA’s Southeast Asia Co-Production Fund[br/] [strong]Airing on:[/strong] Netflix[br/][br/] [strong]Synopsis:[/strong][br/] After his sister-in-law dies in a freak accident in Saigon, Vietnam, Thien must deliver her body back to their countryside hometown. He is accompanied by his 5-year-old nephew Dao, who miraculously survived the crash. Thien searches for his older brother in the mystical landscapes of rural Vietnam.
Tiger Stripes
* Won Grand Prize, International Critics’ Week *[br/] [strong]Directed by:[/strong] Amanda Nell-Eu (Malaysia)[br/] [strong]Produced by:[/strong] Akanga Film Asia (Singapore), Ghost Grrrl Pictures (Malaysia), Flash Forward Entertainment (Taiwan), Still Moving (France), Weydemann Bros (Germany), PRPL (Netherlands) and KawanKawan Media (Indonesia)[br/] [strong]Supported by:[/strong] IMDA’s Southeast Asia Co-Production Fund[br/] [strong]Airing on:[/strong] Netflix[br/][br/] [strong]Synopsis:[/strong][br/] The first amongst her friends to hit puberty, Zaffan discovers a terrifying secret about her body. Ostracised by her community, Zaffan fights back, learning that to be free, she must embrace the body she fears.
The Breaking Ice
* Selected for Un Certain Regard * [br/] [strong]Directed by:[/strong] Anthony Chen (Singapore)[br/] [strong]Produced by:[/strong] Canopy Pictures (Singapore) and Huace Pictures (China)[br/] [strong]Airing on:[/strong] Netflix[br/][br/] [strong]Synopsis:[/strong][br/] Young urbanite Haofeng feels lost and adrift on China's northern border. By chance, he goes on a tour led by Nana, a charming guide who instantly fascinates him. She introduces him to Xiao, and the three bond quickly.
EMERGE 2.0 @ Cannes Marché du Film 2024
Six film script projects that were shortlisted under the EMERGE 2.0 programme will be presented at Cannes Marché du Film 2024. Three of these projects are helmed by Singaporean talents, including industry veteran and IMDA’s Singapore Digital (SG Digital) scholar Chow Wai Thong, who produced the award-winning Snow in Midsummer. Two other talents - Michael Tay and Tang Kang Sheng are also IMDA Singapore Digital scholars. EMERGE 2.0 is the first film script accelerator programme co-organised by SFC and the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA).
As part of the programme, the talents helming the shortlisted projects underwent intensive script development and pitch trainings, supervised by Imagine Entertainment and Sixty Percent Productions. Workshops were also conducted by top Hollywood and Asia producers, including award-winning American producer Ron Howard and prolific American TV, film producer-writer Trey Callaway, and Derek Tsang. The refined scripts with international and commercial appeal will be presented on 16 May from 3pm to 6pm (GMT+2), at the Croisette Room (Level 1) in The Gray D’Albion Hotel.
Those interested in collaborating on the EMERGE 2.0 film projects are invited to speak with the programme producers Ms Janice Chua from Imagine Entertainment and Ms Cora Yim from Sixty Percent Production, as well as the writers of the six projects during either of the following time-slots: 17 May from 2pm to 6pm or 18 May from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Please register your interest for Emerge 2.0 one-on-one via this form.
Read on for a brief introduction about the six film scripts that will be presented at the EMERGE 2.0 pitching session:
Close to You (当我靠近你)
[strong]Written by:[/strong] Seamo Hsieh[br/] [strong]Genre:[/strong] Crime Thriller, Romance[br/] [strong]From:[/strong] Taiwan[br/][br/] [strong]Synopsis:[/strong][br/] There is nothing more human than the yearning to love.[br/][br/] In a world where artificial intelligence robots and humans coexist, a humanoid machine with morality and perception is willing to go against its own nature to commit a crime in order to save its beloved creator.
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night (忆然爱你)
[strong]Written by:[/strong] Tang Kang Sheng and Yeo Zhi Qi[br/] [strong]Genre:[/strong] Fantastical Drama[br/] [strong]From:[/strong] Singapore[br/][br/] [strong]Synopsis:[/strong][br/] Your memories are your life. If you could rewrite them, would you?[br/][br/] When diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's, Judy embarks on an experimental treatment allowing her to travel into the past using her memories as a roadmap where she is forced to confront her choices and ultimately embrace the imperfect beauty of her life.
Forget Me Not (让我忘记你的脸)
[strong]Produced / Written by:[/strong] Chow Wai Thong and Link Sng[br/] [strong]Genre:[/strong] Action Comedy[br/] [strong]From:[/strong] Singapore[br/][br/] [strong]Synopsis:[/strong][br/] Once upon a time, she was almost beautiful.[br/][br/] Ah Zhi, an unattractive background performer, takes a bold step towards stardom with a drastic decision: plastic surgery in Bangkok. But when the procedure transforms her into a new identity resembling the mafia boss's daughter, she finds herself on the run from both the law and underworld figures.
My NPC Lover (NPC情人)
[strong]Written by:[/strong] Ariel Liu[br/] [strong]Genre:[/strong] Romance, Sci-fi[br/] [strong]From:[/strong] Taiwan[br/][br/] [strong]Synopsis:[/strong][br/] What if the only person you truly love… isn’t real?[br/][br/] A socially awkward wallflower high school girl, Hsiang, finds a sense of belonging in the virtual world of "Zombies in Taipei", where she forms an unexpected connection with Yu, an unconventional Non-Player Character. Faced with an imminent game reset that threatens Hsiang's growing romance with Yu, Hsiang launches a mission to save her NPC lover.
Spring's Around The Corner (春天的杂货店)
[strong]Produced / Written by:[/strong] Holly Chan, Liao Yunjing[br/] [strong]Genre:[/strong] Comedy, Drama[br/] [strong]From:[/strong] Taiwan[br/][br/] [strong]Synopsis:[/strong][br/] A time to eat, mend, and love.[br/][br/] In a spicy twist of fate, a shy high school foodie Star's dream of opening an Indonesian restaurant with her Mom is jeopardised by Mom's budding romance, which causes Star to embark on a flavourful mission to put a halt to the relationship in order to safeguard their culinary dreams.
The Damned (当头)
[strong]Written by:[/strong] Michael Tay and Karl Gan[br/] [strong]Genre:[/strong] Horror[br/] [strong]From:[/strong] Singapore[br/][br/] [strong]Synopsis:[/strong][br/] There is always Hell to Pay.[br/][br/] A struggling soon-to-be father, Paul, becomes the pawn in a mysterious ritual to take on a corrupt billionaire’s sins. What Paul dismisses as mere folklore to pacify the guilt of the dying rich, becomes a terrifying nightmare when Hell comes calling and he must find a way to reverse the curse.
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