5th Singapore Short Cuts
Co-presented by National Museum of Singapore, The Substation and the Singapore Film Commission
A programme of the National Museum Cinémathèque
Saturday 12, 19, 26 July and 2 August 2008
Free admission with tickets
In its fifth edition year, Singapore Short Cuts is one of the most popular and widely anticipated showcases of local short films in Singapore.
This year’s programme features new short films by acclaimed local filmmakers such as Kirsten Tan (Come), K. Rajagopal (The New World), Anthony Chen (Haze), and Boo Junfeng (Bedok Jetty) as well as premieres of outstanding work from new and upcoming filmmakers including Dreams of Youth by Daniel Hui and My Blue Heaven / 蓝蓝的天 by Yee-wei Chai.
In celebration of Singapore Short Cuts fifth year is a special screening on 12 July of some of the favourite Singapore Short Cuts films over the years. All screenings will be followed by discussions with the filmmakers.
SCHEDULE
Sat 12 July
(2 pm) NC16, Duration 80 min
Lorong 27 by Kenny Tan
Pontianak by Raihan Harun
Lim Poh Huat by Lee Wong
Embryo by Loo Zihan
Zo Gang + Zo Hee by Jacen Tan
Sat 19 July
(2 pm) R21, Duration 75:25 min
Wet Season / 水枪 by Michael Tay
Reflections by Ho Tzu Nyen
The New World by K. Rajagopal
My Blue Heaven / 蓝蓝的天 by Yee-wei Chai
Dreams of Youth by Daniel Hui
Sat 26 July
(2 pm) NC16, Duration 84 min
Twogether by Victric Thng
Bedok Jetty by Boo Junfeng
Caramel /黑默糖 by Kelvin Ke
Blank Rounds by Green Zeng
Speakers Cornered by Martyn See
Sat 2 August
(2 pm) R21, Duration 82:20 min
Four Dishes by Leon Cheo
Haze by Anthony Chen
Love through the Ages / 被 骗 by Wendy Chee
Come by Kirsten Tan
Clouds in a Shell / 壳里的云 by Liao Jiekai
TICKETING INFORMATION
Free tickets to the 5th Singapore Short Cuts can be collected at the National Museum of Singapore (Stamford Visitor Services Counter) on Saturday, a week before each weekend’s screening. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis, and limited to four per person. Any remaining tickets will be given out at the door on the screening day.
Sat 12 July screening (Tickets for collection from Sat 5 July)
Sat 19 July screening (Tickets for collection from Sat 12 July)
Sat 26 July screening (Tickets for collection from Sat 19 July)
Sat 2 August screening (Tickets for collection from Sat 26 July)
Stamford Visitor Services Counter (Level 1)
National Museum of Singapore
93 Stamford Road
Singapore 178897
10 am till 7.30 pm
For the latest ratings and more information about the 5th Singapore Short Cuts, please log on to www.nationalmuseum.sg, call 6332 4075 or email chua_li_koon@nhb.gov.sg
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July 5, 2008 at 10:01 am
aleafof
are u getting tickets for the other days too? if yes.. tell me!
anyways.. why is the film rated R21?
July 5, 2008 at 1:32 pm
iakeij
er… because it is touching on sensitive military issues? . . . kidding. its obviously not my film that is R21, probably other films in the screening. i got tics for next sat’s short cuts already. i will go for all the sessions, so if u want to queue with me on an early sat morning, feel free to come. haha..