It's Free!
The Substation Moving Images presents
FIRST TAKE
2 November 2009
The Substation Theatre
8pm, FREE ADMISSION
First Take, happening every 1st Monday of the month at The
Substation, is a popular screening of new local short films and is
followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers. A platform for new
filmmakers and anyone who is interested in filmmaking to meet,
exchange ideas and show their work. See the future talents of
Singapore film!
1. CASHLESS/ DEREK AND MELINDA TAN/ 34 MIN/ 2009/
PG
Synopsis:
CASHLESS revolves around a man’s reckless pursuit of his misplaced
cash after he mistakenly transfers an important sum of money meant
for his mother into the wrong ATM account. When time and money are
at stake, how far must he go before he finally finds himself?
Starring Danny Jow, and featuring music by local bands The Lilac
Saints and RustyNailz.
Director's Bio:
A three day crash course on “how to use the camcorder” back in
secondary school started Derek on his journey in filmmaking.
Melinda is a Psychology graduate who enjoys the creative and
collaborative process of filmmaking. Derek and Melinda are
currently working with nuSTUDIOS Film Productions in producing
short films.
Trailer -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuxOJKZljII
Teaser - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgPMySfhR5Q
2. SELF PORTRAIT/ ER KIA HUI/ 6 MIN/ 2007
Synopsis:
A portrait – how do we complete a portrait?
Director's Bio:
KIAHUI is a filmmaker who previously trained in painting. Inspired
by her mentor, her interest in film grew and she went on to pursue
a degree in digital filmmaking. She is keen to find out how she can
infuse elements of painting in filmmaking and hopes to investigate
human struggles to cope with the changing relationship, their roles
and their identity.
3. THE TRIUMPH/ TING SZU KIONG/ 7 MIN/ 2009
Synopsis:
A simple village girl works as a singer in a Chinese teahouse
frequented by gangsters. In this short film that sets in the 1950s,
her simple background is in stark contrast to her devious
achievement in getting rid of gangsters who she despises. By
killing the gangsters at the right moment by just a strike of a
chord, she kills all of them and gets possession of their Buddha
pendants, their lucky charms, and thereby triumphs over them. Does
she still have room for love? The audience is free to interpret for
themselves by analyzing the last few shots.
Director's Bio:
Ting Szu Kiong is one of the most prolific self-trained filmmakers
in Singapore. His first short film, MY KEYS, was nominated for Best
Short Film in Asian Festival of First Films. His second, MICHELLE,
was selected for screenings under Asian Film Symposium. THE TRIUMPH
is his third. He is now preparing for his fourth, THE FOREST
SPIRITS.
4. BRIGHT/ ALEXA CARAVIA/ 10 MIN/ 2009
Synopsis:
A charming tale about love and imagination, BRIGHT tells the story
of Abby, an inquisitive 9-year-old from a remote fishing village,
who is gifted with a visual impairment that enriches her vivid
imagination. She is lured to Singapore by her inventive father,
under the pretense that her pet whale, Atari, has headed there.
When Abby discovers her father’s real intentions for their trip,
and her reality is threatened by the dissolution of her fantasy,
she discovers that seeing the world in different shades is the
greatest part of the journey.
Alexa Caravia graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in
Magazine Journalism from the University of Florida in 2003. Her
first short film, IN LIMBO, received the Honourable Mention for
Artistic Short Film at the Louis Wolfson II Florida Moving Image
Archive Film and Video Awards. She is currently pursuing an MFA at
New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts-Asia.
5. MANU SAVES THE DAY/ SHAWN LEE MILLER/ 9 MIN/ 2009/
PG
Synopsis:
Roaming the shopping centres in Singapore, foreign worker Manu
chances upon a suspicious character with an even more suspicious
bag. Instinct leads him to take the bag by force and report it to
authorities. What follows are a series of comedic, almost tragic
events.
Director's Bio:
Shawn has been working in the industry since 2003 as an Assistant
Director and more recently, director. In 2008, he set up birdmandog
to create his own content. MANU SAVES THE DAY is only his second
short film since his award-winning CELL 118.
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SUBMISSIONS ARE WELCOME ALL YEAR ROUND! For more information or
to
screen your work at First Take, please visit our website at
www.substation.org or contact the Programme Manager of Moving
Images
at 6337 7535 / [email protected]
First Take is presented as part of The Substation Moving
Images
programme and supported by the Singapore Film Commission and has
Kodak as our Main Sponsor in 2009!
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