The Substation Moving Images
presents
FIRST TAKE
6 July 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. ONE PLUS ONE / KELLY SWEE / 11 MIN /
2008 / PG
Synopsis:
A story of two lonely people, who have very
similar yearnings for somebody to accompany them, due to their
solitary lives and an unknown sense of loneliness. The two
characters turn out to complement each other.
Director's Statement:
This is the first short film produced and
directed by me. I had some hands-on experimentation with cameras
since mid 2007, and I learnt my film techniques in
school.
2. CRAB! / TEO CHRISTINA JOLENE / 24 MIN
/ 2009 / PG
Synopsis:
Seng is a grown man who hasn’t quite grown up.
Contented with spending his days at his father’s famous, albeit
small, restaurant and lacking true ambition, his life is turned
around when his father, Huat, falls sick. Not bearing to agitate
his father, Seng has no choice but to plunge himself into the world
of cooking, and a position of responsibility that he hasn’t quite
the skills for. But this soon revals itself to be the least of his
worries.
3. LOL.SG / MARILYN LOO / 18 MIN / 2009 /
PG
Synopsis:
LOL.SG is a feature documentary that explores the
local comedy scene and the concept of cultural identity in
Singapore. “Lame, cliché, boring.” Increasingly, Singapore humour
has been labelled as such. However, we offer an alternative and
unexpected take on Singaporean humour that shows it is indeed alive
and kicking.
Director's Statement:
Humour has proven itself to be a very abstract
topic to tackle, but the satisfaction in seeing this project take
shape is immense beyond description. LOL.SG is our first
full-fledged short and it has been a learning experience. It is
about rediscovering Singapore culture, and reflecting what or where
the funny is. It is about ignoring that gnawing fear of failure,
and taking the plunge to do something meaningful and possibly
funny.
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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
[url=http://www.substation.org]The Substation - A
home for the arts[/url] 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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