The Substation Moving Images
presents
FIRST TAKE
1st June 2009
The Substation Theatre
8 p.m., 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. CASTAWAY / MIHO / 7 MIN /
2008 / PG
A short documentary about an experienced
old worker who still does the hard work of casting iron from metal
waste. It is a craftsman’s trade that is turning obsolete because
of the modernization of society.
2. A BUNDLE OF JOI / MELISSA HO
/ 13 MIN / 2008 / PG
A little girl's memory of her lost
relationship with an unrelated old lady. They lived in a one room
flat and their lives were set in simple contentment, though their
housing area was a sedentary poor environment. A place where one
could reminisce the past but would not seek comfort of one's minute
existence.
Melissa majored in audio video
production at NAFA, her inspiration comes from photography and her
love for photography leads her to the path of film. There is no
nostalgia in the future, but the moments of still.
3. THE 'D'ECISION / LI MINGHUI /
13 MIN / 2008 / PG
A short documentary film that explores
the controversial issue of dying and the decisions that people have
to make at a critical point in their life, as well as discovering
the reasons to the decision made. There is no right or wrong
answer, neither is there a definite answer, to the final decision.
This film provokes the audience into thinking what the most
appropriate solution is. It will challenge the audience to discover
their reasons to their solutions.
The letter
'D' in the title represents 'Death', 'Dream'. The film puts the
spotlight why and how people make a decision at that critical point
in time, in this case, referring to the choice between choosing
death and fighting for survival. Through the film, the audience
will also discover the state of the characters when making such a
choice.
4.
TOO SMALL TOWN / GRACE TENG / 4 MIN / 2009 / PG
A young art
school graduate badly wants to go on vacation to Florida to revive
his uninspired painting career, until he gains a new understanding
of art – right at home in his small town.
Grace Teng
is an amateur filmmaker currently fund raising to entry U.S.A. in a
legit manner. Her previous films include MURPHY’S LAW (screened at
First Take), IV LEAGUE and SUFFERING FOR SUCCESS (part of the
S-Express Programme at the Asian Film Symposium) and humorous URBAN
INVASION (screened also at First Take earlier this year). Visit her
fundraising campaign website - graceteng89.drtomato.org – and make
a pledge!
SUBMISSIONS
ARE WELCOME ALL YEAR ROUND! For more information or to screen your
work at First Take, please visit our website at The Substation - A
home for the arts or contact the Programme Manager of Moving Images
at 6337 7535 /
[email][email protected][/email]
First Take
is presented as part of The Substation Moving Images programme,
supported by the Singapore Film Commission and Kodak as the main
sponsor!
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