The Substation Moving Images presents
FIRST TAKE
4 May 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. FORGET ME NOT / AJAY ZAHDO, AMIR HUSSAIN, SYED IDROS &
HAMIDI BIN YAHYA / 11 MIN / 2008 / PG
Ali is a young man with a bad memory, which is a constant problem
in his life. One day when he is alone at home, he gets a visit from
an old friend, John. They catch up with old times but slowly Ali
starts to discover that John is not merely visiting him...
AASK productions was founded by four friends, Ajay Zadho, Amir
Hussain, Syed Idros & Hamidi bin Yahya, who met in Singapore
polytechnic and joined a theatre club. There, they discovered their
interest in short films and have produced 4-5 short films to date.
Their previous film IT KILLS won the 1st prize in the Health
Promotion Board film competition in January 2008.
2. IMPIAN LAMA / YUSRI SAPARI / 15 MIN / 2008 / PG
Starshot Estates is the workplace of Ahmad, a young security
officer who's new to his job. You can call him a slacker and he
complains a lot. Working late nights has taken a toll on him as now
he feels?the condominium is 'keras'. What he means is that there's
been some strange things going on at Starshot Estates. One night,
he gets himself into things no one can really be ever prepared
for.
Yusri Sapari, also known as Shaggy to most, recently graduated from
Republic Polytechnic with Diploma in New Media specializing in
Media and Entertainment. He's keen on the more technical side of
film-making. As for now, he hopes to be a location sound
recordist.
3. A TA-TA FROM A TU-TU / RUSSELL MORTON / 7 MIN / 2008 /
When you are all alone and you hear strange music, don’t open the
closed door!
4. BRAZEN / LINUS CHEN / 20 MIN / 2008 / PG
Two government agents must go against their own unit to uproot a
corrupting force against their nation.
Linus attended the University of California, Santa Cruz, graduating
with a B. A. in Film production. BRAZEN is his first Singapore
short film. He recently directed SURESHOT, a five minute action
drama.
5. A LION’S PRIDE / WESLEY AROOZOO / 8 MIN / 2008 / PG
During Chinese New Year, the Lion Dance Lion dances a celebratory
dance to usher in prosperity and fortune. For the rest of the year,
it is left abandoned, jobless and struggling in the
wilderness.
Wesley Leon Aroozoo is currently a 2nd year film student at Nanyang
Technological University. His previous short films have been
screened and awarded in film festivals locally and abroad. He is
currently in the midst of post production with his 7th short film
entitled ‘Kissing Faces’.
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][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!