Symposium on Singapore
Cinema
Hi guys!
There would be a Symposium on Singapore Cinema
organised by the Asian Film Archive on 20th September 08 (Saturday)
9:00am - 6:00pm at the Singapore Management University (SMU) Ngee
Ann Kongsi Auditorium.
Programme includes:
1) A panel session discussing issues in the local
film industry, featuring Sun Koh (Executive Producer, Lucky 7),
Kenneth Tan (Director, Singapore Film Commission) and Dr Kenneth
Paul Tan (Author, Cinema and Television in Singapore: Resistance in
One Dimension)
Read about them here:
http://www.asianfilmarchive.org/Cineodeon2008/SymposiumSpeakers.aspx
2) Presentations of film research papers on
Singapore films by students
3) The Asian Film Archive Young Jury
awards,
where local youths form a jury panel to decide
awards such as "Best Feature Film", "Best Cinematography" and "Best
Direction" to local filmmakers. See the list of films vying for the
awards here: http://www.asianfilmarchive.org/Cineodeon2008/CineodeonFilms.aspx
Email the Asian Film Archive at [email protected] or
call 6777 3243 if you wish to attend the event. Tickets are priced
at $15 each to be purchased at the door. All are
welcomed!
More information on the Symposium can be found
at: http://www.asianfilmarchive.org/Cineodeon2008/
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SYMPOSIUM ON SINGAPORE
CINEMA
Date: 20 September 2008 (Saturday)
Time: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Venue: Singapore Management University, Ngee Ann
Kongsi Auditorium
60 Stamford Road, Singapore 178900
(located in the School of Accountancy/Law,
situated beside the National Museum of Singapore)
The Asian Film Archive Presents Symposium series
serves as an intellectual and practical nexus between filmmakers
from the region, industry professionals, film scholars, and
students interested in films and its industry.
This year, the Symposium shines a spotlight on
Singapore Cinema. The outstanding work of participants vying for
the awards of Best Film Paper and Best Cineodeon Team will be
showcased. Additionally, a panel session on Singapore Cinema will
feature Sun Koh (Executive Producer, Lucky 7), Kenneth Tan
(Director, Singapore Film Commission) and Dr Kenneth Paul Tan
(Author, Cinema and Television in Singapore: Resistance in One
Dimension).
The Symposium on Singapore Cinema will culminate
in the inaugural Asian Film Archive Young Jury Awards. These awards
are voted by a panel of Young Jury members, as part of our Moving
Minds Lab programme. The youths will honour film professionals in
Singapore with prizes including the Best Film, Best Director, Best
Performance, Best Cinematography, amongst others. The Symposium
will be held at the Singapore Management University (SMU) Ngee Ann
Kongsi Auditorium.
More information on the programme and speakers
can be found on the Symposium website:
http://www.asianfilmarchive.org/Cineodeon2008/AboutSymposium.aspx
To register, please contact us with the following
details by 17 September 2008:
1. Full name
2. Institution
3. Email
4. Contact number
Contact Person: Ethan Yeo
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 6543 1643
Tel: 6777 3243
An acknowledgement
email will be sent upon receipt of registration. Lunch and teas
will be catered.