Reel Revolution is The Substation Moving Images youth
film mentorship programme that pairs teams of youths (age
15 - 35) with established filmmakers and challenges youths to
produce video essays on social issues. Mentors include
Jasmine Ng ("Eating Air"), Ric Aw ("Silent Girls") and Kelvin Sng
("More than Words").
Important dates:
4th July – Reel Revolution Introductory Seminar
7th July – Mentorship Programme Application Deadline
12th July – Learning Talk 1
19th July – Learning Talk 2
15th August – Video Submission
30th August – Reel Revolution Powwow
For more information please For details and updates, visit
revolution.youth.sg or contact Beng Kheng, Programme
Manager – Moving Images at 6337 7535 /
[email protected]
* Applications for the Reel Revolution Mentorship programme are now
open.
* An administrative fee of $5 per team member applies.
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4th July –
Reel Revolution Introductory Seminar (The Substation, 7 -
9pm)
Find out what Reel Revolution is all
about, how to make a short film with maximum impact, how to make a
video essay and how to start a revolution! Meet last year's top
Reel Revolution filmmakers and the mentors. Watch their works and
be inspired! Also, grab your chance to apply for the Reel
Revolution film mentorship programme after the seminar!
12th July –
Learning Talks 1 (The Substation, 7.30 -
10.30pm)
Be exposed to fresh insights and
refreshing perspectives at talks conducted by various changemakers
from civil society. It is a meet-and-greet session to learn, share
ideas and be inspired for your next film.
The speakers for this session are Mr. Brown from mrbrown.com, Alex
Au from yawningbread.org, Ria Tan from wildsingapore, Gerald Giam
from The Online Citizen and Professor Suzaina Khadir.
19th July –
Learning Talk 2 (Singapore Art Museum, 7.30 –
10.30pm)
Be exposed to fresh insights and
refreshing perspectives at talks conducted by various changemakers
from civil society. It is a meet-and-greet session to learn, share
ideas and be inspired for your next film.
The speakers for this session are NMP Siew Kum Hong, Daniel Tung
from Action For Aids, Sivasothi from the Raffles Museum of
Biodiversity Research, John Gee from Transient Workers Count Too
and Saleemah from UNIFEM Singapore.
30th August –
Reel Revolution Powwow (Singapore Art Museum, 7.30 –
10.30pm)
Teams from the mentorship programme
will screen their completed video essays and four short-listed
teams will lead discussions on their topics. Throw in your 2 cents
worth at the Powwow and discover how films can be used for a
greater cause. The announcement for the winners will take place as
well! Those interested in the topics raised may also participate in
online discussion at http://revolution.youth.sg/forum
* Admission to all events are free and open to the public
but places are limited so register early! To register please email
in your details.