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Our Stories, Well-Told

Celebrate 25 years of the Singapore Film Commission with free movie screenings and more.

SFC's 25th anniversary

To mark the 25th anniversary of the Singapore Film Commission (SFC), “Our Stories, Well-Told” aims to bring Singaporeans closer to local cinema by celebrating Singapore’s filmmakers, inspiring budding film talent and growing appreciation for local films.

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Local films showcase on Mediacorp channels and mewatch

From 1 October, catch best-in-class Singaporean content on Mediacorp's digital streaming platform, mewatch. Part of LIGHTS. CAMERA. SINGAPORE., a Mediacorp initiative that shines a spotlight on Singapore storytelling and celebrates local stories. Selected titles will also be broadcasted on Channel 5, Channel 8, Suria and Vasantham.

  • When Ghost meets Zombie

    When Ghost Meets Zombie (NC16 - Some Violence and Sexual References)

    Directed by: Yew Kwang Han
    Airing on: Channel 8
    7 October (Sat), 10:30pm
    Also available on mewatch


    Synopsis:
    An expressionless zombie allows a free-spirited female ghost to possess him so she can use his body to enter a male beauty pageant.

  • Ah Boys to Men - Frogmen

    Ah Boys to Men 3: Frogmen (PG13 - Some Coarse Language and Violence)

    Directed by: Jack Neo
    Airing on: Channel 5
    10 October (Tue), 10pm
    Also available on mewatch


    Synopsis:
    Ken, Lobang and Wayang King are transferred to the Naval Diving Unit (NDU) and have to overcome obstacles and personal issues. Do they have what it takes to become one of Singapore’s most fearsome military units, the frogmen?

  • The Teenage Textbook

    The Teenage Textbook (PG13)

    Directed by: Philip Lim
    Airing on: Channel 5
    17 October (Tue), 10pm
    Also available on mewatch


    Synopsis:
    This film adaptation of the late Adrian Tan’s bestselling 1988 novel, The Teenage Textbook, takes a light-hearted look at the lives of four students in Singapore as they start junior college.

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    Chennai 2 Singapore (PG13 - Some Violence)

    Directed by: Abbas Akbar
    Airing on: Vasantham
    20 October (Fri), 10pm
    Also available on mewatch


    Synopsis:
    A romantic comedy about a struggling Indian filmmaker, Harish, who makes his way to Singapore to look for investors to finance his dream movie.

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    7 Letters (PG – Some Coarse Language)

    Directed by: Boo Junfeng, Eric Khoo, Jack Neo, K.Rajagopal, Kelvin Tong, Royston Tan, Tan Pin Pin
    Airing on: Channel 5
    24 October (Tue), 10pm
    Also available on mewatch


    Synopsis:
    An emotive anthology by seven of Singapore's most illustrious filmmakers, celebrating SG50 through the lives and stories of Singaporeans.

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    Banting (PG13 – Some Mature Content)

    Directed by: M. Raihan Halim
    Airing on: Suria
    Part 1: 26 October (Thu), 10pm
    Part 2: 27 October (Fri), 10pm
    Also available on mewatch


    Synopsis:
    A young woman from a strict Muslim household secretly takes up professional wrestling. When her secret threatens to be revealed, she clotheslines, piledrives and slams her way through to keep her dream going.

  • City Sharks

    City Sharks (PG)

    Directed by: Esan Sivalingam
    Airing on: Channel 5
    31 October (Tue), 10pm
    Also available on mewatch


    Synopsis:
    To save their old orphanage and get rich, three goofy friends try to cash in on a scheme to collect debts while posing as loan sharks.

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    881 (PG)

    Directed by: Royston Tan
    Available on mewatch


    Synopsis:
    Catch Royston Tan’s 2007 hit musical film based on Singapore’s iconic getai scene.

  • A Yellow Bird

    A Yellow Bird (M18 - Sexual Scene and Coarse Language)

    Directed by: K. Rajagopal
    Available on mewatch


    Synopsis:
    The journey of a man, newly released from prison, as he tries to reconnect with the family he has hurt. Learning that his past actions have led to an irreversible tragedy, he becomes determined to seek redemption at any cost.

  • Wet Season

    Wet Season (M18 - Mature Theme and Sexual Scene)

    Directed by: Anthony Chen
    Available on mewatch


    Synopsis:
    Ling, a Mandarin-language teacher, whose marriage and school life is falling apart because she is unable to bear a child. An unlikely friendship with a student helps reaffirm her identity as a woman.

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    12 Storeys (PG13 – Some Sexual References and Coarse Language)

    Directed by: Eric Khoo
    Available on mewatch


    Synopsis:
    Told through the perspective of three households, Eric Khoo’s 1997 film depicts a day in an HDB block, with all the action occurring within a 24-hour period.

  • I Not Stupid

    I Not Stupid (PG)

    Directed by: Jack Neo
    Available on mewatch


    Synopsis:
    A satirical comedy portraying the struggles of three young children and their families in pursuit of academic excellence in a highly competitive society.

  • I Not Stupid Too

    I Not Stupid Too (PG)

    Directed by: Jack Neo
    Available on mewatch


    Synopsis:
    This satirical comedy is the sequel to 2002’s I Not Stupid, exploring the issue of poor parent-child communication. It portrays the lives, struggles and adventures of three Singaporean youths who have strained relationships with their parents.

Institute of higher learning industry sharing sessions

From September to October, IMDA is organising a series of in-person sharing sessions to inspire youths to make their mark in the media industry and grow appreciation for some of the less-seen fields of filmmaking. Held across six Institutes of Higher Learning, these exclusive sharing sessions will give over 1,000 students the opportunity to learn from the best in the business.

From heart-pumping fight scenes to perfectly-composed scores, expertly-designed costumes to creative colour grading, these sessions will cover a range of topics that will take the students’ filmmaking skills to the next level. Students will also get to enjoy free screenings of some of the best Made-with-Singapore films, providing inspiration and further insights into the craft.

Interested students may register their interest directly with the respective schools.

Date and time: 6 Sep 2023, 2pm
Speaker: Sunny Pang, Action Choreographer
Venue: NAFA Campus 1, Creative Media Studio, Level 4-26/27
Host: Mediacorp YES 933 DJ, Zhu Ze Liang

Date and time: 13 Sep 2023, 2pm
Speaker: Kin Leonn, Music Composer
Venue: LASALLE College of the Arts, F208 (Film screening room), Blk F
Host: Mediacorp 987 DJ, Natasha

Date and time: 20 Sep 2023, 2pm
Speaker: Meredith Lee, Costume Designer
Venue: LASALLE College of the Arts, F208 (Film screening room), Blk F
Host: Mediacorp YES 933 DJ, Zhu Ze Liang

Date and time: 27 Sep 2023, 2pm
Speaker: Mark Song, Colourist
Venue: NAFA Campus 1, Creative Media Studio, Level 4-26/27
Host: Mediacorp 987 DJ, Natasha

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Sunny Pang
Sunny Pang 

Sunny Pang is an actor, martial artist, action director and fight choreographer. His journey began in the 90s as a martial artist and stuntman. Since then, he’s showcased his talent in numerous films and TV serials. Most recently, his work was nominated for Best Action Choreography at the 2022 Golden Horse Award for local crime thriller, Geylang. He is also the founder of the Ronin Action Group (R.A.G) in Singapore, primarily focused on TV and Film Stunt work. 

Kin Leonn
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Kin Leonn is an artist, composer and producer from Singapore. His soundtrack for The Breaking Ice by Anthony Chen premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, and his score for Baby Queen by Lei Yuan Bin premiered at the Busan International Film Festival in 2022. He has designed numerous multi-channel sonic installations – notably for the ArtScience Museum and London’s Architectural Association in collaboration with Sean Gwee. He also releases solo music as the youngest artist under KITCHEN. LABEL.

Meredith Lee
Meredith Lee 

Meredith Lee is an acclaimed costume designer and wardrobe stylist based in Singapore. With over two decades of experience, she has designed for Yeo Siew Hua's A Land Imagined (Golden Leopard, Locarno Film Festival 2018), Boo Junfeng's Apprentice (Un Certain Regard, Cannes Film Festival 2016), and K. Rajagopal's A Yellow Bird (Critics’ Week, Cannes Film Festival 2016), among other Singapore features. Meredith's artistic flair lies in supporting the storytelling and building characters through attire.

Mark Song
Mark Song 

Mark Song is a Dolby Vision and Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve certified Senior Colourist & Finishing Artist at Mocha Chai Laboratories, working primarily on feature films, commercials and long-form series. Mark has graded award-winning international films such as the Cannes Caméra d’Or 2023 winner, Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell and Hong Kong-Singapore co-production Shadows (2023). He also oversees the film restoration for classic local and Hong Kong films such as Be With Me (2022).

Lim Teck Siang
Lim Teck Siang 

Lim Teck Siang is an award-winning cinematographer whose narrative works have screened and won multiple awards at festivals including International Critics' Week @ Cannes, Busan International Film Festival, Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and more. 

Growing up in Singapore’s multiracial and multicultural environment has shaped Teck Siang’s interest in collaborating across cultures, and he has worked on cross-border projects around the world. His approach to narrative cinematography is gounded in storytelling craft, while seeking a balance between poetry, emotion and technical precision. 

He holds an MFA in Cinematography from the American Film Institute, supported by IMDA’s Media Education Scholarship.

Junior Foong
Junior Foong 

Junior Foong turned his lifelong love of the movies into My Little Props House, supplying props to local and regional movie and TV productions. Among his recent filmography, you'll find his artistry gracing the dramatic locations of HBO's Invisible Stories, Ah Boys To Men and Zombiepura. As a production designer, his mission is to forge authentic settings that enables them to perform to their fullest potential. Junior is always keeping up with new trends and technologies in filmmaking, and is excited to create real sets that blend seamlessly with 3D worlds in Unreal Engine.

Kris Ong
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Kris Ong is a Singaporean writer and director. Her latest screenwriting effort, Ajoomma, produced by Anthony Chen and directed by He Shuming, premiered at Busan International Film Festival 2022 and was nominated for 4 Golden Horse Awards, including Best Original Screenplay. As a director, her works have screened at over 30 international film festivals and in 2020, she was featured in The Straits Times 30 under 30 - The Arts list for her work in Momo Film Co.

Joe Ng
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A prolific and versatile composer and sound designer, Joe Ng’s works span across multiple musical styles and screen genres. From feature films and shorts to commercials and art installations, Joe has over a hundred projects to his name, including box office horror hit, “The Maid” (2005), acclaimed art house film, “7 Letters” (2015), and most recently, HBO Asia's “Invisible Stories” (2020). In 2017, Joe co-won the Top Local Soundtrack Award at the 22nd Compass Music Awards.

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About SFC

Part of the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), the SFC is charged with developing Singapore’s film industry and nurturing film talent. Since 1998, the SFC has supported more than 800 short films, scripts, feature films, as well as local film-related events. Learn more about SFC and their programmes.

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LAST UPDATED: 26 APR 2024