Ok... SIFF is here again (April 4 - 14)
In my opinion, many films shown during SIFF are worth watching, more than those hollywood, bollywood propoganda bigger than life commercialized films shown in the cinemas on normal days... selectively, of course.
I'm no expert in films and critics... I watched what I enjoyed.. I know nuts about the professional espect of it ... hehe. I want to share a few films from Singapore, Indonesia & Arabs world ... who knows any of u might be interested to watch. Can't write whole list & the sypnosis of all, it will be too long... so I just pick & choose - for more infos. visit : http://www.filmfest.org.sg/index.php
First - the FREE PROGRAMME !! (This one u can just walk in, find the seat and watch for PERRR)... so why not, if u hv the time !!
Indonesian Shorts :- Goethe-Institut (Penang Road) : Sunday, March 30 (4.15pm) or Republic Polytechnic : Thursday, April 10 (2pm)
HALF-A-TEASPOON (Setengah Sendok Teh) - 18mins : Is about a loving wife who prepares a cup of coffee meticulously every morning for her unappreciative husband. She follows the same formula everyday - 3 teaspoons of coffee powder & a half teaspoon of sugar. Despite being taken for granted, the love for her husband inspires her to repeat this task every morning without fail.
CHENG CHENG PO - 17 mins : 3 children from different backgrounds and ethnicity (Markus, Tyara & Tohir). Each hv their object of obsession - Markus with his skin whitening lotion, Tyara and her expensive dolls and Tohir with his crossword puzzles. They attempt to put aside their differences to help Han, the son of a poor hawker to attain his dreams.
MISBACH : Behind the Glitter - 33 mins : Veteran screenwriter Bisbach Yusa Biran was also the first head of the Indonesian Cinematheque. This documentary, reveals his struggles in his quest to preserve Indonesian film history despite being underfunded.
Asian Shorts 1 :- Goethe-Institut : Monday, March 31 (7pm)
MAKE A WISH (Palestine) - 12 Mins : An intimate personal journey that follows a young Palestinian girl, Mariam .... her trip to the bakery depicts not only the subtle tensions of a politically-charged environment, but also illustrates the grief that can result form growing up under occupation.
A Candle for the Shabandar Cafe (Iraq) - 25 mins
Angels die in the soil (Kurdishtan) - 30 mins : About a young Iraqi Kurdish Girls struggles.
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Films hv to PAY to watch ($8.40 + $1)
ROAD TO MECCA (Singapore) : 50 mins - @ Sinema : April 5 (Sat 4.15pm) & April 9 (Wed 7pm)
Dir Haman Hussin documented his journey on an overland pilgrimage from Singapore to Mecca. Witness the unforgetaable journey into the heart of the human spirit, through the myriad beauty of countries and cultures along the way
IN THE NAME OF GOD (Pakistan) - April 12
CHILDREN OF THE PROPHET (Iran) - April 6
TO SPEAK (Cambodia/Australia/Singapore) - April 10 & 13
KERONCHONG FOR PAK BAKAR (Singapore) - April 10 & 13 : Documentary about the man & eye behind the camera in P Ramless's films.
VEIL OF DREAMS (Singapore) - April 7 & 13 : About Iran's woman football team.
SI MAMAD (Indonesia) - April 13
from Secret life of Arabia :-
AMINA (Yemen) - April 7
BEYOND THE CALL (USA) - March 28 & April 9
and of course DIRT-OUT (Singapore) - April 7 & 11
and many many more.......... check it out !! http://www.filmfest.org.sg/index.php
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