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Welcome to Episode 2 of our Perspectives Film Club admissions series! Join us as we delve into the captivating story of Bambby Cheuk and Jessica Heng, a dynamic duo whose love for filmmaking sparked a creative partnership like no other. Explore their journey from the very beginning, witness the evolution
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Sauna Sister is the text that first greets the audience on screen before the words gently fade into the film’s title, Smoke Sauna Sisterhood. Director Anna Hints’ first feature-length documentary depicts the interactions between multiple sauna sisters — the women showcased in the film. These women bask in the warmth
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CONTAINS SPOILERS — If to represent something is to give it power, then we can understand why some audiences have been sceptical about Film and TV’s latest preference for spotlighting the uber-rich. This movement, termed “Eat-the-Rich” cinema, has been heralded by movies and shows such as HBO’s Succession (2018-2023), Parasite
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The prestigious Perspectives Film Club is opening their applications for film tastemakers and creatives. This episode, we’re speaking with ET and Daryl. As professionals in the film industry, they’re about to spill the beans on what it’s really like being film programmers and critics. We also hear about the behind-the-scenes
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Let’s talk about sound. Although it was not the first film to incorporate synchronised sound (that distinction belongs to The Dickson Experimental Sound Film from 1894, despite its flaws), The Jazz Singer (1927) marked the shift from silent films to ‘talkies’. Its immense popularity opened the cinematic landscape to sound-synchronised
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This year’s Perspectives Film Festival introduced a new video series that aimed to broaden the discourse and appreciation for films. By connecting individuals in the Singaporean film industry with the international programmed films at the festival, conversations were sparked. Concurrently, a deeper appreciation for the works of these outstanding individuals