Canberra international music festival

How does Southeast Asia’s longest-running international film platform keep things fresh after 29 years? By celebrating with over 100 film screenings, a brand-new film fund, and a dedicated focus on nurturing Asia’s best and brightest cinematic talents for an international audience. This year’s Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF), which runs from Nov 28 to Dec 9, will feature 103 films from 44 countries, boasting a mix of festival favourites and undiscovered gems. Now is a crucial time to train the next generation of youth to create and share their own stories. CNA Lifestyle is also offering six lucky Facebook followers and their plus-ones the opportunity to attend the world premiere of the horror-thriller Eerie from prolific Filipino filmmaker Mikhail Red, which includes a red carpet experience and a cocktail reception with the movie's director and cast. Follow CNA Lifestyle on Facebook , then proceed to sign-up for this edition of CNA Lifestyle Experiences at … [Read more...] about 2018 Singapore International Film Festival: Highlights and how to get invited

The film, which has been co-produced by the country, Singapore, France, Thailand, and Germany, will compete against 11 others in the Encounters catergory. “Vi” tells a story of Bassley, a Nigerian football player who experiences many jobs as he struggles to earn a living in Ho Chi Minh City in the hope of one day being reunited with his wife and children. The movie’s participation in Berlinale comes after the film also won the “Most Potential Project” award during the Singapore International Film Festival in 2020. This year sees the event held across two stages, from March 1 to March 5 and from June 9 to June 20. During the initial stage, the film festival took place in an online format with the participation of 170 movies competing across 11 categories. The second stage from June 9 to June 20 will see several selected films screened at theaters, with the awards ceremony also set to be held during this period. … [Read more...] about Local movie competes at Berlin International Film Festival 2021

Fact: Singapore is small, which means there are limited options for leisure activities on weekends. Which is why it is always exciting when a novel event or festival hits town. Well, you can now add Urban Polo to your watch list . Happening on Feb 23, 2019, it's like a chi chi polo match meets an urban music festival. To spice things up for audiences, this amped up version of traditional polo combines simplified elements of the game with a line-up of live DJ performances as well as scrumptious food and beverage options. READ: Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike to headline ZoukOut 2018 One key adaptation to the game is that the organisers have reduced the size of the pitch to a third of its regular area, which means there’s a lot less ground for players to cover to score a goal, making the game that much more fast-paced and exciting. “Urban Polo was conceptualised through the acknowledgement that the sport of polo is over 2,000 years old and within that time, it has … [Read more...] about What happens when you cross a polo match with a music festival? You get Urban Polo

Kannada film director, Siddu Poornachandra is on cloud nine. His latest film, Daari Yavudayya Vaikuntake, is yet to release byt has already created ripples at various film festivals. It has been receiving accolades and has now been chosen to be screened at the Rajasthan International Film Festival (RIFF), which will be held from March 20 to 24 in Jaipur. “Some films are made for purely entertainment purpose and some made for passion. Then, there are some films that you make to leave your mark in the world; I believe Daari ... is that kind of a film,” beams a happy Siddu, who earlier helmed Krishna Garments . Just like that film, Daari ... too is a thriller. “But this has all the elements of a family entertainer. The story will appeal to people of all ages,” he assures. In Daari ..., Pooja (of Thithi fame) plays a prominent role, apart from Anusha Rodriges is cast in a role with negative shades. Vardhan is part of the project too. “I will not say so and so is … [Read more...] about ‘Daari Yavudayya Vaikuntake’ heads to Rajasthan International Film Festival

The 29th edition of Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) kicked off its 12-day festivities last night (Nov 26) with a red carpet affair at Capitol Theatre. A bevy of local stars graced the occassion, including Fiona Xie, Benjamin Kheng, Sheila Sim and Irene Ang. Taiwan’s Cities Of Last Things opened South-east Asia’s longest-running international film platform with its Malaysian-born, Taiwan-based director Ho Wi Ding leading his cast – comprising Golden Horse Best Supporting Actress winner Ding Ning, Stone and Huang Lu – down the carpet. Shot on expired 35mm film stock, Cities Of Last Things goes from the future back into the past to retrace the existence of a man through his relationships with several women at different stages of his life. As the leading international film platform in the region, SGIFF prides itself on showcasing a diverse selection of Asian films with a dedicated focus on nurturing Asia’s best and brightest cinematic talents for an … [Read more...] about Fiona Xie, Sheila Sim walk the Singapore International Film Festival carpet