Friday, 27 August 2010

Under The Sun
A NAC Arts Creation Fund work in progress presentation

“Under The Sun” is a multi-disciplinary collaboration between playwright Jean Tay and filmmaker Wee Li Lin, which explores the wartime memories of two sisters, using both stage and screen elements. Their story unfolds on two levels, firstly, through a black and white silent film of the elderly sisters which depicts their lives in a sterile nursing home, even as their memorie…s of World War II and one particular Japanese soldier return to haunt them. At the same time, scenes from their past are brought to life onstage, showing how their circumstances and the choices made in their youth eventually lead to betrayal and tragedy.

Using the concept of the benshi (Japanese performers who provided live narration for silent films in Japan in the 1930s), the project explores the boundaries between film and stage, and blurs the line between fantasy and reality, between the past and the future.

Free admission! Food & drinks will be served.

Time: 7.30 pm

Venue: National Library, Black Box Theater

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Forever Fever (PG)

For the month of August,  celebrate our Nation’s Birthday and wrap up our series on local movies with two popular musical comedies – Glen Goei’s Forever Fever and Royston Tan’s 881.

Once again, old school Kacang Puteh snacks will be given away FREE! Limited to only the first 200 packets, so come early to grab your free snacks. This is a rain or shine event. .

About the movie: Disco may be dead, but its spirit lives on in Forever Fever, a nostalgic and charming homage to Saturday Night Fever, John Travolta, and Bruce Lee!

Set during the late seventies, the film follows the life of Hock, a down-on-his-luck grocery store employee who longs for nothing more than a brand new Triumph motorcycle. A rabid Bruce Lee fan, Hock decides to go to the theatre to catch a return showing of Fist of Fury.To his total horror, the film has been replaced with Forever Fever .

Although bored by the movie at first, Hock soon finds himself entranced by the smooth dance moves of John Travolta’s character.  There’s only one problem: Hock can’t dance!

*Director Glen Goei will be making an appearance at the film screening

Time: 7.30 pm

Venue: China Square Central

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15 Malaysia
a programme of Causeway Exchange

Hilarious, tear-jerking, scary, thought provoking –  15Malaysia showcases 15 short films from some of the best filmmakers in Malaysia today, including the late Yasmin Ahmad. From an emotional rollercoaster ride across Malaysia’s diverse socio-political landscape to the misunderstood hiding her darkest secrets, these films put the country under the microscope and show a new side to it.

The films include: Potong Saga by Ho Yuhang | Chocolate by Yasmin Ahmad | The Tree by Amir Muhammad | House by Linus Chung | Halal by Liew Seng Tat | The Son by Desmond Ng | Lumpur by Kamal Sabran | One Future by Tan Chui Mui | Slovak Sling by Woo Ming Jin |  Gerhana by James Lee | Meter by Benji & Bahir | Duit Kecil by Johan John | Healthy Paranoia by Khairil Bahar | Lollipop by Nam Ron | Rojak! by Suleiman Brothers |

About CausewayEXchange:
Over 3,000 faces. Laughter. Tears. Anxiety. Hope.

Five days of Malaysia’s quirkiest, most original and inspirational artists all in one House, sharing a facet of Malaysia that is rarely seen! The inaugural CausewayEXchange festival aims to build a bridge between Singapore and Malaysia through the platform of arts and culture.

Come check out the lighter side of our neighbour!

Time: 7.00 pm

Venue: Screening Room, The Arts House

Tickets: $8.00  (Get your tickets HERE!)

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