Here is a photospread (by the students of Singapore Polytechnic) of First Takes July, a free monthly screening of short films by up-and-coming local filmmakers, held at The Substation every first Monday of the month.  |
| 1st job of the day....Slicing Survey Forms |
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| Audience about to feast their eyes on a total of 6 films for the night |
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| Filmmakers Preparing for their verbal defense against the audience's questions |
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| 'Should I ask or should I not?' |
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| Aishah: "So What's your take on her question,Shi Xiong?" |
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| Shi Xiong responds to the audience's Question |
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| An audience of deep thinkers |
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| Muhd Afiq Bin Sa'don, a student pursuing a Diploma in Sonic Arts in Republic Polytechnic and the director for the film 'Skate'. |
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| Liew Shi Xiong,the only filmmaker with 2 short films screened on the same night |
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| The team from the film 'The Fish & the Ring'. |
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| The audience votes for the best film of the night, which gives it a chance to be re-screened at the Best Of First Takes in December. |
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| The conversations linger on between filmmakers and audience after they are out of the Theatre |