A long
time ago, in a tiny island called Singapore, people were making films.
But the
few who called themselves "filmmakers" often went unnoticed.
A recent
win at Cannes sparked a new hope, and we found ourselves on the world stage
again.
It's too
often, too easy to say "Eee, Singapore films, so lousy!"
But have
we really sat down to think, if we could have some gems in our short history of
filmmaking; films which truly told our stories like no Hollywood or Bollywood
could?
What was
the film that made you sigh with delight, that one film you always tell your
foreign friends when they ask, "What film about Singapore should I
watch?"
Tell us about that one film from Singapore you brag about, when others say
"We've got Almodóvar, Fellini, Spielberg!" You're sure, this
film holds its own.
It's time to revisit over 20 years of movie-making in Singapore and think about
some of the best movies that are made-in-Singapore.
Be a part
of history. Have your say. Pick your favourite Singapore film today.
For the
first time ever, SINdie is launching a nation-wide survey on everyone's
favourite Singapore film. For many years, SINdie has kept close watch over the
rapidly-growing and fast-evolving Singaporean film industry. There were many
films being made, but few encouraging and shaping the growth of the local film
scene. Over the years, we have watched many rise and fall. Because we wanted to
know who truly stood out, in the hearts of all, we're rolling up our sleeves
and conducting our own massive survey, in our usual fantastic way. And because
you already spent a good two minutes reading all of these, we urge you to spend
another two, to think of your favourite Singapore film of all time, and tell us
why!
Closing
Date: 7th August 2013
Release
of Survey Results: 9th August 2013