If you are a filmmaker based in Southeast Asia and wish to raise funds for your next short form project, be it a short film, music video, web-series etc., pay attention!
FUND HOUR is a one-hour
online fundraising webshow for independent filmmakers to introduce and pitch
for funds for their new project. In every episode of FUND HOUR, you get to
understand the filmmaker a little better, understand his or her filmmaking
journey, watch a short film by the filmmaker and of course, watch the filmmaker
pitch.
So….... bringing on Episode 1
Date: 6 February 2021, Saturday, replay dates will be announced after the show
Time: 3pm
Filmmaker: Tan Wei Ting
Country: Singapore
Introduction: Tan Wei Ting is a writer,
director and editor from Singapore. Her debut directorial effort in the short
film CA$H won her Best Director at the 2018 National Youth Film Awards
and the film was also in competition at the prestigious Clemont-Ferrand
International Short Film Festival. Her other film credits include Still
Standing, which was part of the NVPC 15 Shorts project, Falling and Passenger,
in which she was a writer for both.
Where to Watch: SINdie's Facebook Page and YouTube
Hosted by: Jeremy Sing, Valerie Tan, Shivam Pota
Synopsis: Lam Mui Kee, a kopitiam drink stall auntie re-encounters love in her 50s when a relief truck driver screws up her stern routine and delivers the wrong type of bread. Initially in denial of her fluttering heart, the divorced mother of two soon opens up to this fun-loving man who confesses that he has never been in a relationship all of his life.
Director's Statement: We tend to associate romantic love with adolescence. The act of falling in love suggests foolishness and recklessness of the hot-blooded youths. What about our parents? What about people in their 50s or older? Do people stop allowing their hearts to change after a certain age?
In this coming-of-age film (that is not in your typical age range), I’d like to examine the vulnerability of those who assume their lives are set just because they have passed the "age of exploration". In doing so, I hope people can open up their hearts, and see that love is still possible in your fifties, sixties, or seventies.
Timeline
November 2019 - Project Begun, Writing Commenced
March 2020 - Main Cast locked
April 2020 - Core Team assembled
Circuit Breaker Period - Core Team weekly discussions
January 2021 - Writing Completion
(Target)
April 2021 - Shoot to commence
June 2021 - Film Completion
EOY 2021- Film Festival Distribution begins
Feb 2022 - Online Film Release
How to contribute to the project?
To contribute to the featured project, simply pay to bank account 6878 8973 3001 (SINdie OCBC Business Growth Account). If you are based outside Singapore, we recommend you to pay to www.paypal.me/sindiepay Just leave your full name and if you wish a contact number.
10% of all contributions will go to SINdie to cover production and marketing costs of FUND HOUR. With a 13-year operating history, SINdie is a non-profit media organisation that runs on the efforts of volunteers and contributors.
Contribution Tally
Current Total: S$3,472.87
Rewards for Contributors
For $30:
We thank you sincerely for your support.
For $50:
Your name appears in our closing credits.
For $80:
Your name appears in our closing credits + a chance to get invited to an intimate film screening. Enjoy!
For $100:
Your name appears in our closing credits + a chance to get invited to an intimate film screening + Film Postcard x 3.
For $200:
Your name appears in our closing credits + a chance to get invited to an intimate film screening + Film Postcard x 3 + attend one of the shoot days to find out what happens Behind-The-Scenes.
For $500:
Your name appears in our closing credits + a chance to get invited to an intimate film screening + Film Postcard x 3 + attend one of the shoot days to find out what happens Behind-The-Scenes + a sit-down dinner with 1 key member from the production team to find out more about his/her creative process.