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The Board of ScreenSingapore announced today that the
inaugural Asian Short Film Awards@ScreenSingapore has received 90 entries from 15
countries and regions in less than two months. The entries were submitted by
filmmakers from Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, the Philippines,
Australia, India, Iran, Bangladesh, Cambodia, New Zealand, China, Indonesia and
Taiwan, with the majority of the films in English.
A mix of fiction and documentary features, the entries deal with a myriad of topics
ranging from friendship, family ties and teenage love, to serious issues such as violence,
child abuse and death. The winner stands to walk away with a SGD20,000 cash prize,
sponsored by RGM Media, and hosted travel and accommodation to attend the
inaugural edition of ScreenSingapore.
As previously announced, legendary filmmaker and three-time Oscar® winner Oliver
Stone, will lead a jury comprising Singaporean Film Director, Eric Khoo, Director and
CEO of RGM Media, Devesh Chetty, and Asia Chief Critic for The Hollywood Reporter,
Maggie Lee, to select the winner of the award.
The Asian Short Film Awards@ScreenSingapore seeks to nurture Asian film talent and
celebrate the immense diversity and creativity of young and talented filmmakers. Call for
entries, inviting young Asian filmmakers to submit a film with a duration of 10 minutes or
less, opened in March 2011 and ended on 30 April 2011.
On making the announcement, Mr Greg Coote, Chairman of the Board of
ScreenSingapore, said: “We are extremely encouraged by the outstanding presentation
of talent for this year’s Asian Short Film Awards@ScreenSingapore. It is clear from the
overwhelming response that there is a vibrant and dynamic film community in Asia and
ScreenSingapore is proud to provide an outlet for the growing passion and energy for
this new generation of filmmakers. With close to a hundred submissions received, our
jury is looking forward to viewing each submission and shortlisting the winner.”
Mr Aubeck Kam, Chief Executive Officer of MDA, said: “We look forward to welcoming
the winner of the inaugural Asian Short Film Awards to ScreenSingapore from 5 to 12
June. I am confident he or she will represent the best of the vibrant Asian film industry.”
For more information on ScreenSingapore and the Asian Short Film
Awards@ScreenSingapore, please visit www.screensingapore.com.sg.
