The Sunne Rising
Director: Lai Weijie
Rating: G / 7 mins
It is just before dawn and a young girl cries as she watches the darkness fade. Her father awakens and their estranged relationship plays out in an isolated world haunted by her mother's ghost.
Weijie is currently a producer at Homerun Asia. He recently graduated from NYU Tisch School of the Arts Asia. He was on the Media Education Scheme scholarship.
When Night Fa11s
Director: Derrick Cui
Rating: PG / 19 mins
Eternity and Wei Wei are two people who are in love,
but with vastly different personalities and lifestyles. In addition, both of them have a different understanding
and expectation of what this relationship entails. A work
of visual poetry, the story laments how seemingly minor issues can snowball, to understand our loved ones, and cherish that "special moment in time".
Starting his career at Mediacorp's TVC arm a decade
ago, Derrick moved on to MTV Asia, directing various on-air promos, and artist image spots. Wanting to try different drama and documentary genres, he left to freelance as a director/writer.
Derrick's films have featured regularly and won awards at major film festivals around the world. His latest film, When Night Fa11s, premiered and won a merit award in Milan.
Watching Pan
Director: Ho Rui An
Rating: TBA / 24 mins
Sun Li is a Chinese migrant who is emotionally estranged from her family. She obsessively tails and watches a strange, enigmatic girl whom she barely knows. On the eve of her return to China, a chance encounter leads her into the world that was previously only seen from a distance.
Ho Rui An is an independent filmmaker from Singapore. Outside film, he also works in the visual arts and theatre and contributes reviews and critical essays to various
local and regional periodicals. His past short films were previously seen at various film festivals in Singapore and abroad.
