Tickets at $5 / 7 (conc. for students, NSFs and Friends of The Substation)
14th September, Monday, 7.15pm – 8.30pm
Venue: The Substation Theatre
Total runtime: 68.5 min
Session is rated R21
Is there beauty in the breakdown?
A selection of in-competition short films that explores dysfunctional relationships and families from all over the globe.
Short films in this programme are in-competition for the Audience Award for the top 3 most voted International and Local short films
1) Z’man Shavur (Broken Time)
Ilan Amit / 2009 / 25min / Israel / PG
Synopsis:
Daniel, a withdrawn 11yr old boy, lives under his mother’s strict supervision. Every afternoon he waits alone for her to return from work at 3 o’clock. One day, a strong explosion is heard throughout the city. People in his building are talking about a terrorist attack, and Daniel’s mother has not yet arrived. As the hours pass, Daniel’s repressed anxiety leads him to an action that will change his life.
Director’s Bio:
Ilan Amit was born in 1967 in Israel. He studied Molecular Biology and Genetics in Tel-Aviv University and wrote popular science articles for various magazines and published 3 novels. Currently, he is engaged with playwriting, scriptwriting and filmmaking. Ilan lives in Tel-Aviv with his wife and two kids. “Broken Time” is Ilan’s debut film.
Film Festivals:
- Palm Springs International Short Fest, USA, 2009
- Tofifest Film Festival, Poland, 2009
- La Matatena, Mexico, 2009
Contact:
ilanamit@netvision.net.li
2) Jade
Daniel Elliott / 2009 / 15min / UK / PG
Synopsis:
Jade, caught in a dilemma of her own making, struggles to choose the right path. It becomes apparent to her, though, that she may have no choice at all.
Director’s Bio:
Daniel studied at the University of Northumbria at Newcastle where his graduation film “Getting There” was very well received, picking up several prizes including a Royal Television Society award. His earlier short film, “Fender Bender”, was screened at over 40 international film festivals and has received several awards and nominatons, including the PRIX U.I.P. Best European Short Film Award at Tampere International Film Festival in 2004, and a nomination for the Best European Short Film at the European Academy Awards in the same year. His other short film, “The making of Parts”, premiered in Competition at the 63rd Venice Film Festival where it was awarded the PRIX U.I.P. Best European Short Film Award. It has since received more awards and has screened at over 65 international film festivals.
Daniel has also produced and directed short documentaries for Channel 4. His short films have allowed him to explore what he finds cinematically interesting and to develop his approach to storytelling. He is currently developing his debut feature film, “Frontier”.
Film Festivals:
-Berlin International Film Festival (Silver Bear Best Short Film)
Contact:
danelliott500@yahoo.co.uk
3) Columba Palumbus (Wild Doves)
Koldo Almandoz / 2007 / 5min / Spain / PG
Synopsis:
Some wild doves lose their way and take the rest in the wrong direction. Finally, the whole flock disorientated, dies because of a loss of direction.
Director’s Bio:
Koldo Almandoz has worked in press and radio and is the editor of the balde magazine. She enjoys watching the waves and having a walk in the empty streets of his neighbourhood with her dog every night.
Film Festivals:
- International Short Film Festival Detmold, 2008
- Portable Film Festival, Melbourne, 2008
- Cyprus International Short Film Festival, 2008
- Seoul International Film Festival, 2008
- Split Film Festival, 2008
- Short Short Story Film Festival, Pawtucket, 2008
- Festival International du Film d’Amiens, 2008
- International Film Festival Psarokokalo, Athens, 2008
- Roma International Film Festival, 2008
- Tehran International Short Film Festival, Iran (Best Experimental Short Film)
Synopsis:
On a hot humid day, Singapore is shrouded by the haze caused by burning forests in neighbouring Indonesia. Two teenagers decide to skip school and idle the time away. An innocent love affair plays out indoors amidst the dust and smoke that spreads outside.
Director’s Bio:
Born in 1984 in Singapore, Anthony Chen enrolled in Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s School of Film and Media Studies in 2001 to pursue his passion for filmmaking. Apart from being a film enthusiast, Anthony has served as a radio presenter, a freelance movie reviewer and has done work as an actor both on stage and on screen. He graduated from film school with his thesis film, “G-23” which he wrote and directed. “G-23” went on to screen at over 35 film festivals around the globe and won awards in Korea, France, Belgium, Malaysia and Singapore. His most recent short film “Ah Ma”, was awarded the “Special Mention Award” at the prestigious 60th Cannes Film Festival, the first Singapore film to garner an award at Cannes. “Haze” marks his third short film effort.
Film Festivals:
- 58th Berlin International Film Festival, Germany
- 21st Singapore International Film Festival, 2008
Michael Tay / 2007 / 6min / Singapore / NC16 (Some Sexual Scenes)
Synopsis:
“Wet Season” is a stop motion animation about a filmmaker who is trying to make a short film about his father. Shot, edited, narrated, directed and starring Michael Tay, this almost-one-man production is made as a tribute to the filmmaker’s real life father who passed away six years ago.
Director’s Statement:
Director’s Bio:
Michael is a graduate from the School of Film, Sound and Video at Ngee Ann Polytechnic where he studied screenwriting, editing and cinematography. He went on to pursue his degree in the School of Art, Media and Design at Nanyang Technological University. In 2005, Michael began actively making short films of his own, and he has made five to date. Usually working with a small crew of not more than five people, his latest production “Wet Season” marks his first attempt at casting and directing himself in front of the camera.
Film Festivals:
- 21st Singapore International Film Festival, 2008 (Special Jury Prize)
Contact:
gut_burst@hotmail.com
6) Delilah, Before
Melanie Schiele / 2009 / 10min / Singapore / PG
Synopsis:
A young woman, recovering from a teenage pregnancy, struggles to confront her embittered mother over reassuming custody of her two year-old daughter. The hardships of the parental transition are poignantly explored amidst the tenuous relationship that exists between them.
Director’s Statement:
Director’s Bio:
Melanie Schiele is a rising filmmaker hailing from Brooklyn, New York. She possesses a BFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU and was named a Dean's Fellow and Governor’s Committee Scholar. She is currently a proud member of the inaugural class of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts Asia in Singapore, working towards an MFA in film production. Her work has been featured in master class workshops led by acclaimed directors Todd Solondz and Shekhar Kapur. “Delilah, Before” is Melanie's directorial debut on the festival circuit.
