First Take – October 2009

First Take

Mon 5 October, 8pm

The Substation Theatre

Free admission, donations welcome.

Sponsored by KODAK.

First Take, happening every first Monday of the month, is a regular platform for new and first-time filmmakers to show their work and share ideas with other filmmakers and audiences. This programme was inspired by discussions with local filmmakers and Moving Images supporters and provides a vital and vitalizing forum for new and first-time local filmmakers. 

1.  THE RAVEN/ NELSON YEO / 6 MIN / 2009 / PG

The Raven stands atop the building looking down onto the street. He is the observer, the guardian and the grim reaper, making sure that someone who’s about to die a natural death dies a NATURAL DEATH…

2. LOVE LAWS / CHERIYAN LYDIA NATALIA / 17 MIN / 2009 / NC16

The Love Laws govern who should be loved, how much, and by whom. Despite this, Ammu Kochamma, a Touchable widow, has an illicit relationship with her Untouchable lover, Velutha Paapen, and plans to flee with him. The story unfolds to show the dire consequences of transgressing these rules; thus pushes the characters to their limit. Love Laws explores the meaning of forbidden love against the backdrop of tradition.

3. REDFICTION / GIRI ARNAGA / 14 MIN / 2009 / PG

Marco seems to be delusional, from time to time he sees costumed bunnies interacting with him. He stumbles upon a mysterious advertisement while watching a midnight show claiming to sell a product that helps the consumer to achieve his goal. The product is called “REDFICTION”.