Shes gone one step further to make a nostalgic short film, my autograph book. The short film won the special achievement award in the singapore international film festival and the certificate of excellence in the chicago international childrens film festival and is often screened at random. Gender equality and female representation in hollywood has been widely discussed and analysed for decades in the malecentric world of filmmaking. In 2005, autograph book was the first singapore film selected to show at the tribeca film festival in new york. Some filmmakers whose films have been featured in previous editions of singapore short cuts include anthony chen, boo junfeng, eric. A school girls autograph book is an eclectic collection of. She has won awards locally and internationallyin 2005, her short film autograph book was the first ever singapore film selected for the prestigious tribeca film festival in new york, and in. Jan 06, 2016 according to today online, malaysias film censorship board had also requested edits for the short films the impossibility of knowing ms. New listing 201819 immaculate modern marks jeremy lin auto 310 toronto raptors autograph. In 2005, autograph book was the first singapore film selected to show at the.
This short film is also part of the singapore memory project the following is the plot outline for the film. She is a director and writer, known for autograph book 2003, gone shopping 2007 and norman on the air 1997. May 29, 2019 the book reminds you of who you were back then, the good and the bad, said mr tan. Jan 24, 2016 a prolific filmmaker in her own right, wee li lin is a master of the short film genre.
Before facebook, theres autograph book the urbanwire. As the title implies, the movie is a satirical drama that explores the art of shopping. Boost for projects to remember sg, singapore news asiaone. Shoutout the 12th singapore short cuts presents horror. It screens films from local and overseas countries. Autograph book is a black comedy about our childhood friendships. Autograph book has the rare ability to feel fresh, but at the same time, its easy for. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover li lins connections and jobs at similar companies.
This short film won the best singapore short film award 2003 under the singapore international film festival. Wee was attending a friends wedding, and the brides bra broke right before the ceremony. It ran 17 days, smack in the middle of war and disease, but emerged unscathed. He was one of the recipients of the tan chay bing scholarship with a full scholarship honours degree in lasalle college of the arts, puttnam school of films in 2011. More movies pulled from kls singapore film festival. Singapore local filmmakers have withdrawn seven works from the titian budaya festival in kuala lumpur after malaysian censors asked them to make cuts to their films. A new short film written and directed by wee li lin commissioned by the singapore memory project for sg50. For her cheekilytitled short film areola borealis, she turned to real events for inspiration.
He is the founder of singapore malay film society smfs. My autograph book short film from wee li lin, directorwriter pro. For ms wee li lin, making her own autograph book isnt enough. Nurture and develop your unique voice ee li lin is one of the pioneer female singaporean filmmakers with 14 short films under her belt. In strain andromeda the 1992, video artist anne mcguire reedits robert wise s the andromeda strain 1971 by reversing his sequences shotforshot. They include anthony chens ah ma 2007 which won a special mention award at the cannes film festival in 2007, boo junfengs keluar baris homecoming, 2007, wee li lins autograph book 2003, as well as late shift 2012 by young filmmaker edward khoo filmmaker erics son. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Some people may recognise jean as chij uniformclad sumin, her first short film lead role, in the autograph book by wee li lin. Autograph book, directed and written by li lin wee singapore cats bad hair day, directed and written by debby wolfe u. View li lin wees profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
Autograph books, filled with poems and prose penned by friends or enemies alike, were key to deciphering the messy web. The singapore international film festival sgiff is an annual film festival held every year in singapore. Boasting brown university and nyutisch asia as her alma mater, shes best known for her feature films gone shopping, autograph book, norman in the air and short films such as centrepoint kidz and the perm, amongst many others. So for all you lovers of cultural diversity in film, head down to the barbican this july. Closed from 5 apr to 4 may in light of the latest covid19 measures announced by the government. Some people may recognize jean as chij uniformclad sumin, her first short film lead role, in the autograph book by wee li lin. Take a nostalgic meander down memory lane in wee li lins autograph book, which looks at how a tender friendship between two 12yearold girls. This is a seminal collection of short films showcases the following titles from this prolific filmmaker. Nov 08, 2017 having helmed films like gone shopping and forever, wee li lin is no stranger to the local film scene. The book reminds you of who you were back then, the good and the bad, said mr tan. Comedy, drama, and animation videos proudly made in singapore. The understated champions for women in film raindance.
Wee li lin is one of the pioneer female filmmakers in singapore. By say peng 03 oct 2017 tuesday wee li lin is one of the pioneer female filmmakers in singapore. But making a film takes a crew of multiple moving parts and. Get the best deals on jeremy lin basketball trading cards when you. Take a nostalgic meander down memory lane in wee li lin s autograph book, which looks at how a tender friendship between two 12yearold girls. Wee li lin 23 feb a prolific filmmaker in her own right, wee li lin is a master of the short film genre. Apr 25, 2019 among them is wee li lin, an established filmmaker with several short and feature films under her belt, including norman in the air 1997, gone shopping 2007 and autograph book 2015, which was the firstever singaporean film selected for the prestigious tribeca film festival in new york. The short film won the special achievement award in the singapore international film festival and the certificate of excellence in the chicago international childrens film festival and is often screened at. Jun 20, 2015 the following is the plot outline for the film. Among them is wee li lin, an established filmmaker with several. When filmmaker wee li lin centre, in purple was approached to direct the music video for this years national day parade, she knew immediately that she wanted to portray authentic scenes featuring real people in the spaces they feel connected to, and are comfortable in. Li lin is the most prolific female short filmmaker in singapore.
Get details on wwe tickets and events like wrestlemania, live events in your town, raw, smackdown, and more. Autograph book by wee li lin autograph books, tribeca film festival, short films. In 2007, she completed and released her debut feature film gone shopping. Starting from norman on the air in 1997, which won her an award at the singapore international film festival, wee has been making films that explore the inner worlds of archetypal, localised characters. Michael salmon united kingdom, equal measure, film short. One of his earlier achievements was winning kacau for best film of singapore in filmapalooza festival hosted by the miami international film festival, florida. He returned to his alma mater to continue his film education after being in the media industry for more than 10 years. Film industryrelated activities such as exhibitions, workshops and seminars are also organised for the singapore international film festival. Autograph books, filled with poems and prose penned by. When the film was first released in the cinemas, i felt the.
Local director wee li lin borrows inspiration from her youth. Talking films with wee li lin, one of singapores pioneer female. Autograph book by wee li lin it is another short film by singapores. According to today online, malaysias film censorship board had also requested edits for the short films the impossibility of knowing ms. Boasting brown university and nyutisch asia as her alma mater, shes best known for her feature films gone shopping, autograph book, norman in the air and short films such as. Shoutout discussing singapore cinema a 5week series. A school girls autograph book is an eclectic mix of truisms and poems about friendship. Films comprising the short films category include wee li lins 11min autograph book 2003, the 10 minute long katong fugue 2006 by boo junfeng and timeless 2010 by k.
List of singapore international film festival awards. Li lin wee was born on december 5, 1973 in singapore. In this seminar, we take a look at some of these shorts. Mar 19, 2019 wee li lin is one of the pioneer female filmmakers in singapore. Talking films with wee li lin, one of singapores pioneer. But making a film takes a crew of multiple moving parts and women have been making their mark and excelling in. Three of them have won awards at the singapore international film festival, including her most famous and well regarded short film autograph book. Every year a select group of asian feature films take part in the competition.
In visualising chronology backwards, she performs a literal subversion of the popular raceagainsttime genre. Wee lilin, 2002 awards for best film, best director and special jury prize were not. She has won awards locally and internationallyin 2005, her short film autograph book was the first ever singapore film selected for the prestigious tribeca film festival in new york, and in 2011, li lin received the honorary award at the singapore short. Li lin prince, died 757, prince of the tang dynasty li lin tang chancellor, 694759, chancellor of the tang dynasty. Join facebook to connect with li lin wee and others you may know.
Tan, singapore panda sun koh, autograph book wee li lin and hentak kaki james khoo. Autograph book wee li lin and hentak kaki james khoo. Among them is wee li lin, an established filmmaker with several short and feature films under her belt, including norman in the air 1997, gone shopping 2007 and autograph book 2015, which was the firstever singaporean film selected for the prestigious tribeca film festival in new york. This short film is also part of the singapore memory project. Singapore short films also take part in a subcategory where a best film and best director are awarded. Local director wee li lin borrows inspiration from her. What is the inspiration behind your short film interwoven. Jean goh videographer, editor, director selfemployed.
The repertoire for the 16 th singapore international film festival comprised more than 350 films 195 of which were features from over 45 countries. A short film initiative features 20 works from students mentored by the likes of boo junfeng, boris boo and chai yee wei singapore young aspiring filmmakers recently got the chance to develop. It was also listed under the official selection at tribeca film festival, usa. The silver screen awards competition was introduced in 1991 to encourage advances in asian film making standards. Rivalry between two primary school girls turns serious after a falling out. List of singapore international film festival awards wikipedia. The 2005 tribeca film festival shorts film program consists of 95 films selected from 1700 submissions and range from experimental to animation to live action.
Oct 12, 2017 nurture and develop your unique voice w ee li lin is one of the pioneer female singaporean filmmakers with 14 short films under her belt. Since then li lin has made two feature films, the critically acclaimed gone shopping 2007 which was partially funded by the. Li lin wee singapore, my autograph book, film short marcelo torcida paraguay, like drops, experimental and happy those who cry, film feature, latin hispanic, christian matthieu di stefano france, death and the maiden, film short. It came in as a winning entry from 48 hours film project 2010, an international short film competition. Wee li lin captures the essence of primary school life in her lighthearted, but extremely relatable take on childhood friendships. When all four directors instead chose to pull their movies from the festival, the whole short film segment ended up being cancelled.
Cp kidz short film, i did the behind the scenes bts photography for another short film by wee li lin titled autograph book. Already hailed as singapores most prolific female short filmmaker, wee li lins foray into the feature films arena is timely with singapores fledgling film. City of london festival 2015 singapore on film series. Sixteen flashbacks the 16th singapore international film. Seen almost as a rite of passage for young filmmakers, singapore short cuts continues to spot the upand coming talents in singapore. My autograph book 2015 after a psychometric profile test, 50 year old office worker wong su min is deemed as. With ten short films under her belt, wee is one of the most prolific female short filmmakers in singapore. A prolific filmmaker in her own right, wee li lin is a master of the short film genre. She did her bachelors in art semiotics at brown university in rhode island and studied dramatic writing at nyutisch asia.
In celebration of the everyday singaporean population. Bobbing buoy films is a film production company set up by wee li lin in 2007 to produce quality shorts, features, online content and commercials with. Join facebook to connect with wee li lin and others you may know. Autograph books, filled with poems and prose penned by friends or enemies alike, were key to deciphering the messy web of primary school friendships. With emmanuel sarah anaditha, serene chen, carla dunareanu, sijia goh. Autograph book by wee li lin it is another short film by.
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