Comments from participants

“Has inspired me to explore more films with my boys…Kudos to you and your team for an enriching and invigorating morning. It was really relaxing yet highly stimulating!”
– Melissa Neo-Ang, Catholic High School

“Clear, relevant material”
– Joanna Koh, Nanyang Junior College

“Great to learn what others are doing with films in school”
– Angela Loh, Bowen Secondary School

“Good session on how to critique a film”
– Lim Meng Kean, Innova Junior College

“Well-structured”
– Lee Sze-Chin, Hwa Chong Institution

“Concise, succinct presentation”
– Serene Yee, Mayflower Secondary School

“Good exposure to film”
– Melissa Kwok, Nanyang Junior College

“Do continue to offer more screen education programmes!”
– Desiree Teo, Nanyang Junior College

"Good use of films to allow hands-on experience of what is taught." 
– Chia Kel-Li, River Valley High School

"Professionally handled with knowledgeable presenter." 
– Lim Er Yang, Raffles Girls' School Secondary


A series of workshops to provide educators with a platform of resources relevant to the teaching and learning of the moving image media in the formal sectors of education. Apart from the introductory course, new workshops are added to widen the breadth and depth of learning film literacy for more advanced educators.





A Beginner's Session to the Archive's Film Literacy Seminar was held in June 06. Almost a hundred students from 9 educational institutions ranging from secondary schools to polytechnics attended the morning and afternoon sessions. Students were introduced to an approach to reading film through a seminar presentation, screenings of Asian short films and group activities. Below are comments from the students:

"Videos showed were very insightful and discussions of them were very detailed." 
– Wu Shiyan, Hwa Chong Institution

"Presentation materials were clear and concise. Pleased with the actual screenings of our local short films!" 
– Heikal Shafrudin, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Mass Communications

"The facilitator was clear, friendly and approachable, and content of this seminar is good." 
– Aisyah, Woodlands Secondary School

"Information presented in a clear and informative manner. I am happy with all aspects of this session." 
– Daniel Wells (teacher), Australian International School, Singapore
"Structured approach and good variety, giving students exposure to different genres and styles." 
– Tan Siu Li (teacher), Dunman High School




This is an introductory session on Singapore Cinema, including its origins, post-war development, decline in the 70s and revival in the last 20 years. Through screening of short clips of Singapore films, students will study the national identity through the development of cinema in Singapore. What are the artistic and cultural achievements of key Singapore filmmakers? Relating these to our present day, what is the relevance of national cinema in an increasingly cosmopolitan and globalised society? What is the value of heritage and why should we preserve these social memories on film?

Below are some comments from teachers:

“The students enjoyed the talk and were so caught up with the film clips shown! This session gives us the wonderful opportunity to see and enjoy the Old Singapore films that many of us have not seen before. Our students also learned first hand how to appreciate film in ways they do not normally do.”
- Shobana Cheong, Bedok View Seconday School

"Our students enjoyed the Assembly talk - well done."
- Saadiah Wylde, First Toa Payoh Secondary School




A course on Asian Horror Films was customized for the Gifted students from Raffles Institution over 3 sessions. Below are comments from the students:

“The interesting analysis gives us new perspectives about the films.”
– Chia Wen Siong, Bryan, Raffles Institution

"Information was comprehensive and related to topic. Clips were
well-chosen. Speaker had ample knowledge of what was covered." 
– Tedric Chai, Raffles Institution

"Liked the depth of the content covered and the movie clips." 
– Cai Mingzhe, Raffles Institution