Celebrate the diversity of ASEAN cinema through a showcase of short films that capture the resilience of the ASEAN people as they embrace the journey of modernity.

While our traditions, languages, cultures and histories vary, the stories of these journeys bind us together.

 

Programme 1

祝你幸福
Happily Ever After 
by Shaun Neo, Apple Ong and Pek Hong Kun
10 mins | Singapore | 2015 | Rating: PG

 

Three Wheels
by Kavich Neang
20 mins | Cambodia | 2015 | Rating: PG

 

A Wounded Lion
by Joko Anwar
5 mins | Indonesia | 2016 | Rating: PG | Courtesy of National Gallery Singapore

 

Those Below
by Xaisongkham Induangchanthy
20 mins | Laos | 2015 | Rating: PG13 (some coarse language)

 

The Story of Ones
by Phạm Ngọc Lân
10 mins | Vietnam | 2011 | Rating: PG

 

---

Programme 2

 

A Flower’s Eyes  
by Tham Wai Fook
14 mins | Malaysia | 2016 | Rating: PG

 

Grandma Loleng
by Che Tagyamon
8 mins | Philippines | 2016 | Rating: PG

 

In Space
by Visra Vichit-Vadakan
16 mins | Thailand | 2009 | Rating: PG

A Letter from France
by Nippy Juffri
3 mins | Brunei | 2016 | Rating: PG

 

海上皇宫 
The Palace on the Sea
by Midi Z
15 mins | Myanmar/Taiwan | 2014 | Rating: PG

 

If you’re interested in ASEAN cinema, do not miss the five Southeast restored films at Asian Restored Classics 2017 (31 Aug–10 Sep 2017).
More details at arc.asianfilmarchive.org

 

---

Registration Information:

Screenings Schedule

 

8 Jul (Sat)

Bukit Panjang Public Library
2pm to 3:30pm, Programme Zone
Films: Programme 1

 

22 Jul (Sat)

Bukit Merah Public Library
2pm to 3:30pm, Radin Mas Hall
Films: Programme 2

 

18 Aug (Fri)

library@orchard
7pm to 8:30pm, Imagine
Films: Programme 1

Woodlands Regional Library
6:30pm to 8pm, Programme Zone
Films: Programme 2

 

27 Aug (Sun)

Sengkang Public Library
2pm to 3:30pm, Programme Zone
Films: Programme 2

 

3 Sep (Sun)

Jurong Regional Library
2pm to 3:30pm, Programme Zone
Films: Programme 2

Queenstown Public Library
2pm to 3:30pm, Programme Zone
Films: Programme 1

 

9 Sep (Sat)

Bishan Public Library
5pm to 6:30pm, Programme Zone
Films: Programme 2

Geylang East Public Library
2pm to 3:30pm, Merpati Hall
Films: Programme 1

 

30 Sep (Sat)

Toa Payoh Public Library
1:30pm to 3pm, Programme Zone
Films: Programme 1

 

Please register at library eKiosks or at www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary.