Film, Talk/Workshop, Festival

Common Genes of a Genre: Malaysia and Singapore

Organised by: Malaysian Film Festival in Singapore
  • Date:
    31 Aug 2019
  • Time:
    10:30am - 12:00pm
  • Duration:
    90min
  • Venue:
    The Arts House, Screening Room
    The Arts House, Screening RoomThe Arts House, Screening Room
  • Language:
    English

Synopsis:

There is buzz of shared markets, coproduction's and creative collaborations in both Malaysia and Singapore, each teeming with filmmaking talent. Genre filmmaking, on the international stage has also seen some common interest and demand at festivals and markets. Are genre films a potential breakout opportunity for both Malaysia and Singapore? With 'common genes' such as shared folklore, colonial histories and market demographics, do opportunities present themselves for Malaysia and Singapore to take on genre filmmaking successfully? In chasing for the visceral and the sensational, are filmmakers then misrepresenting the cinemas of their respective cultures?

Speakers profiles on website www.mffsg.co


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