Elgin Ho

Elgin Ho / (S) 439 965

Born in Hong Kong, Elgin Ho was exposed to the film industry as early as five years old. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (Digital Film Major) at the Singapore NTU School of Art, Design & Media. His previous short films, “Foreign Dreams” & “Nineteen Twenties” have been screened in film festivals around the world receiving numerous awards.

Director’s Statement:
I was born in Hong Kong. My family and I migrated to Singapore when I was ten years old. I grew up in a little corner of Singapore call Katong ever since. Thus there is a sense of Nostalgia within this neighborhood that I feel dearly connected to.

But as of 10th September 2007, 5 commercial buildings in Katong are selling their properties en-bloc for re-development due to flagging business and dwindling human traffic. These include the Paramount Hotel, Roxy Square, Katong Mall, Katong Plaza and the iconic Katong Shopping Centre.

As the society in a modern city progresses, changes are imminent. The old will eventually be replaced by the new. Places that once stood by may soon be forgotten. This short film was made as a form of documentation to capture these places that are close to my heart and to challenge the conventional boundaries of what defines a documentary and a fictional film.

Benjamin Tan

Benjamin Tan / For Naomi

After graduating from junior college, Ben gathered his closest friends and in 2 months, with no prior training in the visual arts, completed his first experimental piece, A Moment of Silence. A year later, partly inspired by his stint serving his national service in the army, he made ‘Remember Me’. Both pieces screened at the Pumelo International Film Festival in Mumbai. Later that year, ‘Remember Me’ was curated for the 7th Asian Film Symposium.
To date, he has made 3 films. Ben is working on the script of his 4th film. He’s recently been accepted at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University’s School of Art, Design and Media, and will be starting school in the academic year of 2008.

Director’s Statement:
For Naomi juxtaposes the inevitable coupling of selfishness and practicality with the selflessness of child-like love - one so pure and untainted it is almost illogical; almost 'impractical'. On another level it reflects humankind's self-centred and flippant perspective of life in general, especially towards those we do not associate and connect with instinctively. It throws into question the boundaries that define a vermin and if the motivations behind such delineations are selfish in nature.

The film screened at the 2007 Festival della Creativita in Florence, Italy, as part of the video art showcase alongside other innovative works in animation and film.

PROJECT: slingSHORT08/1 - curated by Victric Thng

For these past few years, Victric Thng has brought a quixotic and poetic sensibility to Singapore cinema with a series of imaginative and exquisite shortfilms that have garnered critical acclaim both locally and internationally.

A filmmaker of verve and invention, Victric creates lyrical stories that revive that precious sense of intimate human interactions and relations. It is his sublime and insightful examination on the nature of identity, connection and desire for intimacy that sets him apart as one of the most promising filmmakers in Singapore today.

www.victricthng.com

Asian Film Archive

The Asian Film Archive is a non-governmental organisation founded in 2005 to preserve the rich film heritage of Singapore and Asian Cinema, to encourage scholarly research on film, to promote a wider critical appreciation of this art form and to build cultural value of Asian films. As an important nexus, it brings together the various segments of the Asian film community in order to open and enrich new intellectual, educational, and creative spaces. We are governed by an independent board of directors and advised by an international board. The Asian Film Archive is an affiliate of the prestigious International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) and a member of the Southeast Asia-Pacific Audio Visual Archives Association (SEAPAVAA). Our collection includes works by some of the most renowned Asian filmmakers in the region, such as Lino Brocka, Mike de Leon, Hussain Haniff and U-wei Hajisaari. Any funds raised go towards supporting the preservation and cultural mission of the Archive. The Archive is also a registered charity (Reg. No.:01910) based in Singapore and an Institution of Public Character (IPC).

www.asianfilmarchive.org
The financial and non-financial information of the Archive can be found at:
http://www.asianfilmarchive.org/BeInvolved/CorporateGovernance.aspx

The Substation

Founded in 1990 by the late Kuo Pao Kun, The Substation is Singapore's first independent contemporary arts centre. We are centrally located in the city's civic district. Our venues include a black box theatre, a gallery, a dance studio,Random Room and two multi-function classrooms. We present and co-present a wide range of artists and programmes, from traditionally trained dancers to local rock bands; established visual artists to young poets; publications to international short film festivals; experimental theatre to seminal conferences on Singapore arts and culture.

Over the years, The Substation has worked with some of Singapore's most critically acclaimed artists, writers and intellectuals; currently we are working closely with our Associate Artists. Just as importantly, younger and emerging artists are constantly approaching us to use our venues, and to get our support. We are always open to new proposals and ideas, and would like to hear from you.

The Substation's mission is to support research and innovation in the arts by:

• nurturing and challenging Singapore artists
• providing an open space for artistic experimentation
• promoting interaction between diverse artists and audiences
• facilitating critical dialogue in the arts
• fostering regional and international arts networks

www.substation.org

Thunk!

Thunk is boutique video production house with a focus on corporate films and other communication videos. From 30-second launch videos to full-fledged company profiles, Thunk infuses design and motion graphic elements into its work. The result is fresh, eye-catching visuals that connect our clients to their audience.

Thunk: creating noise with motion

www.thunk.com.sg

MindLAB

Mind L.A.B is an organic collaborative platform aim for interactions and to connect individuals to form teams to develop experimental propositions in various design disciplines. We believe only through unpremeditated experimentation one can cultivates alternatives and propels design beyond our pre-conception.

www.mindlab-uk.org