35th Singapore International Film Festival

The 35th annual Singapore International Film Festival is being held from 28 November to 8 December 2024 in Singapore. A total of 105 films from 45 countries are set to screen during the festival.[1] The festival opened with Yeo Siew Hua's Stranger Eyes.[2]

35th Singapore International Film Festival
Opening filmStranger Eyes
by Yeo Siew Hua
LocationSingapore
No. of films105
Festival date28 November–8 December 2024
Websitesgiff.com
Singapore International Film Festival

Juries

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The following juries were named for the festival.[3]

Silver Screen Award for Asian Feature Film

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  • Ossama Mohammed, Syrian film director, Jury President
  • Mariana Gaivão, Portuguese filmmaker
  • Lou Ye, Chinese director
  • Santosh Sivan, Indian cinematographer
  • Sofia Jane, Malaysian actress

FIPRESCI Award

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  • Daniela Urzola, film critic
  • Jason Tan Liwag, scientist and curator
  • Timmy Chih-Ting Chen, assistant professor

Silver Screen Award for Southeast Asian Short Film

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  • May Adadol Ingawanij, writer and professor
  • Sung Moon, film programmer
  • Yosep Anggi Noen, film director

Official selection

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Opening film

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
Stranger Eyes 默視錄 Yeo Siew Hua Singapore, Taiwan, France, United States

Asian Feature Film Competition

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
The Adamant Girl கொட்டுக்காளி PS Vinothraj India
April აპრილი Dea Kulumbegashvili Georgia, France, Italy
Crocodile Tears Air Mata Buaya Tumpal Tampubolon Indonesia, France, Singapore, Germany
Edge of Night Gecenin Kıyısı Türker Süer Germany, Turkey
The Great Phuket 小半截 Liu Yaonan France, Hong Kong, China, Germany, Belgium
Happyend Neo Sora Japan, United States
Mongrel 白衣蒼狗 Chiang Wei-liang, Yin You-qiao France, Singapore, Taiwan
Time to Be Strong 힘을 낼 시간 Namkoong Sun South Korea
Việt and Nam Trong lòng đất Minh Quý Trương Philippines, Singapore, France, Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Vietnam

Standpoint

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
After the Snowmelt 雪水消融的季節 Lo Yi-shan Taiwan, Japan
Al Awda Jason Soo Singapore
All Shall Be Well 從今以後 Ray Yeung Hong Kong
Antidote James Jones United Kingdom
At Averroès & Rosa Parks Averroès & Rosa Parks Nicolas Philibert France
No Other Land Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor Palestine, Norway
A Stone's Throw على مرمى حجر Razan AlSalah Palestine, Lebanon, Canada
Until the Orchid Blooms (opening film) Polen Ly France, Cambodia
Xoftex Noaz Deshe Germany, France
Youth (Hard Times) 青春:苦 Wang Bing France, Luxembourg, Netherlands

Horizon

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
An Unfinished Film 一部未完成的电影 Lou Ye Germany, Singapore
By the Stream 수유천 Hong Sang-soo South Korea
City of Small Blessings Wong Chen-hsi Singapore
Cu Li Never Cries Cu Li Không Bao Giờ Khóc Phạm Ngọc Lân Vietnam, Singapore, France, Philippines, Norway
Don't You Let Me Go Agarrame fuerte Ana Guevara and Leticia Jorge Uruguay
Familiar Touch Sarah Friedland United States
Grand Tour Miguel Gomes Portugal, Italy, France
Living In Two Worlds ぼくが生きてる、ふたつの世界 O Mipo Japan
Olivia & the Clouds Olivia & Las Nubes Tomás Pichardo-Espaillat Dominican Republic
One of Those Days When Hemme Dies Hemme'nin Öldüğü Günlerden Biri Murat Fıratoğlu Turkey
Spirit World (opening film) Yōkai - le monde des esprits Eric Khoo France, Singapore, Japan
When the Phone Rang Kada je zazvonio telefon Iva Radivojević Serbia, United States
Yen and Ai-Lee 小雁與吳愛麗 Tom Lin Shu-yu Taiwan
Special Presentation
The Fable Raam Reddy India, United States

Foreground

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
Brief History of a Family 家庭简史 Lin Jianjie China, France, Denmark, Qatar
Don't Cry, Butterfly (opening film) Mưa trên cánh bướm Dương Diệu Linh Vietnam, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia
I Saw the TV Glow Jane Schoenbrun United States
The Killers 더 킬러스 Kim Jong-kwan, Roh Deok, Chang Hang-jun, Lee Myung-se South Korea
La cocina Alonso Ruizpalacios Mexico, United States
Nightbitch Marielle Heller United States
Orang Ikan Mike Wiluan Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, United Kingdom
The Room Next Door Pedro Almodóvar Spain
The Shrouds David Cronenberg France, Canada
Some Nights I Feel Like Walking Petersen Vargas Philippines, Singapore, Italy
Universal Language Matthew Rankin Canada
Special Presentation
The Unseen Sister 乔妍的心事 Midi Z China

Landmark

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English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)
Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000) 플란다스의 개 Bong Joon-ho South Korea
Bona (1980) Lino Brocka Philippines
Crimson Gold (2003) طلای سرخ Jafar Panahi Iran
The Circle (2000) دایره Jafar Panahi Iran, Italy
The Dupes (1972) Al Makhdu'un Tewfik Saleh Syria
The Man Who Left His Will on Film (1970) 東京戦争戦後秘話 Nagisa Ōshima Japan
Sambizanga (1972) Sarah Maldoror Angola
Stars in Broad Daylight (1988) (opening film) Nujim An-Nahar Ossama Mohammed Syria
This Is Not a Film (2011) این فیلم نیست Jafar Panahi, Mojtaba Mirtahmasb Iran
Vive l'amour (1994) 爱情万岁 Tsai Ming-liang Taiwan
Short films
The Accordion (2010) Jafar Panahi Iran
Hidden (2020) Jafar Panahi Iran
Where Are You, Jafar Panahi? (2016) Où en êtes-vous Jafar Panahi? Jafar Panahi Iran

Awards

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The following awards were presented during the festival:

Cinema Honorary Award

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Screen Icon Award

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Outstanding Contribution to Southeast Asian Cinema Award

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  • OBJECTIFS Centre for Photography and Film

References

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  1. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (28 October 2024). "Singapore Film Fest Reveals Full Lineup With 105-Title Slate, Spotlights Asian Cinema". Variety. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  2. ^ Linnarz, Rouven (10 October 2024). "35th Singapore International Film Festival Opens With Stranger Eyes By Singaporean Director Yeo Siew Hua And Debuts Mediacorp Artiste Rebecca Lim As Its First Festival Ambassador". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Silver Screen Awards Jury". Singapore International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  4. ^ Merican, Sara (3 October 2024). "Singapore Film Fest To Honor Jafar Panahi, 'Stranger Eyes' Selected As Opening Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  5. ^ Lee, Jan (2 December 2024). "Taiwan stars Yang Kuei-mei, Lee Kang-sheng enjoy durian while in town for SGIFF". The Straits Times. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
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