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The Substation Moving Images presents
FIRST TAKE
6 October 2008
The Substation Theatre
8pm, FREE ADMISSION
First Take, happening every 1st Monday of the month at The Substation, is a popular screening of new local short films and is followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers. A platform for new filmmakers and anyone who is interested in filmmaking to meet, exchange ideas and show their work. See the future talents of Singapore film!
1. In Our Own Words / Melinda Tan / 17 min / 2008
What is the definition of normality? Two young kidney patients go on a quest to challenge society’s perception of them. In the process, they discover their own ability to redefine what being normal is all about.
Melinda Tan is a Psychology graduate from the National University of Singapore with interests in the arts, film and literature. She was Vice President (Programmes) of nuSTUDIOS Film Productions, a student film production house under the NUS Centre For the Arts, where she pursued her love for films beyond its production through promoting film appreciation via film outreach platforms and programmes. In Our Own Words marks her first directorial effort in short film. Her new film CASHLESS is currently in post-production.
2. A Series of Brief Conversations / Na Xin Yi / 10 min / 2007
Is it better to learn from mistakes and make more of them, or to abide by rules as much as possible? A student and a teacher talk about the virtues and drawbacks of schooling and conformity while waiting for a video to upload to the web. An attempt at non-linear narrative.
As a child in Temasek Secondary, Na Xin Yi spends most of her time daydreaming about being Darth Vader and telling people interesting happenings in her life. She also remembers vividly the first film she acted in and made was titled “Ghosts are Friendly.” She enjoys making films because she gets to do things people normally don’t get to do, like climbing over fences.
3. The Plan / Kelvin Ke / 17 min / 2008
The Plan tells the fragmented stories of three characters as they grow into the world of adulthood. A social escort, a gambler and a happy-go-lucky drifter find their lives spinning out of control as they try to cope with the cost that comes with it.
Kelvin Ke is a pioneer graduate of La Salle’s Putnam School of Film who writes, directs and photographs all his films. His short film ‘Caramel’ was selected for Winnipeg International Film Festival, Bridge International Film Festival and for the 5th Singapore Short Cuts.
4. 5000 NTD / Raymond Tan / 7 min / 2008
"5000NTD" revolves around two desperate buddies who amateurishly invade a convenient store, and later engage in an embroilment while tallying the loot. Feeling disturbed and unsettled, one of the buddies seeks revenge by pulling an act which will ultimately affect their relationship and lives forever.
An Engineer by degree, but a filmmaker at heart. Raymond Tan spends time outside his day job fulfilling his passion in filmmaking. His debut short feature, "the rebound", won the Subtations' "First Take" Audience Award in August 2005. In 2007, his feature-length script, "The Season" was shortlisted in the Pitch-A-Movie@CANNES competition organized by Cinetopia. "5000NTD", which he wrote, produced and directed, was shot entirely in Taiwan with enormous enthusiasm and puny budget.
SUBMISSIONS ARE WELCOME ALL YEAR ROUND! For more information or to screen your work at First Take, please visit our website at www.substation.org or contact
the Programme Manager of Moving Images at 6337 7535 / movingimages@substation.org
First Take is presented as part of The Substation Moving Images programme and supported by the Singapore Film Commission.
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there's class to attend!!!!~~