35th Singapore International Film Festival explained

Opening:Stranger Eyes
by Yeo Siew Hua
Location:Singapore
Number:105
Date:28 November–8 December 2024
Main:Singapore International Film Festival
Previous:34th

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]

Juries

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

Silver Screen Award for Asian Feature Film

FIPRESCI Award

Silver Screen Award for Southeast Asian Short Film

Official selection

Asian Feature Film Competition

English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production countrie(s)
The Adamant Girlகொட்டுக்காளிPS VinothrajIndia
AprilაპრილიDea KulumbegashviliGeorgia, France, Italy
Crocodile TearsAir Mata BuayaTumpal TampubolonIndonesia, France, Singapore, Germany
Edge of NightGecenin KıyısıTürker SüerGermany, Turkey
The Great Phuket小半截Liu YaonanFrance, Hong Kong, China, Germany, Belgium
HappyendNeo SoraJapan, United States
Mongrel白衣蒼狗Chiang Wei-liang, Yin You-qiaoFrance, Singapore, Taiwan
Time to Be Strong힘을 낼 시간Namkoong SunSouth Korea
Việt and NamTrong lòng đấtMinh Quý TrươngPhilippines, Singapore, France, Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Vietnam

Standpoint

English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production countrie(s)
After the Snowmelt雪水消融的季節Lo Yi-shanTaiwan, Japan
Al AwdaJason SooSingapore
All Shall Be Well從今以後Ray YeungHong Kong
AntidoteJames JonesUnited Kingdom
At Averroès & Rosa ParksAverroès & Rosa ParksNicolas PhilibertFrance
No Other LandBasel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel SzorPalestine, Norway
A Stone's Throwعلى مرمى حجرRazan AlSalahPalestine, Lebanon, Canada
Until the Orchid Blooms Polen LyFrance, Cambodia
XoftexNoaz DesheGermany, France
Youth (Hard Times)青春:苦Wang BingFrance, Luxembourg, Netherlands

Horizon

English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production countrie(s)
An Unfinished Film一部未完成的电影Lou YeGermany, Singapore
By the Stream수유천Hong Sang-sooSouth Korea
City of Small BlessingsWong Chen-hsiSingapore
Cu Li Never CriesCu Li Không Bao Giờ KhócPhạm Ngọc LânVietnam, Singapore, France, Philippines, Norway
Don't You Let Me GoAgarrame fuerteAna Guevara and Leticia JorgeUruguay
Familiar TouchSarah FriedlandUnited States
Grand TourMiguel GomesPortugal, Italy, France
Living In Two Worldsぼくが生きてる、ふたつの世界O MipoJapan
Olivia & the CloudsOlivia & Las NubesTomás Pichardo-EspaillatDominican Republic
One of Those Days When Hemme DiesHemme'nin Öldüğü Günlerden BiriMurat FıratoğluTurkey
Spirit World Yōkai - le monde des espritsEric KhooFrance, Singapore, Japan
When the Phone RangKada je zazvonio telefonIva RadivojevićSerbia, United States
Yen and Ai-Lee小雁與吳愛麗Tom Lin Shu-yuTaiwan
Special Presentation
The FableRaam ReddyIndia, United States

Foreground

English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production countrie(s)
Brief History of a Family家庭简史Lin JianjieChina, France, Denmark, Qatar
Don't Cry, Butterfly Mưa trên cánh bướmDương Diệu LinhVietnam, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia
I Saw the TV GlowJane SchoenbrunUnited States
The Killers더 킬러스Kim Jong-kwan, Roh Deok, Chang Hang-jun, Lee Myung-seSouth Korea
La cocinaAlonso RuizpalaciosMexico, United States
NightbitchMarielle HellerUnited States
Orang IkanMike WiluanSingapore, Indonesia, Japan, United Kingdom
The Room Next DoorPedro AlmodóvarSpain
The ShroudsDavid CronenbergFrance, Canada
Some Nights I Feel Like WalkingPetersen VargasPhilippines, Singapore, Italy
Universal LanguageMatthew RankinCanada
Special Presentation
The Unseen Sister乔妍的心事Midi ZChina

Landmark

English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production countrie(s)
Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000)플란다스의 개Bong Joon-hoSouth Korea
Bona (1980)Lino BrockaPhilippines
Crimson Gold (2003)طلای سرخJafar PanahiIran
The Circle (2000)دایرهJafar PanahiIran, Italy
The Dupes (1972)Al Makhdu'unTewfik SalehSyria
The Man Who Left His Will on Film (1970)東京戦争戦後秘話Nagisa ŌshimaJapan
Sambizanga (1972)Sarah MaldororAngola
Stars in Broad Daylight (1988) Nujim An-NaharOssama MohammedSyria
This Is Not a Film (2011)این فیلم نیستJafar Panahi, Mojtaba MirtahmasbIran
Vive l'amour (1994)爱情万岁Tsai Ming-liangTaiwan
Short films
The Accordion (2010)Jafar PanahiIran
Hidden (2020)Jafar PanahiIran
Where Are You, Jafar Panahi? (2016)Où en êtes-vous Jafar Panahi?Jafar PanahiIran

Awards

The following awards were presented during the festival:

Cinema Honorary Award

Screen Icon Award

Outstanding Contribution to Southeast Asian Cinema Award

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Singapore Film Fest Reveals Full Lineup With 105-Title Slate, Spotlights Asian Cinema. Variety. 28 October 2024. 4 December 2024. Naman. Ramachandran. Naman Ramachandran.
  2. Web site: 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. 10 October 2024. 4 December 2024. Rouven. Linnarz.
  3. Web site: Silver Screen Awards Jury. https://web.archive.org/web/20241204063718/https://sgiff.com/competition-jury/. 4 December 2024. 4 December 2024. Singapore International Film Festival.
  4. Web site: Singapore Film Fest To Honor Jafar Panahi, 'Stranger Eyes' Selected As Opening Film. Deadline Hollywood. 3 October 2024. 4 December 2024. Sara. Merican.
  5. Web site: Taiwan stars Yang Kuei-mei, Lee Kang-sheng enjoy durian while in town for SGIFF. The Straits Times. 2 December 2024. 4 December 2024. Jan. Lee.