Flynn Film Co helps UK's Largest Independent Singaporean Film Festival Launch in November 2010
London is set to be the host city for the inaugural (Sin)efest film festival to be based at several Central London venues over 3 consecutive days. The festival which seeks to raise international awareness of Singaporean cinema will screen a mixture of 5 feature length narrative and documentary films in addition to a selection of shorts, from new and established filmmakers.
Singapore, Singapore, October 27, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Rising young Singaporean film director Boo Junfeng, whose debut feature “Sandcastle” screened in this year’s International Critics Week at Cannes, will be curating the film selection as well as hosting his own filmmaking workshop.
The (Sin)efest is the result of the first collaboration between one of the UK’s largest Singaporean cultural organisations, Creative (SIN)ergy and Taiwan Cinefest film festival organiser, Flynn Film Co.
Brian Tan, of Creative (SIN)ergy said “I am very excited to be launching this new initiative in London that will help generate awareness of Singaporean film and culture in the UK. And with Junfeng on board to curate is a massive boost for the festival.”
While co-organiser, Steven Flynn of Flynn Film Co explained “Singaporean film has really enjoyed a renaissance in recent years. Up and coming Singaporean filmmaking talent have continued to win awards and receive greater international attention. So I think now is a perfect time for festivals like the Sinefest to offer audiences a rare opportunity to experience some truly unique storytelling.”
The final film selection and dates for November will be announced in early September. Tickets will be available to buy online up to 6 weeks in advance from the official (Sin)efest website or from screening venues during the festival.
Creative (SIN)ergy
Creative (SIN)ergy is a platform to foster interaction and collaboration amongst its member base and aims to be a representative body for the creative industries amongst both the Singaporean professional and student community in the UK. The collective wishes to not only be, a network but also assembles collaborators, who share or are motivated by ideas, projects and initiatives to showcase Singapore creativity abroad.
Creative (SIN)ergy is a fully independent non-profit and non-governmental organization that is inclusive and welcomes non-Singaporeans who have an interest in Singapore’s creative community and cultural output.
Flynn Film Co.
Flynn Film Co. is an integrated film production, distribution and FX company based in London.
In addition to the company’s ongoing commercial activities it is also active in promoting film literacy in the UK working alongside academic, NGO and Government organisations to deliver the annual Taiwan Cinefest (the largest of its kind in Europe), The East Asian Film Forum and now the Sinefest.
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The (Sin)efest is the result of the first collaboration between one of the UK’s largest Singaporean cultural organisations, Creative (SIN)ergy and Taiwan Cinefest film festival organiser, Flynn Film Co.
Brian Tan, of Creative (SIN)ergy said “I am very excited to be launching this new initiative in London that will help generate awareness of Singaporean film and culture in the UK. And with Junfeng on board to curate is a massive boost for the festival.”
While co-organiser, Steven Flynn of Flynn Film Co explained “Singaporean film has really enjoyed a renaissance in recent years. Up and coming Singaporean filmmaking talent have continued to win awards and receive greater international attention. So I think now is a perfect time for festivals like the Sinefest to offer audiences a rare opportunity to experience some truly unique storytelling.”
The final film selection and dates for November will be announced in early September. Tickets will be available to buy online up to 6 weeks in advance from the official (Sin)efest website or from screening venues during the festival.
Creative (SIN)ergy
Creative (SIN)ergy is a platform to foster interaction and collaboration amongst its member base and aims to be a representative body for the creative industries amongst both the Singaporean professional and student community in the UK. The collective wishes to not only be, a network but also assembles collaborators, who share or are motivated by ideas, projects and initiatives to showcase Singapore creativity abroad.
Creative (SIN)ergy is a fully independent non-profit and non-governmental organization that is inclusive and welcomes non-Singaporeans who have an interest in Singapore’s creative community and cultural output.
Flynn Film Co.
Flynn Film Co. is an integrated film production, distribution and FX company based in London.
In addition to the company’s ongoing commercial activities it is also active in promoting film literacy in the UK working alongside academic, NGO and Government organisations to deliver the annual Taiwan Cinefest (the largest of its kind in Europe), The East Asian Film Forum and now the Sinefest.
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