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SGIFF Film Fund 2025
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See you at the 36th edition of SGIFF in 2025!
From 20 January to 20 March 2025, we invite filmmakers from Southeast Asia to submit their projects for consideration.
The SGIFF Film Fund supports creative excellence through two key grants: the Southeast Asian Short Film (SEA-SHORTS) Grant, and the Tan Ean Kiam Foundation-SGIFF Southeast Asian Documentary (SEA-DOC) Grant.
SGIFF concluded its 35th edition on December 8 with another record-breaking year. The festival marked its highest-ever box office earnings, with total ticket sales seeing a 10% increase from the last edition. This year’s attendance also surpassed the previous edition’s record, cementing SGIFF’s place among audiences as a key platform for Asian cinema.
The final night of the festival culminated in the prestigious Silver Screen Awards, where 14 awards and 3 Special Mentions were presented to exceptional films and talents from Singapore, the region, and around the world. A total of 9 feature films and 20 shorts were nominated for two categories, the
Held from 28 November to 8 December, this year’s lineup features 105 films from 45 countries, with 80% of the selections hailing from Asia. International highlights this year include the horror-comedy Nightbitch featuring Amy Adams, The Shrouds by master of body horror David Cronenberg, Grand Tour by Cannes-award winning director Miguel Gomes, and a newly restored version of Bong Joon-ho’s debut feature Barking Dogs Never Bite, which will have its international premiere at SGIFF.