Festival Ambassador
We’re thrilled to introduce our first-ever Festival Ambassador, Mediacorp Artiste Rebecca Lim.
At SGIFF, our commitment to championing groundbreaking Southeast Asian cinema keeps us deeply connected to the local film and media industry. We’re excited to welcome Rebecca, a prominent figure who embodies the modern actor who seamlessly traverses between the silver screen and television.
As Festival Ambassador, hear from Rebecca as she share her reflections on this year’s program, offering an intimate glimpse into what moves her. Join her on this special journey to discover the festival’s eclectic programme of Asian and international cinema.
REBECCA LIM
Actor
Mediacorp Artiste
Rebecca Lim is a highly acclaimed actress from Singapore, known for her versatility and maturity across both English and Chinese dramas. Rebecca’s journey began at 18 when she ranked top five at Miss Singapore Universe and won Miss Photogenic, setting the stage for her acting career. She first rose to local fame with her role as a trainee lawyer Wendy Lim in the critically acclaimed legal drama, The Pupil, which earned her the Best Actress Award at the 2010 Asian Television Awards. Since then, she’s won Mediacorp’s “Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste” award for ten consecutive years and became the first Singaporean to receive the Asian Star Prize at the Seoul International Drama Awards in 2016.
In recent years, she captivated audiences with standout roles in Missing and The Bridge, earning her the Best Actress title at the Asian Academy Creative Awards in 2020. She was also a double finalist at the New York Festivals TV & Film Awards for her roles in Third Rail and The Land is Mine. Her filmography includes Homecoming (2011), Judgment Day (2013) and the lead role in Kevin Tong’s latest psychological thriller, Confinement (2023). With Rebecca’s talent and increasing presence in Asian cinema, she’s definitely an actress to watch as her career gains momentum regionally and beyond.