Singapore Panorama
With its unwavering focus on local cinema, Singapore Panorama presents a selection of the latest short films from both emerging and established Singapore filmmakers.
These nine short films speak to the evolving concerns of our society, reflecting on what it means to navigate the environmental trauma of urban development, while also surfacing the moments of human connection in our everyday lives. By reinvigorating time-honoured themes in original ways, they broaden our view of what Singaporean cinema can be.
Singapore Panorama Short Film Programme 1
1 Dec, Sun 2:00PM / 68 min / PG / National Gallery Singapore
In diverse and creative ways, this programme speaks to our shared climate anxieties as humankind’s destruction of our natural environment tragically persists.
Sandcastles
As Singapore reclaims land to expand urban development, a town bearing its name on the other side of the world lies buried under sand.
Carin Leong / Singapore / 2024 / 17 min / PG / Singapore Premiere
Sky River (Director’s Cut)
In a future where climate change has radically transformed landscapes, intense rainfall and eroded coastlines drive a desperate search for alternative freshwater sources.
Ong Kian Peng / Singapore / 2024 / 16 min / PG / World Premiere
From Before
Overwhelmed by the turmoil in his life, Saiful finds solace in the tranquility of the forest and Buni, its enigmatic inhabitant.
Amir Bin Zubir / Singapore / 2024 / 19 min / PG / World Premiere
Tropic Temper
Tropic Temper cracks open Singapore’s code as a site of a disciplined tropics, deconstructing the roots that this garden city has forgotten.
Elizabeth Gabrielle Lee / Singapore / 2024 / 16 min / PG / World Premiere
Singapore Panorama Short Film Programme 2
1 Dec, Sun 4:30PM / 84 min / PG13 / National Gallery Singapore
The heartfelt stories in this programme ruminates the passing of time, exploring the emotional weight of grief and desires that anchor our growth.
Withered Blossoms
A young woman finally visits her grandmother who is grappling with old age, after evading and attempting to conceal her breakup with her long-term partner.
Lionel Seah / Australia, Singapore / 2024 / 14 min / PG / Asian Premiere
Dragon Head Phoenix Tail Brow
A middle-aged woman and her daughter wind up at the same beauty salon to get their brows embroidered. This chance encounter rekindles their bond as they open up about their life struggles.
Li Lin Wee / Singapore / 2024 / 14 min / PG / World Premiere
Late Twenties
Two friends catch up, reminisce and reflect on their shared youth.
Seth Cheong / Singapore / 2024 / 22 min / PG13 (Some Coarse Language) / World Premiere
Scent of the Gods
After her father’s passing, Cass enters a vivid dream journey through his spirit’s path to the underworld. She discovers his life experiences and regrets as she comes to terms with her grief.
Choānn / Singapore, Thailand / 2024 / 17 min / PG / Southeast Asian Premiere
A Busman’s Holiday
In a hospital ward, an unexpected friendship forms between Rong, who works in film, and a British expatriate. Their shared love for cinema ignites new desires to realise their dreams.
Chia Rong Liang / Singapore / 2024 / 17 min / PG / World Premiere