To expand on on-going initiatives and to continue nurturing media literacy and appreciation of the film medium and the creative process among our youths, we have designed the Film Immersion Programme for Upper-Secondary, Post-Secondary, and Tertiary Institutions.
The programme composes of three main components:
1. IMMERSE
Talks: Short Film Screenings, Q&A
2. VOLUNTEER
Be a part of the festival team – Volunteer with us
3. EXPERIENCE
Attend the Festival: Films and Masterclasses
IMMERSE
TALKS: SHORT FILM SCREENINGS, Q&A
Between 14 July – 14 Sept 2017
At your school venue
OPTION A: 30MIN SESSION
• Introduction of Southeast Asian Cinema
• Screening 1x short film
• Question and Answer
• Call to Action: Volunteer and Experience
OPTION B: 50 MIN SESSION
• Introduction of Southeast Asian Cinema
• Screening 2x short films
• Question and Answer
• Call to Action: Volunteer and Experience
AIMS
• Introduce students to narratives and stories that reflect the diversity of our region’s evolving demographics through the screening of impactful and award-winning short films from the Singapore International Film Festival, with an emphasis on the Southeast Asia region. These films serve as a discovery platform for new types of films for students.
• Build and develop film literacy and appreciation of the arts and equip the students with a range of 21st Century competencies and attributes such as Civic Literacy, Global Awareness and Cross-Cultural Skills, Critical and Inventive Thinking.
• Nurture and deepen appreciation for Singapore films and cultivate support for our own cinema.
• Pursue active learning through dynamic interaction with speakers and presenters during these sessions.
OUTCOMES
• At the end of the Programme, the students will be informed about Singapore and the world/ region.
• Exposure to a range of experiences, viewpoints and narratives that will enrich their knowledge of the world and better prepare them for the future.
VOLUNTEER
BE PART OF THE FESTIVAL: VOLUNTEER WITH US
Between 23 NOV – 3 DEC 2017
AIMS
• Building on the exposure provided above by being a Volunteer during the active period of the Singapore International Festival (2 weeks).
• Experience the real-time organization and running of a internationally recognized Film Festival, by being a part of the Front of House, Hospitality, and Photography teams of the SGIFF.
• Learn what happens behind the scenes of a festival, meet industry professionals and be among the first audiences in Singapore to watch some of the best new independent films.
• Pursue active learning through dynamic interaction with speakers and presenters during these sessions.
OUTCOMES
• Through Volunteering, the students will practice and develop Communication, Collaboration and Information skill.
REGISTER FROM:
21 Aug – 31 Oct 2017
EXPERIENCE
ATTEND THE FESTIVAL: FILMS AND MASTERCLASSES
Between 23 NOV – 3 DEC 2017
AIMS
• Students will have an opportunity to immerse themselves by attending film screenings, masterclasses and talks during the Film Festival (23 Nov to 3 Dec 2017). Special student packages will be available for bulk booking.
• They will get to interact with the directors-in-attendance and guest filmmakers, learn from their experiences about filmmaking and also insights about the films they have just watched.
OUTCOMES
• An understanding and appreciation of the art and craft of Film and the rich potential of the medium as a powerful tool of expression, communication and community building.
• Develop understanding, critical thinking and the ability to query, and seek answers and solutions. Through Volunteering, the students will practice and develop Communication, Collaboration and Information skill.
TAKE ACTION
For more information, download the full Film Immersion Programme deck.
To register your interest, download the registration form, fill it up and send to [email protected].