

ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, turns 42 on Aug 8. To celebrate this milestone, Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be organising the ASEAN Cinematic Showcase over 3 days, beginning on Aug 4. (Which I am actually quite looking forward to)
5 specially selected movies produced in Southeast Asia will be screened to salute ASEAN’s diversity. Organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Singapore in partnership with m:idea, Singapore’s first student-run media conglomerate from School of Film & Media Studies at Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP), the showcase aims to expose students from tertiary institutions and the general public to stories in the region.
Singapore’s My Magic and Thailand’s The Tin Mine will be the curtain-raisers of the event at NP on Aug 4, followed by Malaysia’s Goodbye Boys and True Love produced by Myanmar the next day.
The closing film Rainbow Troops, will be screened at the National University of Singapore’s University Cultural Centre. The Indonesian film, a hopeful and heartwarming story about a group of students and teacher fighting against all odds to prevent their school from closing down, promises to leave audiences charmed and touched. It will bring the showcase to a fitting finale, making a symbolic statement about the hopes, struggles and dreams of ASEAN to rise above all challenges in order to become a force to be reckoned with in the region and beyond.
To secure your free tickets, email asean.cinematic@gmail.com.
* Click HERE to RSVP at facebook for the event or if possible do indicate which show you’ll be interested to watch.
// info via urbanwire / image via facebook event //
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