Greetings from Singapore!
We are pleased to announce that "Be With Me", a sensitive and poignant film from Singaporean director, Eric Khoo, has been selected to open the 37th Directors' Fortnight at Cannes 2005.
The film as well as other compelling projects will be featured at the Singapore Film Office (Stand F9), Riviera during Marche du Film. New Asian titles include "1942", "The Maid" (horror), "Cages", and "Be With Me" (drama). Upcoming projects include a Chinese triad-mafia noir thriller (" One Last Dance"), dramas ("0430" by Royston Tan), animation features (" Zodiac, the race begins...", "Sing to the Dawn") and a romantic comedy (" Leap of Love").
Making its appearance at the Singapore Film Office will be the following companies : Aquafire Productions, Boku Films, Cubix International, Festive Films, MediaCorp Raintree Pictures, Oak 3 Films, Storm Pictures and Zhao Wei Films.
To find out the new Singapore films featured at Cannes 2005, please visit http://www.mda.gov.sg/wms.ftp/image/cannes_variety_ad.pdf. You may contact any of the representatives listed below if you would like more information, find out about co-production schemes, or request for an introduction to the production companies to view the trailers.
To schedule an appointment or to request for more information: Ms Doreen Chua, doreen_chua@mda.gov.sg Ms Tan Hui Leng, tan_hui_leng@mda.gov.sg Ms Ang Hwee Sim, ang_hwee_sim@mda.gov.sg Mr Ahmad Shuhaimi Jailani, ahmad_shuhaimi_jailani@.mda.gov.sg
We look forward to meeting you in Cannes!
Warmest regards.
Tan Hui Leng Singapore Film Commission c/o Media Development Authority of Singapore Tel : (65) 68379926 Fax : (65) 6336 1170
Visit the Singapore Film Office at Stand F9 at the Riviera; Tel in Cannes : +33 (0) 492 99 32 02, 11 to 21 May 2005 The Singapore Film Office is organised by the Singapore Film Commission (SFC) and Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA)
