Zo Gang screened at nuSTUDIOS‘ Film Camp last friday. There was also a happening BBQ!

What were Hosaywood films doing at a literature seminar? I initially had no idea too. Turns out, it’s really interesting what students are learning in their curriculum these days. Maybe one day, ‘Wah lau eh!’ instead of ‘Thou art something something’ will be in the textbooks =)

The students (from different schools) responded well to Zo Gang & Tak Giu, great to see them ask enthusiastic questions.
Thanks, if you were there and enjoyed the films.

Great to see many new faces attending 5SSC today, where Zo Gang + Zo Hee (remastered edition) was screened. Special thanks to Wenjie (National Museum), BK (Substation) and all other filmmakers and organisers for making it happen. Read a transcript of the Q&A by anutshellreview.

In celebration of Singapore Short Cuts’ fifth year is a special screening on 12 July of some of the favourite Singapore Short Cuts films over the years. Zo Gang (screened at last year’s 4SSC) + Zo Hee (new 5SSC film) will finish the opening day’s screening. See you there!

See flyer for more details.

Zo Gang + Zo Hee will be screening on the opening day of the 5SSC. Catch the final edit of Zo Hee!

Sat 12 July, 2pm (NC16, Duration 80 min)

Lorong 27 by Kenny Tan
Pontianak by Raihan Harun
Lim Poh Huat by Lee Wong
Embryo by Loo Zihan
Zo Gang + Zo Hee by Jacen Tan

Tickets are free, but usually run out fast. See collection details and the rest of the lineup here.

Tak Giu (Kick Ball) will be showing at this month’s Sinema Showoff, Mondays 7pm (April 14, 21, 28). Also catch ‘Man With Camera’ by Daphne Tan, a documentary about local filmmakers which features behind-the-scenes footage of ‘Zo Gang’. Admission is free, so come along and Tak Giu on the big screen!

Just came back from the 3rd TSFF in Toronto, Canada.

(Jacen and TSFF director Yeow Tong kena interview by Sun TV. Pic by Rebecca)

Together with local filmmakers Kelvin Sng, Chee Tian & Elgin, I had a really good time and was made to feel at home by many Singaporeans and Canadians there. Thank you TSFF peoples and audience!

There is also a Malaysia/Singapore radio program known as ‘Kampung Ku’, run by a Singlish speaking Ang-moh know as ‘Encik Daud’ and his Malaysian wife. Steady right?

Read coverage of TSFF at Movie Moxie, and see photos here by Leonard Adam.

The 3rd Toronto-Singapore Film Festival will be held from April 4-6th 2008 in Innis Town Hall Toronto. Zo Gang will be opening for Jack Neo’s film ‘Just Follow Law’ on 5th April. Watch the cool festival trailer:

Zo Gang was screened last Monday at Sinema Showoff, with the premiere of the exclusive Zo Gang Blooper Reel. Be warned, it might be funnier than the film itself!

Jeremy Sing (Director of The Girl in the Red Sarong) spotted something interesting in Zo Gang:
“…Boy (young man) walks across basketball court to place something that looks like a jacket on the ground, all that while Merlion Tan was talking to the camera.”

Read it here on his blog and also on Sinema.

The screening was attended by less than 20 people though. Do come down for the repeated sessions on Mar 17, 24, 31. Entry is free, with other great films on show!

Zo Gang will be screened at Sinema Showoff, together with an
exclusive never-seen-before Zo Gang blooper reel!

Sinema Showoff happens on Mondays on 10, 17 and 24 March 2008. I will be there on 10 March for Q&A session. (And no I’m not the guy in the poster)
Visit www.sinema.sg/oldschool for more details.