ny5's very tremendous film festival. :-)

1. NY5’s
Very Tremendous
Film Festival
2014

2. is one of the pioneer female filmmakers in
Singapore. Her prolific filmography boasts ten
short films and two feature films as well as
several tele-movies and commercials. She has won
several awards locally and internationally, and
her films have travelled to prestigious festivals
across the globe. In 2011, the Substation's
Singapore short film awards presented LLii LLiinn wwiitthh
an honorary award for her commitment to the local
film-making scene. Li Lin did her undergrad at
Brown University in Rhode Island and her graduate
studies at NYU-Tisch Asia; she is working on
several new projects at present and teaches
part-time at tertiary film schools.
A woman with a romantic view of presents comes to
the realisation at a Christmas party that giving
is the best gift of all.
A guy in his 20s is at a crossroad in his life
and must face tough choices which may not
necessarily lead him to his dream.
IN FOCUS:
SINGAPORE
FILMMAKERS

3. vicki yang
is a writer and
performer for the
stage, the screen and
the bathroom. She is
one of the co-founders
of online magazine,
POSKOD.SG, and has
written ffoorr tthhee SSiinnddiiee
film site, the
National Museum's
Cinematheque Quarterly
film journal, and
commercial magazines
to pay for the grub.
SSoo yyoouu sseeee,, lliiffee iiss
miserable, so you
might as well as have
some fun while waiting
for the calavera.
WORMHOLE (2012) TO WATCH:
EMERGING
DIRECTORS
ADELINE SETIAWAN
just learned how to edit in July. She
did Wormhole because she happened to be
free that weekend. Vicki called, and
the rest, as they say, is a short film.
She now knows two things:
ssttrraannggeerrss wwiillll ddiigg wwoorrmmss wwiitthh yyoouu wwiitthh
thanks and please make things silly .
Adeline is currently listening to The
Observatory, and plays with tech for a
living at Saturday Kids. Other times,
she organises #workparties so she and
her friends can make zines. At night,
sshhee llooookkss ffoorr ppoossttss ttoo ppuutt oonn hheerr FFBB
group Glitches Be Like, then she
sleeps.
NELSON YEO
YEO SIEW HUA
is a Singaporean filmmaker whose films
weave through the dreamy and whimsical,
while offering a distinctive
Singaporean blend of genre and art
house. These films have been showcased
in film festivals in Singapore and
around the world. He is currently
wwoorrkkiinngg oonn hhiiss ffiirrsstt ffeeaattuurree lleennggtthh
film, PAPER SOUL.
is a Singaporean
filmmaker who is
interested in the
medium of film,
especially in its
religious and
philosophical import.
HHiiss ddeebbuutt ffeeaattuurree ffiillmm
IN THE HOUSE OF STRAW
(2009) was lauded by
critics as a
significant film of
the Singapore new
wave. He is currently
wwoorrkkiinngg oonn aa
documentary about the
influential Singapore
band, The Observatory.
The earthworm is a tunnel with openings on each
end, where the Earth is consumed and where it is
excreted. This film was shot in a tunnel at the
site of the now-defunct KTM railway – the tracks
that once connected Singapore and Malaysia.
Wormhole is a penetrating meditation on Man and
orifices.

4. KE ER ZHANG
likes to watch videos and films and surfs
the internet during her free time. She
graduated from NYGH in 2010 and HCI in
2012. Her favourite subjects in school
were maybe art and physics. She is
currently pursuing architecture at SUTD.
TO WATCH:
EMERGING
DIRECTORS
WAKING MONKEY (2006)
YEO SIEW HUA
is a Singaporean filmmaker who is interested
in the medium of film especially in its
religious and philosophical import. His
debut feature film IN THE HOUSE OF STRAW
(2009) was lauded by critics as a
significant film of the Singapore new wave
and is currently working on a documentary
about the influential SSiinnggaappoorree bbaanndd TThhee
Observatory.
7: 09 (2010)
7:09 is a short film following the activities of three
characters--a cheetah, a white box and a black box as
they wait for different things in life. The film shows
different attitudes towards waiting and encourages the
audience to relate to their own experiences and memories.
Human_Nature (2012)
The film explores the relationship between humans,
nature, and technology. Sometimes it seems like we
areusing technology to conquer nature, sometimes it
seems as though technology is growing beyond our
control, and sometimes it seems to be that nothing can
ultimately triumph over nature.
A delicious film about the mischief of
stealing the out-of-reach cookie jar and
seeking aid from the older brother
destined to eternal slumber.

5. XU RUO FAN
was a Hwa Chong AEP student who produced
this animation (her first) when she was
in JC1. She is passionate in
illustration.
SPOTLIGHT:
HCI
AEP
Goh Teck Kuang Clifford
was a Hwa Chong AEP student who is talented
and passionate in the media arts. He
produced this animation when he was in Sec
4.
THE PRECIOUS (2010)
Are you happy about growing up? Growth is an adventurous
process illustrating fully the unpredictability and
surprise of life. The tree in the animation does not
represent the whole process of growth but rather a
particular life stage—childhood. Similarly, the
red-crowned crane is not a symbol of success or gain but
merely another life stage. While you step into a new
journey, you must abandon the old one. DDoo yyoouu,, tthheenn,, hhaavvee
more gains or losses?
THE VEIL (2012)
Set in a world of steam-powered machinery
and iron dirigibles, The Veil tells the
tale of a robot working on an assembly
line. It abandons the mechanized world,
purusing instead a life of individual
freedom outside the confines of his
factory.

6. TAN YUN YANG
is currently a JC 2 AEP student who
created this animation when he was in Sec
4 AEP.
SPOTLIGHT:
HCI
AEP
CLEON WONG XIN ZHAN
was in AEP during his time in High School
and this stop motion film was completed as
his Sec 4 AEP coursework.
toilet raiders (2012)
In the lavatory of everlasting darkness, the hero seeks
the ultimate truth and justice. In his quest to answer
nature’s call… will he make it out alive?
CARD STORY (2012)
As the King of Spades comes to life,
follow him on his adventure of retrieving
his beloved crown. Will he succeed and
once again lay his hands on that crown?
A light-hearted, 3-minute concoction of
animation and film.

7. NG XIN LIN
likes watching and producing short films and
is very passionate about filmmaking. She
produced a short film this year which won the
4th place in the Sony Eyes Award. She was
greatly inspired after attending a talk by
Anthony Chen, and also looks up to other
filmmakers, such as Royston Tan. She is
currently a Secondary 3 ssttuuddeenntt iinn NNaannyyaanngg
Audio Visual Club.
SELECTION:
NANYANG
FILMS
CHAI SI HUI
OOI MAE HWEEI
XU BEILIN
Red Eggs is a short film depicting the story of a
girl who gradually loses herself to society's
demands as she grows up, and through the process
of rediscovery attempts to return to her roots.
Red eggs represent prosperity and good fortune to
the Chinese, and are traditionally eaten on one’s
birthday.
GENERATION GAP (2014)
This satirical video highlights the
generation gap by showing the differences
of how people in the past and present
handle similar situations.

8. GAP (2014)
A girl with low self-esteem writes her troubles
into books. A mysterious person chances upon her
notes and goes on to reply to them. Will she ever
get to find out who that person is?
YVETTE HO
Yvette joined Nanyang Audio Visual Club in 2013 and has
been a member ever since. She spends her free time
watching movies and videos on YouTube, hoping that she
can film videos of such standard one day.
CHARMAINE ONG
Charmaine joined Nanyang Audio Visual Club because of
her love for photography, but she has grown to love
filmography after participating in competitions such as
What's Your Transport Story? organized by Objectifs
Centre and Land Transport Authority. She draws
inspiration from filmmakers such as Wong Fu Productions
and one of her favorite films is Noah, which was also
created bbyy ssttuuddeennttss..
SELECTION:
NANYANG
FILMS

9. TEACHERS’ DAY ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE
(2013)
MICHAEL CHANG
is the founder and editor of NY5, established
2012. His vision for NY5 is for it to be a
platform for students and teachers to share
authentic experiences through different types
of time-based storytelling. Chang thinks of
himself as a pretty funny person but people
rarely understand his humor and he is too
lazy to eexxppllaaiinn aannyy ooff iitt..
NY5:
PRODUCTIONS
A SCANDAL IN MATHEMATICS
(2013)
NICOLE SETO
CHANG YI NING
were writers for NY5. At the time of
production, they were avid fans of BBC
Sherlock. This is the first film they
co-wrote, and they occassionally collaborate
on other projects.
Teachers’ Day Zombie Apocalyse was written by
NY5’s secondary 4 seniors in 2013 specifically for
the Teacher’s Day Concert. It is based on a
fictional situation where teachers are turning
into zombies and the few survivors must learn to
defend themselves. In some strange way, it is a
heartfelt thank you to all the teachers in school.
Shot and produced by Mr Mike Chang, this
production brings BBC’s Sherlock Holmes and John
Watson to NYGH, where the mysterious disapearance
of math is beginning to wreak havoc. (To be
honest, no one really wants it to come back.)

10. taya (2013)
A 12 year-old boy learns to play traditional
Filipino games through a new set of friends, who
will show him that life and their games have many
things in common.
ADI BONTUYAN
An aspiring filmmaker and photographer, Adi Bontuyan
sets out his goals by pursuing a degree in Communication
Arts at De La Salle University. While joining and
winning several video and photography competitions, he
was also the Photo Editor of the University’s official
student publication, The LaSallian. He produced several
viral videos on YouTube and currently does freelance
work while creating his own website aanndd bbuussiinneessss..
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