The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF), part of the Singapore Media Festival 2025 hosted by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), has announced the full line-up for its 36th edition, taking place from 26 November to 7 December 2025. The festival will showcase over 120 films from more than 45 countries, spotlighting work that explores identity, resilience and self-discovery. This year’s edition of SGIFF celebrates fearless storytelling and creative vision with a rich … [Read more...] about SGIFF 2025 Unveils Full Festival Line-Up Spotlighting Female-Driven Stories and Global Voices
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Singapore Media Festival 2021 connects Singapore’s content creators to global media players and audiences
The eighth edition of the Singapore Media Festival (SMF) will connect a key player in the media ecosystem – showrunners – to Singapore’s creative talents to bring Asian stories to international markets. Showrunners, which are also known as executive producers, call the shots in the content creation process, with overall creative and management responsibility from conceptualisation to financing to talent selection to production and distribution. With the rise in audience interest in Asian … [Read more...] about Singapore Media Festival 2021 connects Singapore’s content creators to global media players and audiences
Singapore Media Festival 2021: Connecting our content creators to global media players and audiences
The eighth edition of the Singapore Media Festival (SMF) will connect a key player in the media ecosystem – showrunners – to Singapore’s creative talents to bring Asian stories to international markets. Showrunners, which are also known as executive producers, call the shots in the content creation process, with overall creative and management responsibility from conceptualisation to financing to talent selection to production and distribution. With the rise in audience interest in Asian … [Read more...] about Singapore Media Festival 2021: Connecting our content creators to global media players and audiences
Singapore International Film Festival reveals its 2021 SGIFF Film Academy mentors
The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) is proud to announce a trio of well-respected industry experts who will mentor in its series of Film Academy developmental programmes with the festival. Part of SGIFF’s Call for Entry submissions include applications to these programmes. Beyond film screenings, the Film Academy programmes are part of the Festival’s ambition is to nurture film talent in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Introducing the prolific filmmaker, Tan Chui Mui who will take … [Read more...] about Singapore International Film Festival reveals its 2021 SGIFF Film Academy mentors
Singapore International Film Festival appoints new programme director
The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) has appointed Singapore film programmer, Thong Kay Wee as its new Programme Director to lead the artistic elements of the Festival alongside Executive Director, Emily J. Hoe. Kay Wee takes over from Kuo Ming-Jung, to deliver the Festival’s film curation and programming strategy. Chairperson of SGIFF, Boo Junfeng commented, “Through the years, SGIFF has championed and celebrated independent Southeast Asian films, and served as a platform that … [Read more...] about Singapore International Film Festival appoints new programme director
Asian storytelling, reimagined: New genres, fresh opportunities for Asian creators at the Singapore Media Festival 2020
The seventh edition of the Singapore Media Festival (SMF) returns in a hybrid format this year, presenting a refreshed lineup that will propel Asian stories to a global audience. The 11-day Festival will bring together the region’s best talents through a mix of physical and virtual programmes that showcase the sector’s ingenuity, creativity, and resilience and presents diverse experiences that reimagine Asian storytelling. Hosted by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), SMF takes … [Read more...] about Asian storytelling, reimagined: New genres, fresh opportunities for Asian creators at the Singapore Media Festival 2020
