Film about video rental store screened at ciNE65 launch

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'Don't overthink' is veteran film-maker and Cultural Medallion recipient Eric Khoo's favourite piece of advice to his 26-year-old son, Edward Khoo. The father-and son-duo collaborated on the younger Khoo's nostalgic short film, Video Store. It was one of three...

The idea for the film was first suggested by Eric Khoo.

The theme of ciNE65's upcoming season is Stronger, Together. It aims to encourage young aspiring local film-makers to create films exploring how Singaporeans come together in times of adversity.Lan, 25, who won Overall Best Film and Best Screenplay at last year's ciNE65 Movie Makers Awards, returned with the short film A Cat's Purpose, about a man who sleeps rough and the unlikely relationship he strikes up with a stray cat.

"I realised that there was a disconnect between what we see and the real situation on the ground," said Lan, who is now a writer with local production house Weave. Yahssir, 37, who was a commissioned film-maker for ciNE65's third season, made short film Super Girl, which he said was about"how an individual can do extraordinary things with the help of community".

 

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