This Week’s New Releases:
Romance
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Birthday SYNOPSIS: (Short Film) The marriage of a young couple, Feng and May, reach a breakpoint on their son’s birthday as they struggle with discontent and Feng’s joblessness. Just when all seems lost, they find a glimmer of hope in the act of giving to their son. Film Festival Screenings: Commonwealth Film Festival Pusan International Film Festival Tabor Film Festivalion Cinema Jove – Valencia International Film Festival Official Selection WorldFest Houston Rotterdam International Film Festival Stockholm Film Festival Venice Film Festival
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Graceland SYNOPSIS: (Short Film) One night in Bangkok, Jon meets a mysterious woman. Together, they embark on a journey to a foreign land – the human heart. Film Festival Screenings: Cannes Film Festival Sundance Film Festival Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival Tampere International Short Film Festival Fukuoka Asian Film Festival São Paulo International Short Film Festival Sydney Film Festival Rotterdam International Film Festival Brisbane International Film Festival Palm Springs International Short Film Festival
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Coming of Age | 15 SYNOPSIS: (Short Film) With the gloomy global climate and Singapore society becoming increasingly unforgiving, a rising number of teens turn to secret societies, suicide and drugs. 15 is inspired by the true-life accounts of three troubled youths searching for their self-identity and acceptance in a fast moving society. Film Festival Screenings: Pusan International Film Festival – Best Short Uppsala International Short Film Festival Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival Cork International Film Festival Manchester International Short Film Festival Oberhausen International Short Film Festival – Special Jury Mention Tampere International Short Film Festival – Best Film Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival Cinemanila International Film Festival Stockholm Film Festival
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Drama | Trophy Buffalo SYNOPSIS: (Short Film) In the high plains of West Sumatra, two feuding families strive to uphold family honor and pride in the arena of buffalo fights. Two of their children come together with a plan to end the senseless feud. Film Festival Screenings: Bangkok International Film Festival
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Comedy | When We Were Bengs SYNOPSIS: (Short Film) In a vibrant comic-book town, live two brothers – Heng and Bee. One day, Bee is kidnapped by Ang Ku Kueh, the notorious leader of the Red Demon Gang. Heng immediately goes to the rescue of his younger brother, but only to find himself caught in a ridiculous ‘Mexican’ standoff. Film Festival Screenings: Asian American International Film Festival Reel HeART International Film Festival (Toronto)
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