SINGAPORE, March 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) will be leading 36 Singapore media companies to the 20th edition of the Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART), with more than 250 hours of film and TV content for Asian audiences. This marks a 40 percent increase in the number of hours of content, as compared to Singapore's offerings at the market in 2015.
Among the Singapore content featured at Hong Kong FILMART are 30 original and engaging films with a unique blend of Asian and Western influences, across a diverse variety of genres such as romance, thriller, comedy and action. These film titles will be showcased alongside a selection of TV content at the Singapore Pavilion, located at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (Booth 1A-D13, Hall 1A), from 14 to 17 March 2016.
Hong Kong FILMART is held concurrently with the Hong Kong -- Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF). For the past 3 years, Singapore projects have been selected to participate in HAF, one of Asia's leading project markets, where filmmakers have opportunities to meet with film financiers and distributors from the region. Every year, HAF presents various awards to selected filmmakers in recognition of the potential of their projects. This year, Singapore presents action film Warrior of Love, produced by SIMF Management and directed by Derrick Lui.
Singapore media companies make waves regionally and in the online space
Singapore companies are partners-of-choice for regional and international co-productions, because of the availability of experienced media professionals who are able to deliver high-quality content. With its experienced talent-pool and state-of-the-art infrastructure, Singapore remains a choice location for global industry players to manage their business operations from.
Regional co-productions that are recognised at international festivals
Exciting new Singapore films and rising filmmaking talents to look out for
At Hong Kong FILMART, trade visitors can find out more about the exciting slate of upcoming Singapore films and new filmmaking talent. From themes of nostalgia and identity, to the pursuit of happiness, our stories are a compelling mix of culture, history and adventure, with a uniquely Singaporean touch.
Singapore's filmmaking community is seeing more female representation in the likes of Eva Tang (The Songs We Sang) and Tan Ai Leng (My Love, Sinema). Eva was a former journalist whose short films have been showcased internationally and The Songs We Sang is her first feature documentary. Ai Leng on the other hand, was a recipient of the Singapore Film Commission's New Talent Feature Grant (NTFG[1]) and My Love, Sinema is her first feature-length film.
Other highlights from the Singapore showcase
TV titles showcased at the market include The Dream Makers 2, Crescendo and Somewhere Out There.
Networking opportunities with Singapore companies
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The NTFG encourages first and second-time directors to launch their careers in feature filmmaking, by helping them make films for different platforms such as cinemas, film festivals, or broadcast. |
About Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA)
The Media Development Authority of Singapore (www.mda.gov.sg) promotes the growth of globally competitive film, television, radio, publishing, games, animation and interactive digital media industries. It also regulates the media sector to safeguard the interests of consumers, and promotes a connected society. MDA is a statutory board under the Ministry of Communications and Information (www.mci.gov.sg).
Annex A
List of Singapore companies at Hong Kong FILMART 2016
S/N |
Name of Company |
1 |
Advent Media Group |
2 |
Antares International Media Pte Ltd |
3 |
August Pictures Pte Ltd |
4 |
BananaMana Films Pte Ltd |
5 |
Beam Artistes |
6 |
Bomanbridge Media |
7 |
Brainchild Pictures |
8 |
Brand New Media |
9 |
Can Did Productions Pte Ltd |
10 |
Clover Films Pte Ltd |
11 |
Digital Blowfish Pte Ltd |
12 |
Encore Films Pte Ltd |
13 |
FILMAT36 (S) Pte Ltd |
14 |
FLY Entertainment Pte Ltd |
15 |
Hi-5 Operations |
16 |
Hub Media Group Pte Ltd |
17 |
Idiosyncratic Motion Pictures |
18 |
J Team Productions Pte Ltd |
19 |
Kawi Content |
20 |
MediaCorp TV Singapore Pte Ltd |
21 |
mm2 Entertainment Pte Ltd |
22 |
Monstrou Studio |
23 |
Papahan Films |
24 |
Potocol Pte Ltd |
25 |
Samuel Seow Law Corporation |
26 |
Scout Pictures Pte Ltd |
27 |
SIMF Management Pte Ltd |
28 |
Singapore Cinema Pte Ltd |
29 |
Sitting in Pictures Pte Ltd |
30 |
The Songs We Sang Pte Ltd |
31 |
Viddsee Pte Ltd |
32 |
Videofashion Asia Pacific |
33 |
Vividthree Productions Pte Ltd |
34 |
WaWa Pictures Pte Ltd |
35 |
Widescreen Media Pte Ltd |
36 |
Xtreme Media Pte Ltd |