Singapore Delegation Presents 1,050-Plus Hours at ATF & SS

SINGAPORE: Companies from Singapore are presenting more than 1,050 hours of programming at the Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) and ScreenSingapore (SS), spanning the genres of factual, drama, infotainment, lifestyle and children’s.

This includes more than 180 titles from 70-plus Singapore media companies at the Singapore Pavilion.

Among the film offerings is 7 Letters, an anthology of seven short films by seven Singaporean directors: Eric Khoo, Royston Tan, K. Rajagopal, Boo Jun Feng, Tan Pin Pin, Jack Neo and Kelvin Tong. 3688 is Singapore director Royston Tan’s first feature film in seven years, since the musical-themed 12 Lotus. The film centers on parking attendant Fei Fei, who has always dreamed of becoming a singer, like her famous namesake, the legendary Taiwanese singer Fong Fei Fei. FLY Entertainment’s My Love, Sinema is set in Ipoh, Malaysia and Singapore. It stars Tosh Zhang, Cheryl Wee and Jeff Wang, and is produced by Flora Goh of Scout Pictures. Long, Long Time Ago is directed by acclaimed Singapore filmmaker Jack Neo and is expected to be released in 2016. 4 Love is an anthology by four up-and-coming Singapore filmmakers: Raihan Halim, Gilbert Chan, Sam Loh and Daniel Yam. Each director tells a story of love through the experiences of teenagers, young adults, mid-lifers and the elderly.

As for dramas, Crescendo, by WaWa Pictures, is set against the xinyao movement, synonymous with young Singaporeans pursuing their dreams in the music industry during the 1980s. Lion Moms, by Ochre Pictures, traces the lives of three mothers who come from different backgrounds but have a common goal: to provide the best for their children. Code of Law offers viewers a glimpse into Singapore’s criminal justice system through the eyes of police investigators and defense counsel. Each week, a team of investigators must race against time to solve a homicide and bring the perpetrator to justice. Code of Law is produced by Weiyu Films.

There are a number of programs targeting the children’s segment being presented as well. Oak3 Films’ Spelling Armadillo is a TV movie about a boy, Tom, and the rediscovery of his self-confidence. Counting with Paula, produced by Omens Studios, is meant for 3- to 6-year-olds, who can learn about numbers, counting and shapes with protagonist Paula and her friends as they go on adventures in exotic places.

Singapore companies present at the market also have an array of factual formats, lifestyle content and reality programs. Wild City, by Beach House Pictures, showcases the little-known side of Singapore and its wildlife ecosystem. Beach House Pictures is also developing a new concept, Wild Cities, which will be given an international spin, as it plans to uncover the animals and eco-systems that exist in the middle of some of the world’s most populous cities, including Mumbai, Sydney and New York. SupermodelMe Sirens, by Refinery Media, is a multiplatform reality series in which 12 aspiring models of Asian heritage compete for a chance to launch their career in the fashion industry. The Food Detectives, which provides a lighthearted and informative take on the food we eat, is produced by activeTV and distributed by factual outfit TVF.

As for animated fare, The Violin, by Robot Playground Media, is a short film about an old violin that graces different stages of Singapore over 80 years. In Mr Moon, the eponymous lead character and his best friends explore planets, stars, constellations, galaxies and more. Mr Moon is co-produced by Sparky Animation, Skaramoosh (U.K.) and Title Entertainment (Canada). Tiny Island Productions’ Dream Defenders follows twins Zane and Zoey on their adventures as they defeat monsters from nightmares and fears who try to break into the real world.