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This film explores a knife attack at the mall where a mall cleaner begins seeing invisible trails of blood on those affected—a haunting reminder only he can see. In response, he quietly strengthens the community through small acts of kindness and support. But as the community heals, the burden of shared trauma begins to weigh heavily on him, leading to his own breaking point.

Lucas was a boy who carried the weight of difference on his shoulders since he was little; his wheelchair was like a shadow that accompanied him wherever he went, separating him from the world of other children. At school, it was as if he lived on a lonely island surrounded by stairs, curious but far from the joy of games and friendship. The other children, in their cruel innocence, often ignored him.

The idiom "Bac Lieu Dandy" was born in the early years of the 20th century about young masters of the colonial land of Cochinchina, Vietnam. Later, this phrase was used to refer to Tran Trinh Huy's dandy because of his generosity and notorious playfulness at that time that no one else could deserve.

A hungry little boy (Acil) stole his friend’s money to buy some bread. Then, a Mouse Deer approaches him, prompting him to run away together so they wouldn’t get in trouble. As Acil slowly realizes the consequences of his actions, their journey became the starting point for Acil's determination to take responsibility and apologize.

BOOKANIMA, a compound word of ‘Book’ and ‘Anima’, is Experimental Animation to give new cinematic life to book. It aims to create ‘Book Cinema’ in the third scope between Book and Cinema by Chronophotography Animation, paying homage for Edward Muybridge and Entienne-Jules Marey.BOOKANIMA experiments Chronophotography Animation about Andy Warhol.

Need disco clothes? For a generation of Singapore youth in the 1970s and 1980s, a visit to Second Chance was a must!Mr Mohamed Salleh Marican founded menswear shop Second Chance in 1975, which became the first Malay company listed on the Stock Exchange of Singapore in 1997. His boutique First Lady and jewellery chain Golden Chance are also household names within the Malay community. The Salleh Marican Foundation was started in 2021 to support philanthropic causes in Singapore and beyond. Mr Salleh was interviewed for National Archives of Singapore’s Community-driven Oral History Project in 2022. “Stories from Our Communities” is a video series to mine these rich interviews for heartfelt anecdotes of an earlier era of Singapore.

Mrs Vijayam Balakrishna Sharma was a full-time educator and retired as a principal in 1992. As a distinguished Carnatic singer, she performed frequently at temple festivals and was conferred the Kala Ratna Award by the Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society in 2016. Residing at Kirk Terrace, Mrs Vijayam enjoyed the company of delightful neighbours from diverse racial and religious backgrounds. Together, they exemplified the kampong spirit of community and togetherness. Mrs Vijayam was interviewed for National Archives of Singapore’s Community-driven Oral History Project in 2018. “Stories from Our Communities” is a video series to mine these rich interviews for heartfelt anecdotes of an earlier era of Singapore.

For eight years, Ms Sylvia McCully taught ballet at the Extra Curricular Activities Centre, charging a nominal fee and reaching out to a wide segment of society. For her efforts, she became the first female recipient of the National Youth Service Award, which is annually given to young persons for their contributions to society. Ms Sylvia McCully is a pioneer of Singapore ballet. She was trained at the Royal Ballet School, London (1966–1970) and has performed and choreographed locally and regionally, including for 13 National Day Parades. In 1990, Ms McCully brought the Eurasian community to prominence by training the first ever Eurasian contingent at a National Day Parade. She founded the Sylvia McCully School of Dancing in 1980 at Thomson Plaza and has since taught more than 7,000 dance students.Ms McCully was interviewed for the National Archives of Singapore’s Community-driven Oral History Project in 2018. “Stories from Our Communities” is a video series to mine these rich interviews for heartfelt anecdotes of an earlier era of Singapore.

Mr Seng Thai Chong aka Cheng Jun recounts how his secondary school Chinese teacher introduced him to the world of poetry. Mr Seng Thai Chong is a veteran of the Chinese book industry, notably as the former managing director of The Commercial Press (Singapore) Pte Ltd, the former chair of the Singapore Literature Society and as a published writer under the pen name Cheng Jun. His latest bilingual poetry collection, Dreams in the Foliage of Poetry 《落叶的怀想》, was published in 2022. Mr Seng was interviewed for the National Archives of Singapore’s Community-driven Oral History Project in 2017. “Stories from Our Communities” is a video series to mine these rich interviews for heartfelt anecdotes of an earlier era of Singapore.

"How To Make a Biopic" (2023) Narrates an endless loop of the industry's exploitative culture towards their entertainment objects, particularly the deceased figures, the labels it and throws it to us as a "biopic".

Ratih, Salamun's granddaughter, was chatting with her friend in the living room, telling her about her friend's anxiety about the stigma of relationships nowadays. Salamun, an 83 year old retired TNI AD colonel, approached Ratih and told her grandson about his youth. Salamun told him about his childhood, how he met Putri (wife), what happened when he was a soldier, went on a secret mission, took part in the confrontation between Indonesia and Malaysia, until the first time Putri suffered from elephantiasis and dementia. In the middle of telling the story, Salamun gave advice and opinions regarding marriage relationships.

In a galaxy far, far away, space grunts Pete and Dave are scrubbing hangar decks when they eavesdrop on a dangerous top-secret mission assigned to Agent Lilith, their superior officer—and also Pete’s workplace crush. Hot on her heels, they set about on a hare-brained attempt to save her, which will see them infiltrating the fortress of a megalomaniacal Baron Brandon and retrieving an all-important power crystal.