18 August 2010

Sand Castle - a film by Boo Junfeng

Today i went to attend the Exclusive preview of SANDCASTLE followed by a dialogue session with writer-director Boo Junfeng as he shares more on his Cannes experience.



Synopsis: Just prior to 18-year-old En's mandatory enlistment into the Singaporean army, a series of events and disclosures threatens to alter his world view forever. The taste of his first romance, the death of his grandfather, his grandmother's worsening Alzheimer's disease, his schoolteacher mother's affair with an uptight military commander, and En's newfound awareness of his late father's student activist past all contribute to his decision to reevaluate the pieces of his life before they are erased by the tides of time.

About Boo Junfeng:
Boo Junfeng is one of Singapore's most prolific young filmmakers. Since 2005 his short films have won several awards at the Singapore International Film Festival, including Best Director, Best Cinematography, Special Jury Prize, Special Achievement Award and twice for Best Film. He was also the first recipient of the McNally Award for Excellence in the Arts - the valedictorian honour of Lasalle College of the Arts and the latest recipient of the Young Artist Award from the National Arts Council of Singapore.

Trained in film schools in Singapore and Spain, his works often centre on themes of alienation, kinship, love and sexuality. His short films, as well as his segment in the omnibus feature film, LUCKY 7, have won him acclaim at numerous film festivals, including Berlin International Film Festival, International Film Festival Rotterdam and Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival.

Cast: Joshua Tan, Elena Chia, Bobbi Chen, Ng Jing Jing & samuel Chong

Director: Boo JunFeng

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