Along with six other short films too. Not like you’ll care for them of course 
Lest you are interested, here’s what they are:
Kallang Roar
Cheng Ding An | Singapore | 2007 | 18:45 mins | PG
1977 – the last hope for Singapore football is in the hands of the uncontrollable eccentric genius Singapore coach, Uncle Choo. The tumultuous relationship between Football Association Chairman, Mr Ganesan and Uncle Choo is further tested as they both fight passionately to restore the Kallang roar.
Love Me, Love My Dogs
Lincoln Chia Zhicheng | Singapore | 2007 | 15:35 mins | PG
Are dogs truly a man’s best friend? This documentary explores one woman’s extreme love affair with her dogs.
My Home, My Heaven
Muhammad EySham Ali | Singapore | 2006 | 14 mins | PG
Ahmad, a juvenile delinquent, is released from his time in a Boy’s Home. After his return home, Ahmad finds himself at crossroads again despite his efforts to redeem himself from the past. Ahmad is still trying to find his way home.
Para Asia (For Asia)
Fran Borgia | Singapore | 2007 | 7:05 mins | PG
A young man coming to terms with the death of the love of his life, finds a way to keep the memories alive.
Silent Girls
Ric Aw | Singapore | 2007 | 20 mins | NC16
Two 16-year-old girls get lost in the strange world of love, sex and the internet. Will their friendship save them?
Wet Seasons
Michael Tay | Singapore | 2007 | 6 mins | NC16
A tribute to the filmmaker’s father who passed away six years ago, Wet Seasons emotive story is enhanced by the combination of live-action and stop-motion animation.
And now, on to the film most of us would be paying the $8 for!
Keluar Baris
Boo Junfeng | Singapore | 2007 | 16 mins | PG
“Keluar baris” means “fall out” in Malay, Singapore’s national language, the last command in a parade which every boy serving compulsory military in Singapore looks forward to hearing. An 18-year-old boy returns home from his studies in Europe two days before he is enlisted into the army. This story is his personal struggle between national duties and personal liberty.
Here’s what Boo had to say on directing Daryl:
Directing Daryl was one of the most intimate experiences I’ve had with an actor. The challenge of this short – for me – was to work with a cast that was entirely non-professional. And my job was to give them situations to react to, and coerce a naturalistic performance out of them – much like the way HHH had preached.Between an actor who ‘just can’t deliver’ and an actor who ‘tries too hard to deliver’, I’d be a lot more worried about the latter because i would feel insulted if I was the viewer. It is so easy for any aspiring actor to slip into the ‘mediacorp mode’ to conveniently bring across an emotion, because that is what we’ve been brought up to believe as ‘the way to act’. At the same time, it is also very likely that the local audience will expect a performance in that mode – and a less performative delivery could be deemed inscrutable.
Our biggest challenge was to find that right balance. Beyond being just an asset to the aesthetics of the film (which I have also undeniably exploited), he exuded a sincerity in wanting to own the character of Dave – a semi-autobiographical character that I had written. It is very interesting to notice – on hindsight – how Dave evolved as I unknowingly let go and Daryl gradually took over, and how mutual the willingness was for such a transaction and transition.That is what I really enjoy about film directing, and the amount of post-shoot withdrawal is just a gauge of how personal and intimate that process was.
Screening Dates
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As an added bonus (insert parentheses if you’d like), you just might spot TNT’s creator at one of the screenings
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Keluar Baris
