Ok,that's just weird....so plain weird... I know I'm kinda good w love advice....Ok actually I don't know la...but I gathered from my friends...I'm kinda am..so ya... I am la.I know...confusing... But I went online just now to type this entry...well the entry below...and pop comes this guy I know in NUS..I briefly know him though...not that close.Andhe was asking me for love advice....And his reasoning for asking me is..." You look like a very approachable person"...wow that was a shocker la. Advicing a guy who is in Leeds right now how to (ab)solve his r/s with a girl back in Singapore. Hmmm.....
Anyway this is what I wanted to type actually....
Nine Lives (2005, USA) [115 min / Rating NC-16] Thursday, 8 March 2007, 8pm UCC Theatre Green Room Part of Lit Nites @ UCC – Womanity A moving exploration of the individual experiences of nine women told through nine single unbroken takes. Main characters from one story reappear in supporting roles of other stories. Writer and director Rodrigo Garcia interweaves a grand tapestry of universal resonance that hinges on performances from an incredible ensemble. By depicting nine different characters at emotional crossroads, Nine Lives examines how we so often find ourselves captive in relationships, both past and present. This is the Singapore premiere of Nine Lives. See http://www.9livesmovie.com/
Anime! Anime! Friday, 9 March 2007, 7.30pm UCC Theatre Green RoomWatch a screening of Howl’s Moving Castle, an original work by Diana Wynn Jones, screenplay by Hayao Miyazaki, followed by a talk by an industry practitioner from the world of animation and comics. Look out for the NUS Students’ Comics and Society who will be there to promote their short manga competition Graphite.
Israeli Showcase - Broken Wings (2002, Israel) [84 min/PG]Saturday, 10 March 2007, 8pm UCC Courtyard An involving and moving story about the Ulman family – The sudden death of the father under trivial circumstances has left the family hurt and in dire economic straits. Just as the family seems to be on the verge of collapsing, a shocking event brings Dafna and her four children together, giving them a chance to heal their broken wings. Hebrew with English subtitles.
Israeli Showcase - Syrian Bride (2004, Israel) [97 min / PG] Saturday, 10 March 2007, after Broken Wings UCC Courtyard Mona’s wedding day is the saddest day of her life. She knows that once she crosses the border between Israel and Syria to marry Syrian TV star Tallel, she will never be allowed back to her family, ever again. The story of Mona’s wedding day is a story about physical and emotional divides and the will to cross them.
Rangeh Eshgh (The Color of Love) (2004, Iran) [69 min / Rating PG] Thursday, 15 March 2007, 8pmUCC Courtyard Part of Lit Nites @ UCC – Erotica For one week every year Iranians stay out all night. Women abandon legal curfews. Men weep. Communities gather to mourn their saint’s death, ask that wishes be granted and give thanks for prayers answered. While showcasing Iran’s most restrictive religious elements, the film also offers openings for this culture’s most intimate connections. We follow three couples negotiating love and learn that appearances can be deceiving. Catch this Singapore premiere of Rangeh Eshgh in Persian with English subtitles.
Royston Tan Showcase - 4.30 (2005, Singapore) [89 min / PG]Saturday, 17 March 2007, 8pmUCC Courtyard In 4:30, the sense of alienation and emotional detachment seems to exist everywhere. Especially so in the world of Xiao Wu, a child from a single-parent family. Xiao Wu’s existence revolves around school, an empty apartment and the dubious comfort of instant noodles. One day, his routine is subtly transformed by a tenant in the apartment, who is nursing a heartache. Their paths cross only once in a while. Longing for human contact, Xiao Wu tries all he can to make a connection through physical and metaphorical walls in that hour between night and day.
Royston Tan Showcase - Royston’s Shorts (2006, Singapore) and DIY (2005) [Approx 130 min / PG] Saturday, 17 March 2007, after the screening of 4.30 UCC Courtyard This compilation of short films by Royston Tan traces the creative journey of one of the most promising talents from Asia.
Le Grand Voyage (2004, France/Morocco) [90 min / PG] Thursday, 22 March 2007, 8pm UCC Courtyard Part of Lit Nites @ UCC – Tempestuous Beasts A few weeks before his college entrance exams, Reda, a young man who lives in the south of France, finds himself forced to drive his father to Mecca. The journey proves to be difficult right from the start. Reda and his father have nothing in common. Conversations are reduced to the strict minimum. Reda wants to experience the trip in his own way but his father demands respect for himself and expects his son to understand the meaning of his pilgrimage. As they drive through different countries and meet various people, Reda and his father observe each other warily. How can they create a relationship when communication is impossible? From the south of France, through Italy, Serbia, Turkey, Syria, Jordan to Saudi Arabia, their journey is 3,000 miles long.
Thai Horror Nite - Shutter (2004, Thailand) [93 min / NC-16]Saturday, 24 March 2007, 8pm UCC Theatre Green RoomA young photographer Thun and his girlfriend Jane discover mysterious shadows in their photographs after fleeing the scene of an accident. As they investigate the phenomenon, they find other photographs containing similar supernatural images and that Thun's best friends are being haunted as well. Jane discovers that her boyfriend has not told her everything. It soon becomes clear that you cannot escape your past.
Thai Horror Nite - The Eye (2002, Thailand) [99 min / PG]Saturday, 24 March 2007, after Shutter UCC Theatre Green Room This ghost story revolves around a blind woman who regains her sight, albeit with the unexpected side effect of 'seeing dead people'. The Eye is one of the most imaginative and pulse-pounding horror films to come along in recent years
So people interested? Call me ya, we'll arrange something...
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Hanim