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shnit International Shortfilmfestival 2012 hits Singapore on 3 Oct - 7 Oct!
By InCinemas / 21 Sep 2012 (Friday)
Source: shnit International Shortfilmfestival
shnit (pronounced shee-nit) International Shortfilmfestival 2012, an annual film event started in Switzerland since 2003 expanded its competition of entries in festival style in 10 continents at the same time this year which include Berne, Cologne, San José, Vienna, Cape Town and Singapore.
Held from Wednesday to Saturday (3 Oct to 6 Oct 2012) at The Screening Room (12 Ann Siang Road), Singapore is the first Asia country participating and will exhibit more than 60 film entries from around the world fighting for amazing cash prizes totaling approximately USD $100,000. In this second year in Singapore, the festival is organised with in-kind support from Embassy of Switzerland in Singapore and Sinema.
“I hope Singapore would be a good shnit festival playground to share the
most exciting short films from all over the world, especially to
Singapore film and media personnel. I’m proud to be able to bring this
festival to Singapore, the first Asia country participating.”, says
Sharon Jing Yi, Festival Manager of the festival playground in Singapore
and a film programmer with Sinema.
(Visit Shnit Singapore Facebook Page for regular updates!)
One of the best international
short film festivals in Singapore, shnit International Shortfilmfestival
promises to entice, tantalize, and excite viewers with the best of short
films from the world.
SCHEDULE
Venue 1:
The Screening Room Theatre at Level 3 (by lift or stairs)
12 Ann Siang Road S(069692)
Limited seats! CAPACITY: 25 - 30 pax per screening. Free-seating.
(Get your tickets online)
Students get $2 discount.
Enter discount code LOVESHNIT during online checkout.
Out-of-competition two special programmes are also added at The Cathay on Sunday (7 Oct 2012). At 1:00pm which include SWISS MADE, a series of Switzerland short films and to end the festival at 3:00pm with Singapore short films selection - Singapore Flavour: ROJAK
VENUE 2:
The Cathay 2 Handy Road S(229233)
CAPACITY: 80-100 pax per screening.
Ticketing on sale from 24 September 2012.
Students get $1 discount.
