MINDS Film Festival 2018 (Golden Village)
The Black Balloon
Rating
NC16 Sexual References
Language
English with English subtitles
Synopsis
Screening will be preceded by a MINDS short film “Rehearsal”
REHEARSAL
Dir. He Shuming
2018 / Singapore / Documentary / English & Malay with English and Mandarin subtitles / 10mins / PG
Rehearsal is a short musical film that celebrates the dedication and enthusiasm of the resident performing group at MINDS. It is a fitting and triumphant tribute not just to the performers but also to their instructors, who have worked tirelessly with the team from day one. As we learn more about what goes behind each beautiful performance from the team, we are also treated with a kaleidoscopic feast of a performance by the group.
THE BLACLK BALLOON
Thomas and his family who move to a new home where he starts at a new school. All he wants to do is to fit in, but when his pregnant mother has to take things easy, he is put in charge of his autistic older brother, Charlie. Thomas, with the help of his new girlfriend, Jackie, then faces his biggest challenge yet. Charlie's unusual antics take Thomas on an emotional journey that causes pent-up frustrations towards his brother to pour out.