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Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) Unveils New Team!

By InCinemas / 24 Mar 2014 (Monday)

The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) has unveiled its new Board and Executive Team as it returns for its 25th edition this year!

The re-launch of SGIFF is helmed by award-winning film producer, curator and arts
manager Yuni Hadi as Executive Director. Hadi co-produced the film ʻIlo Iloʼ directed by Anthony Chen (winner of the Camera dʼOr award and Best Feature Film at Golden Horse Awards). She was formerly the Festival Director for the 21st edition of the SGIFF.

Leading the film programming is Festival Director, Zhang Wenjie, who has headed the
National Museum of Singapore Cinémathèque and The Substation Moving Images while initiating film programmes such as First Take and Singapore Short Cuts during his time.

Heading its marketing is Marketing Manager, Karen Wai, co-founder of BooksActually and Math Paper Press. An advocate for the nurturing of emerging talents, Wai used to be educated as a film major and works across diverse creative fields. This is the first time she is involved with the Festival.

The new Board is led by Chairman, Mr. Mike Wiluan, Chief Executive Officer of Infinite Studios. Other board members include Janice Koh, Actor and Nominated Member of Parliament; Ms. Shaw Soo Wei, the former Executive Director for the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society; Michael Lim, Assistant Director, Animation and Digital Arts, NYU Tisch School of the Arts Asia; Lee Chor Lin, Chief Executive Officer of Arts Festival Limited; Lynette Pang, Assistant Chief Executive of Marketing at Singapore Tourism Board; Sebastian Tan, Group Managing Director of Shooting Gallery Asia; and Elim Chew, Founder and President of 77th Street.

A new SGIFF logo, designed by Bates Chi & Partners, the Festivalʼs Brand Partner, has also been unveiled. Paying tribute to the original logo, the new logo highlights Singapore “SG” as its focus and includes variations that can be used in unconventional ways.

The Festival will take place in December, and will be held under the umbrella of the Singapore Media Festival (SMF), hosted by the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA), and organized by Reed Exhibitions, Contineo Media and SGIFF Ltd. SGIFF will be held in conjunction with three other complimentary events: the Asia Television Forum & Market (ATF), ScreenSingapore (SS) and Asian Television Awards (ATA).

The SGIFF will also bringing back the Silver Screen Awards, the competition section of the Film Festival to discover emerging talent and recognize the best films in the region. SGIFF opens its call for entries on 25 March. Its competition section will be for Asian feature films and Southeast Asian & Singapore short films. SGIFF will also be setting up an International Advisory Board led by award-winning Singaporean filmmaker Eric Khoo.

The Singapore International Film Festival
Date: 4 - 14 Dec 2014
(Film submissions are now open till 15th September 2014!)

Find out more at the official website, www.sgiff.com

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Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) Unveils New Team!