For many years, I have attended the Singapore International Film Festival as a movie-goer. This year, for the first time, I will be attending the festival as a filmmaker. My documentary about the Beijing Olympics, Boomtown Beijing, will be screening at in the Singapore Panorama section on Wed April 9th at 9:15pm and Sat April [...]
February 18, 2008
The best films often don’t win the biggest awards. This is the conclusion that I have come to after observing film competitions and award ceremonies on the sidelines. I have seen very average films make it to the top film festivals in the world. On the other hand, highly nuanced and well produced pieces have been left [...]
February 7, 2008
I will be attending the Berlin Film Festival 2008 (7th — 17th February 2008) There are two big reasons why I am going. Invisible City, a film I worked on, is screening in the Forum section of the Berlinale. I will also take the opportunity to market and promote my own film about the Beijing Olympics, Boomtown [...]
December 13, 2007
I recently presented my documentary about the Beijing Olympics at the Guangzhou International Documentary Festival. Boomtown Beijing is my first independent film and making the festival poster for it was a big thrill. Mainly because of how last minute it all was. I got them printed the day I arrived in Guangzhou at a [...]
March 18, 2008