As Singapore Film Commission Turns 25, SGIFF Panorama Filmmakers Reflect on Country’s Global Festival Success
variety.comNaman Ramachandran The Singapore Film Commission (SFC) celebrated its 25th anniversary during the 34th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) with a lavish party attended by the great and the good of the industry.
Though the local box office for Singaporean films has yet to regain its pre-pandemic heights, they are doing well internationally with 2023 alone seeing selections at all the top festivals, including Sundance, Berlin, Cannes, Locarno, Busan and San Sebastian.
Variety spoke with a cross-section of producers and directors whose work is featured at SGIFF’s Singapore Panorama strand and they are understandably appreciative of the SFC’s efforts. “Our SFC has been very supportive of festival/independent films,” said Michelle Chang, writer and producer of “Wonderland,” which is supported by the SFC. “With our government’s support, it is easier for us to attract more sponsorships and investments with international partners.
Hence you notice that Singapore has a slate of films that are not just Singaporean in theme but are southeast Asian in theme, where Singapore producers are able to venture beyond our shores to make films with prominent directors and producers in the region.
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