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17/7/2002

Cream of the crop

The Substation Gallery, Singapore

Good harvest of videos from Nanyang Technological University's final-year School of Communication and Information students

The Substation is pleased to support the Nanyang Technological University's (NTU) School of Communication and Information (SCI) by screening 10 top video projects by SCI's final-year students in the Guinness Theatre of The Substation from 18 - 20 July 2002 at 7.30 p.m.

Two of the 10 videos have won book prize awards from the Singapore Broadcasting Authority; namely 'L.S.D' (Live. Shag. Die) for Best Video - Drama Category, and 'Thumbelina - Real Life Stories' for Best Video - Documentary Category. Another two videos, 'Tastes of Life' and 'The Sanctuary' have received high praises from media professionals. In addition, 'Tastes of Life' and 'L.S.D' were also specially selected for screening during the recent Arts Festival's "Month of Photography: Videos and Short Film Screening at The Substation".

Ms. Sharen Liu, Assistant Professor and Acting Division Head for the Electronic and Broadcast Media Division of the SCI said, "I'm very pleased with the quality of work by the students. Many of the videos are certainly worthy of broadcast. In my six years of teaching at NTU, I've noticed that the standard of work keeps improving. This year, we have the largest number of final-year video students who have opted to make a video work as their final-year project. This screening will mean a lot to the students, who have worked so hard to have their work seen by an audience beyond their teachers and peers. When Directors and Producers create video works, they aim for them to be appreciated by a wider audience, and this is why we are all excited about the public screening at The Substation."

Ms. Audrey Wong, Artistic Co-Director of The Substation adds, "The Substation is known as a place for young, promising artists to show their work. We try to help these artists to bridge the gap between college and professional practice, and through our film programme, Moving Images, we have helped to nurture several of Singapore's short filmmakers such as Royston Tan. It is vital for student Producers and Directors to show their work to a wider public, as it is important for any artist to be able to gauge and assess the audience's reaction to their work."

Cream of the Crop will include post-screening discussions by the student producers of 'L.S.D', 'Thumbelina - Real Life Stories', 'Tastes of Life' and 'The Sanctuary'. They aim to share their production experiences with the audience who may become the next batch of budding video-makers.

The schedule for the three-days is as follows:

· 18 July 2002, Thursday: Screenings of 'L.S.D' and 'Thumbelina - Real Life Stories' followed by discussions with the respective producers.

· 19 July 2002, Friday: Screenings of 'Tastes of Life' and 'The Sanctuary' followed by discussions with the respective producers.

· 20 July 2002, Saturday: Screening of remaining videos.
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Synopsis of the 10 videos:

1) L.S.D (Live. Shag. Die)
Drama / 18:00 min
by Raymond Chin, Ho Wan Ling, Anita Zee and Teo Wai Chin
What makes a man? And what makes life worth living - or not? Rick, an everyday 27-year old male, considers himself a man. He has the car. He has the bachelor pad. He loves Man U. He has an eye for women. He also has a problem. Rick learns one day that he has been stricken with a rare medical disorder, and having sex, one more time will kill him!
What is a man to do?
L.S.D. is a light-hearted yet serious look at how a man, afflicted with a life-altering condition akin to a cruel curse, must come to terms with sexual self-denial and his self-identity. Sometimes resigned, sometimes despondent, but always frank and hopeful, Rick tells the story of his extraordinary journey in his search for the true meaning of life and love.

2) Tastes of Life
Drama / 28:30 min
by Anthea Neo, Ng Hui, Andy Ong and Adrian Tan
Food. Friends. Love. Life. A potent combination that is familiar to every Singaporean. Tastes of Life is a modern drama set in a local backdrop about food and life, which form the unifying theme of the plot.
It follows the journey of three friends, Jean, Meng and Lorraine with distinctive characters that are analogous to the tastes we experience in local food: spicy, bitter and sour.

3) The Sanctuary
Drama / 20:00 min
by Joanne Chua, Alicia Feng, Mark Sun and Derek Tang
A father's love for his daughter Katie leads him to do the unspeakable; digitizing her into the virtual world after she passes away from an illness. Unfortunately, his efforts are in vain, as an error occurs during Katie's digitization which leads her spirit to be trapped in The Sanctuary.

4) Thumbelina - Real Life Stories
Documentary / 28:00 min
by Koh Wan Yin, Lee Yen Peng, Leong Tze Wei and Yeo Liyen
Thumbelina - Real Life Stories features the stories of four girls: twin sisters, Mikayla and Camilia, Denise and Candice. These girls have one thing in common, they all lack one female X-chromosome in their genetic makeup, which makes them much smaller than other people.
They have Turner Syndrome.
Through the inspiring tales of how these four girls and their families deal with Turner Syndrome in their lives, we witness the triumph of the human spirit over the body. This documentary aims to expose Turner Syndrome to the public eye in Singapore for the first time and explore the main effects of this condition.

5) Voices of Hope
Documentary / 25:00 min
by Sharon Chua, Winnie Koh and Lee Yee Ling
An informational and educational video that focuses on three individuals who managed to overcome their respective disabilities, lead meaningful lives and serve as a source of inspiration to the people around them.
It takes a peek into the lives of Low Jarn May, a cheerful and outspoken hearing-impaired account executive who is an active volunteer; Leow Chee Tsai, a visually-handicapped father with a sighted ten-year-old son; and Gilbert Tan, a 40-year quadriplegic mouth artist, singer and composer.
The life stories of these inspiring individuals illustrate that being disabled does not mean one is unable. With hope and optimism, even in the face of life's adversities, every individual in our society has the potential to overcome the odds and lead a fulfilling life.

6) The Fading Link
Documentary / 17:30 min
by Serena Lim, Peh Siok Puay and Wong Moi Kian
The Fading Link explores the profession of the "Dai Kam" in a traditional Cantonese marriage. It seeks to educate the audience on this age-old profession by bringing them through the wedding process of a young bride, Ying.
Focusing on the two main females in this marriage, that is Ying and her "Dai Kam" Auntie Yoke, this documentary contrasts the duties of a "Dai Kam" with the emotions of a bride in the traditional Chinese society.
Using narration based on an audio recording of a "Dai Kam", and the personal accounts of an old lady, Guan Xiu, who went through a traditional Cantonese marriage, The Fading Link makes a trip back to the 1930s to relive a profession that is non-existent today.

7) A New Dawn
Docu-Drama / 23:00 min
by Grace Buy, Lum Wai Loon and Lydia Wong
A documentary drama based on the life of a former drug addict. Follow his transformation. The fascination with drugs ends here.

8) Passing Time
Experimental / 13:00 min
by June Tan and Evelyn Yeo
An experimental piece, Passing Time is influenced by both the postmodern and French nouvelle vague. Its narrative follows the postmodern style: that has a multitude of voices and is non-linear. In terms of the execution of the piece, there are aspects that are similar to techniques of the nouvelle vague.
The piece centres on three anonymous characters who contemplate the concept of time, exploring the past and future, while being held together by the present. The three characters are motivated by different reasons and respond differently, in the process, showing their different attitudes toward the concept of time.

9) Today's Special
Drama / 15:00 min
by Joan Ho, Cynthia Lim, Nurnain and Sharlene Tan
It's
* a dash of pride * a spoonful of wrath *
* a pinch of envy * a drop of lust *
* a dose of gluttony * a slap of sloth *
* a cup of greed *
A quarter hour of comedy and insight

10) My Visual Diary
Drama / 15:00 min
by Mark Sun
My Visual Diary is a story about how Yongjie, a videographer, reconciles his love for his father, his friend and a woman in his remaining days before he loses his sight completely. Through the process, he learns more about himself and life.

Tickets are at $4 and $3 (concession and Friends of The Substation price), and are available at The Substation's Box Office on weekdays from 4 - 8pm, or call Tel: 63377800 for ticketing information.

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Founded in 1990, The Substation, a non-profit organisation, is Singapore's first multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural centre for contemporary arts in Singapore. A 'Home For The Arts', The Substation is the "birthplace" of many artists and where one can be creative and broaden his/her thinking space. The Substation encourages artists to take risks and not be afraid to fail. It is a home where people perform, exhibit, experiment, teach, learn and create. Over the years, it has staged more than 1,000 events for some 250,000 people from all walks of life. The Substation is also plugged into a network of international arts organisations to encourage cross-fertilisation of ideas and the facilitation of understanding between the various cultures.

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