Screenings in FAST.FWD brought to you by Objectifs
Films and The Arts House
The Arts House, Screening Room
1, Old Parliament Lane
Thur: Sept 20 & 27, 730pm
Sat : Sept 22 & 29, 4pm
Tickets: $8 / $6 (concession)
Please visit www.theartshouse.com.sg
for more details.
The struggle for peace is not always a calm one. James
Leong and Lynn Lee’s Passabe reveal a war-torn village
slowly coming to terms with the pain and violence faced during East Timor’s
quest for independence. Banned during the 2006 Jakarta International film
Festival, the documentary is an exploration into the universal themes
of forgiveness and reconciliation. On a lighter note, the preceding short
film Kalah Atau Menang looks to an alternative when solving disputes,
and the results are surprisingly, hilarious.
This second season of film screenings, a collaboration between The Arts
House and Objectifs Films, aims to showcase films that will open a whole
new world for the audience.
Sep's Film Programme-After The Revolution
Passabe(2006)
111 min/ Documentary/ Singapore
Director: James Leong and Lynn Lee
With English subtitles
Synopsis:
The remote village of Passabe lies on the precarious border between East and West Timor. It is a battle-scarred community with a horrific past. In the run-up to the vote for independence in 1999, Passabe was a base for hundreds of pro-Indonesia militiamen who participated in a rampage of violence that climaxed in a bloody massacre.
Five years on, one man publicly owns up to his role in the massacre, an explosive move that exposes him to persecution on both sides. Shot over a year, this film documents a quest for forgiveness and redemption, and hopefully, reconciliation.
Kalah Atau Menang(2005)
9 min/Comedy/ Indonesia
Director: Donny Prasetyo Utomo
Language: Bahasa Indonesia with English subtitles
Synopsis:
Markun and Jarkin are two gangs that are always at odds with each other. The stakes are raised when they decide to settle their opposing views with a bet. The one who loses must not only clean the neighbourhood but also the Kali Code River, which runs through the entire town. Who will win?
Awards and festivals:
Finalist, Jakarta Slingshort Festival 2005
Finalist, Digital Film Fiesta 2005
Objectifs students should show their Objectifs student card at The Arts
House box office to qualify for the concession rate. Visit www.theartshouse.com.sg
for more details.