Get a regular dose of local short film magic! Screening this month:
:: Wind by Aaron Wilson (Best Short Film, Kuala Lumpur International Film Festival 2007)
:: Remember Chek Jawa by Eric Youwei Lin (“The Mark Haslam Award” at Planet in Focus International Environmental Film Festival 2007)

Remember Chek Jawa © Eric Youwei Lin

WIND (2007)
8 min / Drama / Singapore
Director: Aaron Wilson
[No dialogue]

Synopsis:
Two individuals with seemingly separate lives in different countries are bonded by a common past. This poetic piece spans the landscape of Australia and Singapore, exploring the current lives of two who shared the experience of World War II.

Director’s Bio:
Having grown up in rural Australia, Aaron’s passion for filmmaking and understated human drama developed while photographing his local small town community. Currently the President of the Producers’ and Directors’ Guild of Victoria, Aaron divides his time between TV commercials and personal film projects.

REMEMBER CHEK JAWA (2007)
47:30 min / Documentary / Singapore
Director: Eric Youwei Lin
[English]

Synopsis:
Chek Jawa, discovered only in 2001 on Singapore’s Pulau (island) Ubin, is an inter-tidal area of just 1 square km with amazingly rich marine biodiversity. However, unknown to many, in 1992 the area had been slated for land reclamation, scheduled to begin just months from the discovery date. Most Singaporeans felt hopeless to reverse the Government’s decision. However, a band of passionate volunteers refused to give up and believed that something could be done. Find out how they followed their hearts and helped change the course of nature conservation in Singapore forever.

Director’s Bio:
Eric Youwei Lin is a freelance cinematographer specialising in corporate, TV documentary, narrative films and TVCs. He had previously taught camera and lighting to students at the National University of Singapore and was one of 24 filmmakers selected for the Asian Film Academy in-conjunction with the Pusan International Film Festival.