Singapore’s Film Industry
Singapore is proving to be a fertile ground for developing exportable media content. Its rich cultural backdrop acts as a kaleidoscope of inspiration, fuelling creative output with international appeal. Singapore’s growing success in the worldwide film industry attests to this, with homegrown films such as Sandcastle, HERE, My Magic, Hashi and The Blue Mansion selected for and receiving accolades at acclaimed film festivals like the Cannes Film Festival, International Film Festival Rotterdam and Pusan International Film Festival.
Collaborative efforts between local and international film companies have made similar progressive inroads in the industry. Some of the notable co-productions include:
- Bait, Singapore's first co-production with Australia on a 3D Stereoscopic platform; participating companies include Arclight films, Blackmagic Design (Singapore), Pictures in Paradise and Story Bridge Films.
- One Last Dance, co-produced by Singapore’s MediaCorp Raintree Pictures and China’s Ming Productions, and selected to compete at the Sundance Film Festival.
- The Missing Star, co-produced by Singapore’s Oak3 Films and Italy’s Cattleya that competed at the Venice International Film Festival.
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The Singapore Film Commission (SFC) has been supporting the film industry since 1998, in terms of short and feature filmmaking, and script development. It became part of the Media Development Authority (MDA) in 2002, and is spearheaded by 10 members from the private and public sectors. The programmes offered by the SFC include the Short Film Grant, Script Development Grant and New Feature Film Fund.
In June 2008, SFC launched the New Feature Film Fund to provide emerging talent with the opportunity to direct their first feature film, in collaboration with experienced production houses. The first project completed under the New Feature Film Fund was Blood Ties, directed by first-time feature filmmaker Chai Yee-Wei, and co-produced with Singapore’s Oak3 Films. It opened in local cinemas on 10 September 2009.