Looking at Singapore’s Films “Through Stranger Eyes” at State of Motion 2017.

State of Motion (SOM) 2017: Through Stranger Eyes, organised by the Asian Film Archive (AFA), is a highlight of the Singapore Art Week 2017. From 6 January-5 February, 5 selected films will be screened at the Plaza Atrium of the National Library Building as we delve into the history of local cinema to explore its film locations and the nation’s mutability through the eyes of foreigners.

Films will be screened at the Pavilion at The Plaza, National Library Building, at dedicated timeslots during the month. Admission is free with registration at http://som17screenings.peatix.com.

Film Screenings:

Ring of Fury (TBA)

Director: Tony Yeow and James Sebastian, 78 minutes
Language: Mandarin (with English and Chinese subtitles)
Screening on: 3 February 2017, 8pm

In Search of the Unreturned Soldiers in Malaysia (PG)
Mikikan-hei o otte: Marei-hen

Director: Shohei Imamura, 51 minutes
Language: Japanese (with English subtitles)
Screening on: 4 February 2017, 6pm

Saint Jack (M18)

Director: Peter Bogdanovich, 115 minutes
Language: English
Screening on: 4 February 2017, 8pm

The Wild Eye (M18)
L’occhio Selvaggiol

Director: Paolo Cavara, 97 minutes
Language: English
Screening on: 5 February 2017, 6pm

Ricochet (M18)

Director: Gerry Troyna, 78 minutes
Language: English
Screening on: 5 February 2017, 9pm

Event organiser information: outreach@asianfilmarchive.org
Event organiser link: https://asianfilmarchive.org/