Films for Change – Sinema presents International Social Action Film Festival 2009

S:ISAFF09 – The Human Condition

The festival opens on the 9th of September, 2009 (09-09-09) with the highly acclaimed "War Dance" (Sean Fine & Andrea Nix Fine), a story about the refuge children of war-torn Uganda overcoming tremendous adversity and triumphing over their bleak futures ...

S:ISAFF Opening Film: War Dance (USA)

Set in Northern Uganda, a country ravaged by more than two decades of civil war, "War Dance" tells the story of Dominic, Rose, and Nancy, three children whose families have been torn apart, their homes destroyed, and who currently reside in a ...

Feet Unbound (Australia)

Director Ng Khee-jin's documentary Feet Unbound follows the exploits of Elly, a 28 year-old reporter who decides to follow the trail taken by soldiers during the most massive retreat in the history the Chinese Red Army. She learns that of ...

Crash (USA)

Several stories interweave during two days in Los Angeles involving a collection of inter-related characters, a police detective with a drugged out mother and a thieving younger brother, two car thieves who are constantly theorizing on society and race, the ...

Please Vote For Me (China)

Is democracy a universal value that suits human nature? Do elections inevitably lead to manipulation? Please Vote for Me is a portrait of a society and a town in through a school, its children and its families. Wuhan is a city ...

The Heavenly Kings (Hong Kong)

"The Heavenly Kings” is a mockumentary which blurs the line between fact and fiction, following a Hong Kong boy band called ‘Alive’, who may or may not have been created solely with the intention of poking fun at the music business. ...

Earthlings (USA)

"Earthlings" is a feature length documentary about humanity's absolute dependence on animals (for pets, food, clothing, entertainment, and scientific research) but also illustrates our complete disrespect for these so-called "non-human providers." The film is narrated by Academy Award nominee Joaquin ...

Open Air Sinema: Baraka (USA)

Baraka, the Sufi term for “blessing”, is a nonverbal film with dramatic images of nature, religious ritual, oppressive city life, and war. The film, in the words of director Ron Fricke, is a journey of rediscovery and reconnecting. The dominant message is a ...

The Days (Singapore)

Inspired by real events in Director Boi Kwong's life, "The Days" is a cautionary tale of brotherhood, loyalty and street gangs set in Singapore between 1989 and 1990. Composed of a cast of fresh young actors mostly under twenty years ...

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S:ISAFF09 – The Human Condition

S:ISAFF09 – The Human Condition

The festival opens on the 9th of September, ...

September 5, 2009

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S:ISAFF Opening Film: War Dance (USA)

S:ISAFF Opening Film: War Dance (USA)

Set in Northern Uganda, a country ravaged by ...

September 5, 2009

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Feet Unbound (Australia)

Feet Unbound (Australia)

Director Ng Khee-jin's documentary Feet Unbound follows the ...

September 5, 2009

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Crash (USA)

Several stories interweave during two days in Los ...

September 5, 2009

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Please Vote For Me (China)

Please Vote For Me (China)

Is democracy a universal value that suits human ...

September 5, 2009

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The Heavenly Kings (Hong Kong)

The Heavenly Kings (Hong Kong)

"The Heavenly Kings” is a mockumentary which blurs ...

September 5, 2009

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Earthlings (USA)

Earthlings (USA)

"Earthlings" is a feature length documentary about humanity's ...

September 5, 2009

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Open Air Sinema: Baraka (USA)

Open Air Sinema: Baraka (USA)

Baraka, the Sufi term for “blessing”, is a ...

September 5, 2009

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The Days (Singapore)

The Days (Singapore)

Inspired by real events in Director Boi Kwong's ...

September 5, 2009

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S:ISAFF Closing Film – Holly (USA)

S:ISAFF Closing Film – Holly (USA)

Shot on location in Cambodia, including many scenes ...

September 5, 2009

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Walking To School (China)

Walking To School (China)

Stories about underprivileged pupils struggling to get an ...

September 4, 2009

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Flow For Love of Water (USA)

Flow For Love of Water (USA)

An inspired, yet disturbingly provocative, wake-up call: our ...

August 21, 2009

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Homeless FC (Singapore)

Homeless FC (Singapore)

Twice a week in Hong Kong, an unlikely ...

August 20, 2009

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Tales of the Night Fairies (India)

Tales of the Night Fairies (India)

Five sex workers - four women and one ...

August 19, 2009

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Remember Chek Jawa (Singapore)

Remember Chek Jawa (Singapore)

Just weeks after its discovery, residents of Singapore ...

August 19, 2009

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Truth Be Told (Singapore)

Truth Be Told (Singapore)

Television actress Yvonne Lim makes her debut foray ...

August 19, 2009

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TAK DONG CHENG (Singapore)

TAK DONG CHENG (Singapore)

Best Friends Jas and Farid are interested in ...

August 19, 2009

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Lakshmi & Me (India)

Lakshmi & Me (India)

What sin did I commit to be born ...

August 19, 2009

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Straight Refugees (Cambodia, Australia)

Straight Refugees (Cambodia, Australia)

In late 2003, the U.S. government began deporting ...

August 14, 2009

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B.A.T.A.M (Indonesia)

B.A.T.A.M (Indonesia)

"B.A.T.A.M" tells the contrasting stories of two women: ...

August 14, 2009

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Sorry Your Grandma Was Mugged, But I Was Busy Arresting A Hooker (USA)

Sorry Your Grandma Was Mugged, But I Was Busy Arresting A Hooker (USA)

This is a short video about the trial ...

August 14, 2009

Latest News

19/09 7.30pm Screening of Heavenly Kings and AliveNotDead Forum

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Free for Kids! Hari Raya SOTA Fundraising – Open Air Sinema: Baraka (USA) in HD – 20th Sep

Sinema is partnering Old School to raise funds for School Of The Arts (SOTA). Sinema ...

Talk: The Power of Blogging – 26th Sep

Blogging has evolved from a personal space, to a marketing, branding and public relations tool. ...

The Festival Opens on 09-09-09

The festival opens on the 9th of September, 2009 (09-09-09) with the highly acclaimed War ...

Contact & Ticketing Information

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All ticket prices include a $1 booking fee & 7% GST
Tickets bought are non-refundable.

Ticket prices are as follows:

S$20 - Closing film ($22.47 incl. fees & GST)
S$15 - Open Air Sinema ($17.12 incl. fees & GST)
S$15 - Forums ($17.12 incl. fees & GST)
S$10 - Regular films/Talks ($11.77 incl. fees & GST)

Location:
11B Mount Sophia, Old School
#B1-12 Singapore 228466

For general enquiries or group bookings for 10 pax or more, please call Myloh at 6336 9707 (2pm - 10pm, Tue-Sat only) or email us at sinema@isaff.org

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S:ISAFF Twitter updates

Should age mark one's social awareness? Being 13 does not necessary mean that one should indulge in the latest... http://bit.ly/1xUnIr 2009/09/17
Hearth-throb Terence Yin, who has starred in over 30 films, is going to be part of the panelist on our Heavenly... http://bit.ly/3pEjZo 2009/09/15
The world of politics can be cruel, even if its in a classroom of 9 year olds trying to elect a Monitor!Catch Please Vote For Me 16/9 5.30pm 2009/09/14

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