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Big Durian
Amir Muhammad

2003, 75min, Malaysia
On October 18, 1987 a soldier ran amok with an M16 in the area of Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur. His name was Private Adam. Due to circumstances particular to that time and place, his amok triggered a citywide panic and rumors of racial riots. Why did he do it? more
Collection
Reel Emergency Project
To build the Asian Film Archive Collection, we invite contributions from filmmakers, collectors, companies and the public. We are currently focusing on culturally important works by Southeast Asian filmmakers. If there are films you feel are of importance and are worth proper preservation, contact us.

Lost Film Search
An open call for lost films to commemorateAn open call for lost films to commemorate the UNESCO World Day for Audiovisual Heritage on 27th October.

Online Catalogue
The catalogue consists of the Archive's collection of local and regional works.

Reference Collection
The Asian Film Archive Collection is accessible for reference viewing at the library@esplanade (Mon-Sun, 11am to 8pm).
Education
Educators' Workshops
To provide resources and services that are directly relevant to the teachiTo provide resources and services that are directly relevant to the teaching and learning of moving image media in the school curriculum. For details on the latest workshops, visit here

Film Literacy Programmes
To equip students with the ability to analyze, appreciate and communicate messages in film and video. Eligible for NAC Art Tote Grant.

Moving Minds Lab
Students get to investigate the dynamics of the local film industry and work on hands-on film advocacy and film investigation/research projects under mentorship.
Events
Asian Films at NUS Arts Festival 2009
27 February, 1 & 14 March 2009, 8:00pm, NUS University Cultural Centre
Asian Film Archive co-presents three films on the theme of Arts and Environment: Stories from our Sunny Homeland by Edwin; A Narmada Diary by Anand Patwardhan & Simantini Dhuru and The Horse Thief by Tian Zhuang Zhuang. 

In Conversation with Filmmakers from Singapore Shorts Vol. 2
13 December 2008 (Saturday), library@esplanade/i>
Join us in an intimate Q&A session with Singapore filmmakers featured in the newly launched Singapore Shorts Vol. 2 DVD.

Singapore Shorts Vol. 2 DVD
Purchase the second anthology of Singapore Short Films to help the Archive raise funds for its preservation and cultural mission.

Symposium on Singapore Cinema
Find out the results of the Asian Film Archive Young Jury Awards and read papers presented at the Symposium on Singapore Cinema


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