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Press release: See Royston's Shorts
Singapore, June 2006 – Fans of Singapore film will be able to
take home a compilation of Royston Tan’s short films, with the
release of
Asian Film Archive
Collection: Royston’s Shorts, a
collection of 13 of his works.
Published by the Asian Film Archive, this is the first DVD
dedicated to the latest cult icon of Singapore cinema.
The DVD will be officially launched at HMV Heeren and Kinokuniya
Takashimaya on 17 June. There will be a screening of clips from
the DVD followed by an autograph session. The first 20 people
who purchase the DVD during each launch event will receive
limited edition posters of 4:30, the new Royston Tan film.
Asian Film Archive Collection: Royston’s Shorts showcases the
filmmaker’s body of short films. From an homage to a soon-to-be
demolished kopitiam in
Hock Hiap Leong, to a son’s tribute to
his parents in
Sons, they reveal a softer, more personal side of
Royston Tan. The DVD features his latest short film,
Monkeylove,
which was shot in Japan.
Also featured in the DVD is a 25-minute
Interview with Royston
Tan where he discusses some of his short films and stylistic
influences. Another highlight is the inclusion of rarely seen
films like
4A Florence Close, a film about his family’s move
from their home at the height of the financial crisis.
This is the second DVD published by the Asian Film Archive. Last
year marked the release of
Asian Film Archive Collection:
Singapore Shorts, a compilation of 9 award-winning short films
by filmmakers such as Tan Pin Pin, Wee Li Lin and Bertrand Lee.
Priced at $24.95,
Royston Shorts will be available for sale at
the following retail outlets: HMV, Kinokuniya (Takashimaya),
Gramophone, Sembawang Music and other good music and book
stores. Delivery is available through
Asian Film
Archive Shop.
From 10 to 16 June, HMV customers will enjoy a presale discount
of $2 off the retail price.
Proceeds from the sale of the DVD will benefit the Asian Film
Archive, a registered charity organization. The Asian Film
Archive thanks Royston Tan for his strong support and generous
donation of all his short films. The Archive also appreciates
the support of Axiom Technologies, fFurious, Infinite Frameworks
and Ngee Ann Polytechnic (School of Film and Media Studies).
Details of launch events:
Launch @ HMV Heeren
Date: 17th June 2006
Time: 230pm - 4pm
Place: HMV Heeren, 3rd level (DVD section)
Launch @ Kinokuniya Takashimaya
Date: 17th June 2006
Time: 430pm - 6pm
Place: Kinokuniya Takashimaya
Issued by Asian Film Archive
For more information, contact:
Quek Hui Min
+65
67773243
info@asianfilmarchive.org
www.asianfilmarchive.org
About Royston Tan
Tan, born in 1976, has been heralded as the latest cult icon of
Singapore cinema. Known for his distinctive knack for cinematic
narrative, original directorial style and an innate ability to
connect with his audience, he has collected over 43
international and local film awards. They include the ASEAN
Director of the Year (2001) at the 6th Malaysian Video Awards
and Young Artist of the Year (2002) from the Singapore National
Arts Council. The NETPAC-FIPRESCI Jury recognised Tan as one of
Asia’s most promising talents in 2003 and TIME Magazine hailed
him as one of the “Top 20 Asian Heroes” in 2004 for being bold,
brave and remarkable in his field. A retrospective programme of
his short films has travelled to London, Chicago, Sapporo and
Melbourne with overwhelming response.
About Asian Film Archive
The Asian Film Archive is a non governmental organisation,
founded to preserve the rich film heritage of Singapore and
Asian Cinema in order to promote appreciation and build cultural
value of Asian films through research, education and
publication. As an important nexus, it brings together the
various segments of the Asian film community in order to open
and enrich new intellectual, educational, and creative spaces. (www.asianfilmarchive.org) |
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