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Short Circuit 2006 - full listing source: Program notes by Alfian Sa'at
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'Short Circuit' is a one-night film showcase curated by Boo Junfeng and
Alfian Sa'at, which will celebrate works by either queer filmmakers or
those dealing with queer subjects.
From drag queens in kimonos to a crocodile in a humanoid suit, from bitchy repartee at Bidadari cemetery to dialogue-free long takes at Ann Siang Hill, from a boy who peeps at his parents in their Spanish apartment to a voyeuristic woman in a HDB flat, form a documentary on lesbians and nationhood to a film subverting Bollywood, from two men rehearsing an experimental version of 'Hamlet' to three men simply experimenting with shaving cream, 'Short Circuit' brings you a selection of works by some of Singapore's most promising young directors. After the showcase screening, there will be a Q&A session with the directors facilitated by Alfian Sa'at. * * * BEDROOM DANCING (In Mandarin with English
subtitles) Jen and Ken have mind-blowing sex every night. One day, Jen learns that another woman has been watching her husband. A fictional adaptation of the true Singapore story. * * * DEMAM JANTAN (BOY FEVER) (In Malay with English
subtitles) Two chatty queer teenagers decide to perform a traditional ritual to get their boyfriend back. It’s a rollercoaster night for them when they need to perform the ritual at a Malay cemetery. Will they be abducted by roaming spirits? Or will they spook their pants off? * * * CROCODILE JOURNALS Living in disguise, a crocodile goes through the everyday, in a human world. One day, it gets invited to a masquerade party… * * * MOLU (DAUGHTER) (In Tamil with English
subtitles) All her life, Maya has grown up in a small town. Now she dreams of moving onto a place that holds bigger and better things for her. With the inheritance of her deceased father pending, a year after his demise, she sees this as the perfect opportunity to leave. The only thing that stands in her way is her mother's reluctance, or so she thinks. * * * ASIAN GIRLS VOL 2 (MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA) Four very short films by multimedia artist Brian Gothong Tan explore issues of gender, sexuality and cultural stereotypes. From the eerie homoeroticism in The Ephemeral Body to the kimono-clad drag queens in Asian Girls Vol. 2, Brian’s works are often notable for their icy, high-gloss finish subverted by play and parody. * * * FALLING INTO FUCHSIA Struggling actor Gary plays Hamlet in a homoerotic film adaptation of Shakespeare’s play. As he works hard on the role, his girlfriend complains that he is not giving their relationship enough attention. But when his co-actor Aidan provokes him with suggestive invitations, Gary’s real life and reel life begin to intertwine… * * * PINK IC Pink IC was made at the height of Remaking Singapore as well as ex-PM Goh’s significant interview with Time Asia Magazine, in which he announced that the government has allowed gay people to hold "sensitive" positions in civil service. The personal is political and Pink IC offers a glimpse into the lives of 5 queer female Singaporeans, exploring what it means to be queer, female and Singaporean. * * * UNTITLED Boy meets boy. Boy has sex. Boy goes home. Boy drinks water. Boy takes a shower. The other boy is fading. * * * UN RETRATO DE FAMILIA (A FAMILY PORTRAIT) Sergio is a seventeen year-old amateur photographer. When his little sister asks him about the meaning of sex one day, he revisits a memory years ago, in which he discovers a shocking secret amongst his family members. * * * SHORT CIRCUIT A private event organised by People Like
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