AMELIA TAN ︎

 

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It’s a Hit? You Dong Say

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Joanna Dong finds herself coming back to pop music, after more than a decade of rejecting the genre. In a collection of conversations with Singapore’s breakout stars, she discovers chart toppers in the local music scene and shares her path to her big break at Sing! China.

This is Episode 1 of Poplore: The Hitlist, a three-part video series about music in Singapore. Commissioned by Esplanade Offstage and OGS.






Living in Sin: Legal Rebel

Director

Arrested for vandalism in Singapore, street artist Sam Lo was forced to rebuild their life from the infamous “Sticker Lady” title. 8 years later, comes another attempt at healing and reconciliation.

This is Ep. 2 of “living in SIN” - a micro-doc series exploring the grittier side of calling Singapore home. Commissioned by STB and NSFTV.






How We Do School: British Columbia

Director/2nd camera unit

British Columbia, with a similar population size as Singapore, too began with special schools run by parents of children with disabilities in the 1960s. However, it has since come to make inclusion a hallmark of its educational system.

Commissioned by Lien Foundation.
Watch the full series at inclusionmatters.sg






How We Do School: Finland

Director/2nd camera unit

Finland, like Singapore, is ranked highly in global education indicators. Yet, quite unlike us, its education system is based on inclusivity, integrating students with special needs into mainstream schools.

Commissioned by Lien Foundation.
Watch the full series at inclusionmatters.sg











Away from Ayah

Director/2nd camera unit

Away from Ayah offers a raw look into the life of Ipin (not his real name), a 12-year-old boy coping with his father’s absence. Through recorded conversations with Ipin and the people around him, this film explores the emotional impact of a parent’s incarceration on a child.

Past Screenings:
  • Happiness Film Festival (2021)
  • 8th DMZ Docs, South Korea (2016)
  • FreedomFilmFest, Malaysia (2015)
  • International Film Festival for Family, Public Service, Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking (IFF4DAT), Jakarta (2015)