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Lifehacksg#18 - Free short films! (first 2 weekends of August)
[savings type - $$; replacing your Saturday afternoon cinema movie with this]
Film-time again! In Lifehacksg#5, we talked about free film screenings at the Arts House. Thanks to our friendly contributor today, hear about another great free film festival the coming two weekends at the National Museum of Singapore!
In it's 10th anniversary this year, the Singapore Short Cuts features a proud selection of local short films, with a few local and world premieres this weekend. There will be an exciting line-up that presents a diverse production selection. Besides seasoned filmmakers, this year's film festival will also feature budding young artists such as recent SOTA graduates. Special mention for this year's Short Cuts - the session on 11th August will feature short films from Anthony Chen, who recently did Singapore proud by winning the Camera d'Or (best feature film) at the 66th Cannes Film Fest!
Sometimes we hear criticisms about the lack of talent in the local arts scene; but perhaps we should reach out to understand and appreciate what local artists are doing in the first place. For a start, Lifehacksg recommends for you to replace your $10 weekend afternoon movie ticket with this (free) short film festival!
Tickets should be obtained from the Stamford Visitor Services Counter at the National Museum. On screening day itself, free tickets will also be given out at the door.
Contributor: Natalie Khoo
Film-time again! In Lifehacksg#5, we talked about free film screenings at the Arts House. Thanks to our friendly contributor today, hear about another great free film festival the coming two weekends at the National Museum of Singapore!
In it's 10th anniversary this year, the Singapore Short Cuts features a proud selection of local short films, with a few local and world premieres this weekend. There will be an exciting line-up that presents a diverse production selection. Besides seasoned filmmakers, this year's film festival will also feature budding young artists such as recent SOTA graduates. Special mention for this year's Short Cuts - the session on 11th August will feature short films from Anthony Chen, who recently did Singapore proud by winning the Camera d'Or (best feature film) at the 66th Cannes Film Fest!
Sometimes we hear criticisms about the lack of talent in the local arts scene; but perhaps we should reach out to understand and appreciate what local artists are doing in the first place. For a start, Lifehacksg recommends for you to replace your $10 weekend afternoon movie ticket with this (free) short film festival!
Contributor: Natalie Khoo
Lifehacksg#5 - Free film screenings
[Savings type - $$; Annual - $288]
This lifehack lobang is a classic, and one of my favorites in Singapore.
I remember watching movies for $5 when I was little. Today, weekend movie tickets cost up to $12! I guess most people have turned to torrents as an alternative...
Well, Lifehacksg#5 presents - free regular films in Singapore!
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The Arts House is Singapore's premier literary arts space located at the old parliament house, Singapore's oldest surviving government building. For those of you who don't know, there are regular film screenings at the Arts House covering a wide genre of films. Typically, they screen foreign films (with English subtitles) supported by various foreign embassies, or independent works of quality that probe and provoke. On average, you may find at least one free film a month. Personally, I've caught some really amazing foreign films at The Arts House. For an updated film list, you may visit the link here.
Let's run the numbers for you:
Replacing one weekend movie night each month with a free film at the Art's House, assuming you go as a couple, we're looking at about $12x12x2 = $288 worth of savings annually. In case you were wondering about the quality of the 75-seater Screening Room, here it is!
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note: seats for free film screenings are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis; as a rule of thumb, arriving 20mins before is a relatively safe buffer.
This lifehack lobang is a classic, and one of my favorites in Singapore.
I remember watching movies for $5 when I was little. Today, weekend movie tickets cost up to $12! I guess most people have turned to torrents as an alternative...
Well, Lifehacksg#5 presents - free regular films in Singapore!
The Arts House is Singapore's premier literary arts space located at the old parliament house, Singapore's oldest surviving government building. For those of you who don't know, there are regular film screenings at the Arts House covering a wide genre of films. Typically, they screen foreign films (with English subtitles) supported by various foreign embassies, or independent works of quality that probe and provoke. On average, you may find at least one free film a month. Personally, I've caught some really amazing foreign films at The Arts House. For an updated film list, you may visit the link here.
Let's run the numbers for you:
Replacing one weekend movie night each month with a free film at the Art's House, assuming you go as a couple, we're looking at about $12x12x2 = $288 worth of savings annually. In case you were wondering about the quality of the 75-seater Screening Room, here it is!
note: seats for free film screenings are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis; as a rule of thumb, arriving 20mins before is a relatively safe buffer.
