ALEX TOH
2019 SHORT FILMS
Apart
*Short film was sent to a few competitions. To be published soon.
Amidst the developed garden city-state of Singapore, there are still people who may fall through the cracks of our country’s care system. This is a story of a loving and resilient old couple struggling to cope with various and inordinate challenges in life because of their irresponsible children.
My inspiration for this short film came from my parents who like to ask my brothers and me if we would allow them to stay with us when they are old. I often heard people in Singapore pushing their parents around, especially not wanting their old parents to disturb their happy family life. This is a unique issue in Singapore's context where elderly often expect and hope to stay with their children and grandchildren.
Director: Alex Toh
Scriptwriter: Alex Toh
Cinematographer: Alex Toh
(Preproduction: Jan to May 2019, Production: Jun 2019, Post-production: Jun to Jul 2019, First Published: Aug 2019, Reshoot: Nov 2019, Post-production: Jan 2020)
Official Selection:
- First-Time Filmmaker Sessions September 2020
A New Start
*Short film was sent to a few competitions. To be published soon.
An ex-convict working hard to change himself, struggles to start anew in a changing urban landscape and society he was once conversant with, finds himself in a situation that tests his determination to change and the principles he now embraces. This short film explores the notion of forgiveness and that everyday is indeed a test of our commitment to a new self.
What inspired me to make this short film is that I would think our society needs compassion and forgiveness for the people who have committed mistakes in their life and is putting in effort to change themselves. I believe that a person will change if he or she embraces the right values.
Director: Alex Toh
Scriptwriter: Alex Toh
Cinematographer: Muhammad Ridwan
(Preproduction: Nov to Dec 2019, Production: Dec 2019, Post-production: Dec 2019, Additional Refinement: Early Jan 2020)
Awards:
- Winner, Creativity Award for Short Film, A Show For A Change Film Festival 2020
- Silver Award for Short Film, Wallachia International Film Festival 2020
- Winner of Asian-Pacific Heritage Short Narrative, Huntington Beach Cultural Cinema Showcase 2020
- Finalist Short Film, Focus International Film Festival 2020
- Semi-Finalist, Best Short Film, Canadian Cinematography Awards 2020
- Honorable Mention, Los Angeles Underground Film Forum 2020
Official Selections:
- Better World Film Festival 2020
- International Thai Film Festival 2020
- Diamond Star Penang International Film Festival 2021
- International Short Film Festival of India 2020
- Bangkok Film Festival 9FilmFest 2020
- Universe Multicultural Film Festival 2020
- Christian Family Film Festival 2020
- Circle City Film Festival 2020
- The Film Collective. 2020
- Portland Short Fest 2020
- Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival 2020
- International Social Change Film Festival 2020
- Arizona Sunburn Film Festival 2020
- World Webfest Mania 2020
- Yard Film Festival 2020
- American Golden Picture International Film Festival 2020
- Bucharest ShortCut CineFest 2020
- Five Continents International Film Festival 2020
- New Cinema - Lisbon Monthly Film Festival May 2020
- Toronto Film Channel Festival 2020
- Varese International Film Festival May 2020
- Screen Power Film Festival 2020
- New York Arts & Entertainment Film Festival 2020
- Vesuvius International Monthly Film Festival 2020
Accepted
- Miami Independent Film Festival 2020
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