| FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 | THE STRAITS TIMES | happenings life C7

John Lui Film Correspondent and Boon Chan Assistant Life Editor recommend

SINGULAR SCREENS Since 2018, this film component of the International Festival of TVPicks the Arts has showcased bold films from all over the world. This year, viewers can watch all seven films, curated by the Asian Film

Film& Archive, at the Oldham Theatre. Selected films can be streamed on demand via Sistic Live Stream. One work that is available only at the Oldham Theatre is the drama This Is Not A Burial, It’s A Resurrection (rating TBA, 120 minutes, screens tomorrow at 4pm and next Friday at 8pm), from Lesotho in South Africa. Mantoa (Mary Twala Mhlongo, right) is a widow who has just lost her son – her last remaining child – in a mining accident. Losing the will to live, she prepares for her funeral – but when news comes that her village will be buried under a new dam, her spirit is re-awakened as she gets ready to fight the construction. WHERE: Oldham Theatre, 1 Canning Rise and Sistic Live Stream WHEN: Till Oct 11 ADMISSION: $12 for Oldham Theatre screenings, $8 for on-demand video. Bundles available INFO: sifa.sg/programmes/film/ singular-screens-sifa-v2020

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PHOTOS: TRAIN GREENWICH Viu ENTERTAINMENT/ THE PROJECTOR, In this crime thriller with a MEMENTO FILMS/ science-fiction twist, South Korean ASIAN FILM ARCHIVE, actor Yoon Shi-yoon (far left) is Seo VIU Do-won, a cop whose hard-edged attitude might have come from his painful past: His father, assumed to be the murderer in a robbery case, was found dead soon after by the roadside. The murder victim’s daughter, Han Seo-kyung (Kyung Soo-jin, left), grows up alongside Do-won under the care of Oh Mi-sook (Lee Hang-na). Twelve years later, Seo-kyung is a prosecutor, and Mi-sook a police chief and Do-won’s boss. ARCHIFEST every part of New York City’s The trio are faced with a puzzling This annual sampling of films that 12,800km of roads and paths. case: Several sets of skeletons are deal with architecture is presented by The film follows his walks, discovered at a disused train station independent cinema The Projector, resulting in a work that critics have and they are linked to the old with screenings in the theatre and on hailed as an inspiring look at a city robbery-murder. its streaming portal Projector Plus through the eyes – and feet – of an The whopper in the tale is then until Oct 30. intrepid hiker. dropped: A train links two parallel The programme includes American WHERE: The Projector, Level 5, worlds and, by taking it, Do-won is able documentary The World Before Your Golden Mile Tower, 6001 Beach Road to cross over. Feet (rating TBA, 95 minutes, and The Projector Plus portal MRT: From science fiction to mystery to tomorrow to Oct 10 at The Projector). Nicoll Highway WHEN: Till Oct 30 romance, Train packs in quite a lot. It follows former engineer Matt Green ADMISSION: $13.50 INFO: But, at 12 episodes, it is more of an (above), who quit his job and gave up theprojector.sg/themes/archifest express journey than most K-dramas. his possessions and apartment six years ago to fulfil a dream: To walk John Lui Boon Chan

FILMS Pre-registration required. $250 a session (four to five people) WHERE: KidsStop, Singapore Science INFO: bit.ly/300UJy8 HOW TO GET YOUR I Weirdo (2020, PG) Centre MRT: East A monthly video series organised by WHEN: Oct 3, 10 - 11.30am EVENT LISTED This Taiwanese movie is Asia’s first The Straits Times and the National Library Board ADMISSION: $53.50 (one child, one feature film shot on an iPhone. NATURE adult) INFO: bit.ly/3kGqJPP Po-Ching suffers from obsessive The listings on these compulsive disorder and has The Jade Rabbit Kampung Journey Happenings pages are free. symptoms of mysophobia, a Join this guided tour by non-profit pathological fear of contamination This week’s Gateway Kids Club group Ground-Up Initiative (GUI) to Go to str.sg/happen at least and germs. He isolates himself – until Storytelling series features the story find out the story behind its 2.6ha two weeks ahead. Required he meets a girl who has the same of a humble rabbit who – thanks to his eco-village campus in . All information includes the name condition. Love blossoms, but one good character – rises to a mighty proceeds will go towards supporting of the event, organiser, venue, morning, Po-Ching wakes up and position when the Jade Emperor you ask, we answer, come listen GUI’s work and renewing the space. date and time, ticket prices and learns he has become “normal”. starts looking for a responsible, honest and trustworthy animal to be Part of Singapore ArchiFest. nearest MRT station, as well WHERE: The Projector, Level 5, his new medicine maker. To mark the WHERE: Ground-Up Initiative, as your name, address and Golden Mile Tower, 6001 Beach Road International Week of the Deaf, the 91 Lorong Chencharu MRT: Khatib contact number. How to stay sane in the MRT: Nicoll Highway WHEN: Till Sun story will have sign-language WHEN: Tomorrow - Oct 31, 9 - 10.30am ADMISSION: $13.50 INFO: interpretation. Gateway Theatre ADMISSION: $25 We reserve the right to edit Covid-19 economic downturn theprojector.sg/films-and-events/ promotes made-in-Singapore works INFO: bit.ly/35XTTWE or reject items. Go to i-weirdo and talent of all cultures. www.straitstimes.com The Straits Times’ senior health correspondent Joyce Teo WHERE: Sistic Live Stream Dairy Farm Nature Park (click on Lifestyle) for hosts Ms Angie Chew, a mindfulness expert and founder Fanny’s Journey (2016, PG) WHEN: Tomorrow, 11am Guided Tour more listings. of the Brahm Centre, a charity where people can get health In this French film based on a true ADMISSION: Free with registration In this guided nature tour with Strix education as well as emotional and mental support. She was story, 13-year old Fanny and her INFO: sistic.com.sg/ Wildlife Consultancy, discover Dairy named The Straits Times Singaporean of The Year 2019 sisters are sent from France to an Farm Nature Park at dusk with its events/kidsclub0620r for her advocacy of mental wellness. Italian foster home for Jewish abundance of freshwater flora and children. When the Nazis arrive in fauna. Suitable for ages six and up. The Covid-19 pandemic has severely impacted the Singapore Italy, their caretakers arrange for the TOURS WHERE: Dairy Farm Nature Park, economy, and, in the coming months, business closures, children to leave. Suddenly left on 100 Dairy Farm Road MRT: Hillview retrenchments and unemployment are expected to go up. their own, the 11 children try to reach WHEN: Oct 3, 4.30pm ADMISSION: $45 OTHERS Zoom Live: Explore The Ms Chew offers insights on how you can reframe your the Swiss border to freedom. Pyramids Of Giza INFO: bit.ly/347ANuP PRICE: $10 for a 48-hour rental period MoonFest Lantern Walk thinking to prepare yourself for the changes that may come In this real-time virtual tour, explore In this virtual walk, participants will in this pandemic, and emerge stronger, more resilient and INFO: theprojector.sg/ the mysteries and wonders of the stroll along the Esplanade more positive. films-and-events/fannys-journey Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx with CONTEST Waterfront, tour the Esplanade, and an Egyptologist. Learn the meaning enjoy games and performance of the Great Sphinx’s name, the myths PETS HeARTs In Unity Photo Contest snippets. There will be a fireworks behind its broken nose and many Stand to win three prizes of $80 display at the end. Part of the Watch the video more historical facts. Part of Sistic’s supermarket cash vouchers. Esplanade’s MoonFest event. E-Pets’ Day Out #WorldOnScreen festival. With your family or friends, take a WHEN: Today, 5pm In this Facebook Live event, get tips WHERE: Zoom WHEN: 8.30pm daily photo with one of the 11 HeARTs in INFO: bit.ly/3iXK12D The Straits Times Facebook from two vets on how to care, feed, till Wed PRICE: $38 or $138 train and shop for your senior pets. Unity large-format facade art Friday, Sept 25, 7pm (private group) INFO: sistic.com.sg/ installations, and upload it to both SGUnited Jobs And Skills Series WHERE: AnimalBuzzSG’s Facebook events/zlgiza2020 Page WHEN: Tomorrow, 3pm Facebook and Instagram with the Attend virtual interviews with hashtags: #PAssionArts INFO: nparks.gov.sg/pdo employers, explore opportunities Kampung Experience #HeARTsInUnity with local businesses and learn about Visit Singapore’s last remaining #HarmoniousArtCity initiatives to help job-seekers Joyce Teo Angie Chew kampung to relive the good old days #TogetherStrongerSG upgrade themselves. Organised by Senior Health Founder KIDS and hear the stories behind the #PAssionArtsGetCreative. Also, like SkillsFuture Singapore, in partnership Correspondent Brahm Centre relocation from kampung to Housing the PAssionArts Facebook page and with Workforce Singapore, e2i and the The Straits Times Board estate. Part of the This Is Home set your post to public. Held together The Big Bear Hunt Infocomm Media Development Series to rediscover Singapore by with the People’s Association’s Authority. ToTally Science is back on-site with Let’s Go Tour Singapore. PAssionArts programme, Community WHERE: Level 1, Oasis Terraces, Singapore’s first toddler science WHERE: Kampong Lorong Arts and Culture Clubs, and the Community Plaza, 681 Drive programme, which allows children to WHEN: 9am - 11am, available daily National Day Parade executive MRT: Oasis LRT learn through play. Open to two- and ADMISSION: Private tour: $200 committee. WHEN: Till Wed WHEN: Today & tomorrow, 10am - 7pm three- year-old children. a session (two to three people), INFO: bit.ly/2FKaR08 INFO: fb.me/e/cG9rX0r9p