| FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2019 | THE STRAITS TIMES | happenings life D11

FILMS John Lui Film Correspondent recommends Capernaum (2018, NC16) Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, Nadine Labaki’s Picks Capernaum tells the story of Zain (Zain al Rafeea), a Lebanese boy who sues his parents for the “crime” of Film giving him life. The streetwise child flees his negligent parents, survives through his wits, takes care of Ethiopian refugee Rahil (Yordanos Shiferaw) and her baby son, Yonas (Boluwatife Treasure Bankole), is jailed for a crime and, finally, seeks justice in a courtroom. WHERE: The Projector, Level 5 Golden Mile Tower, 6001 Beach Road MRT: Nicoll Highway WHEN: Tomorrow, 5pm ADMISSION: $13.50 (standard), $11.50 (concession) INFO: theprojector.sg

March School Holidays Free Movie Screening At Ci Yuan CC Ci Yuan Community Club will be screening three movies during the March school holidays, with a door gift and dinner provided. Register via www.onepa.sg or at the Anchorvale PHOTOS: MM2 ENTERTAINMENT, HAPPINESS FILM FESTIVAL, THE HERITAGE SHORT FILM COMPETITION TRAVELLING SHOWCASE CC counter (tel: 6489-4959). WHERE: Performance Theatre, Level 2 Ci Yuan Community Club, GUANG (PG) Block 51 Hougang Avenue 9 89 minutes/Now showing/ HAPPINESS FILM FESTIVAL MRT: Hougang WHEN: Mon (Toy Story The documentary, Finding Hygge 3), Wed (X-Men: Apocalypse), March 22 An autistic man, Wen Guang (PG13, 2018, 90 minutes), explores (Avengers: Infinity War), 7.30pm (Kyo Chen, above left), is sent to look the Danish concept of hygge ADMISSION: Free, collect tickets from for work by his younger brother (pronounced hoo-ga), which can be Anchorvale, Cheng San, Ci Yuan, (Ernest Chong, right). But his understood to mean cosiness, Hwi Yoh, , Teck Ghee & attempts at getting hired fail. warmth, contentment or, simply, Yio Chu Kang community clubs Wen Guang behaves in a way that happiness. TEL: 6386-3717 INFO: facebook.com/ causes potential employers to reject As Denmark is often at the top of SengkangWest.org.sg him. His brother, who has raised him lists of happiest countries, it might since the death of their mother, know something that others do not. Rafiki (2018, R21) resents postponing his ambitions to Finding Hygge will be screened on Bursting with the colourful street look after him. March 22 at 7.30pm. This will be style and music of Nairobi’s vibrant Malaysian film-maker Quek Shio followed by a discussion with youth culture, Rafiki is a tender love Chuan, who co-wrote the screenplay counsellors and a representative story between two young women. based on his real-life experiences of the Royal Danish Embassy in Kena and Ziki have been told that with his brother, has coaxed gut- Singapore. “good Kenyan girls become good wrenching portrayals from the two WHERE: The Projector, Level 5 Golden Kenyan wives” – but they yearn for main actors, while at the same time, Mile Tower, 6001 Beach Road never losing an acerbic comic tone. MRT: Nicoll Highway something more. Despite the political Wen Guang is the picture of WHEN: Wednesday to March 24 rivalry between their families, the girls child-like innocence, but around him ADMISSION: $15 for general encourage each other to pursue their are supporting characters who nail admission and $36 for a bundle of dreams in a conservative society. their portrayals of funny, prickly tickets to three films; tickets at When love blossoms between them, Kuala Lumpur types with pithy lines. happinessfilmfestival.peatix.com they must choose between happiness and safety. WHERE: The Projector, Level 5 Golden Mile Tower, 6001 Beach Road SINGAPORE HERITAGE Cultural Fund of the Singapore MRT: Nicoll Highway WHEN: March 23 SHORT FILM COMPETITION Federation of Chinese Clan & April 6, 5.30pm ADMISSION: $13.50 TRAVELLING SHOWCASE Associations and Hong Leong (standard), $11.50 (concession) This edition of the competition Foundation. INFO: theprojector.sg features heritage food as its theme. There will be a post-screening Border (2018, M18) The screenings of the eight winners discussion with a film-maker of and finalists will highlight everything one of the short films. Tina (Eva Melander) is a border guard from kueh to dumplings. WHERE: Malay Heritage Centre, who has the ability to smell human The competition is organised by 85 Sultan Gate emotions and catch smugglers. When the Singapore Film Society and MRT: Bugis/Nicoll Highway she comes across a mysterious man supported by the National Heritage WHEN: Sunday, 3 to 4.30pm with a smell that confounds her Board, the Chinese Language and ADMISSION: Free detection, she is forced to confront hugely disturbing insights about herself and human kind. In Swedish with English subtitles. WHERE: The Projector, Level 5 Golden Mile Tower, 6001 Beach Road MRT: Nicoll Highway WHEN: March 24, 2.20pm & March 30, 5.30pm ADMISSION: $13.50 (standard), $11.50 WHERE: MacPherson Community WHERE: Level 1 Stage, City Square TEL: 3158-7888 *Scape Radikal Forze Jam (concession) INFO: theprojector.sg Club, 400 Paya Lebar Way Mall, 180 Kitchener Road MRT: Farrer INFO: www.sportshubtix.sg The annual international MRT: Mattar WHEN: March 24 Park WHEN: Sat & Sun, March 23 & 24: break-dancing competition and A Suitable Girl (2017, PG) (entries close today) 1 , 4 & 7pm; Tue - March 22: 2 & 7pm street-dance festival, in its 12th This film follows three young women OTHERS ADMISSION: From $100 a dog for each ADMISSION: Free edition, ends this weekend with in India struggling to maintain their show ($50 for Minor Puppy class) INFO: citysquaremall.com.sg a hip-hop and street-dance identities and follow their dreams TEL: 6469-4821 INFO: www.skc.org.sg 7 Stories.Sg Inaugural Show extravaganza, open dance classes, amid intense pressure to get married. Nature Keeper Camp Seven women in Singapore have come workshops, dance competitions and Ritu, Dipti and Amrita represent the PetExpo This one-day camp is designed to together to establish 7 Stories.Sg, parties. new India. Educated, financially Shop for pet products and services, stimulate the interest of the young a platform to showcase South-east WHERE: *Scape, 2 Orchard Link stable and raised with a mix of take part in pet-focused and inculcate in them an appreciation Asian designers who work on MRT: Somerset WHEN: Today - Sun, traditional and contemporary values competitions, watch performances of the forest.There will be nature sustainable fashion and empower various times ADMISSION: $30 - $35 in the urban cities of Mumbai and New and listen to educational talks at this walks, games with nature themes, less-privileged artisans and a person, $80 for a three-day pass Delhi, they have access to the world in event. There will also be adoption indoor learning opportunities and craftsman by employing them or INFO: radikalforzejam.com ways their mothers did not. Yet, their drives by pet welfare organisations hands-on activities. supporting communities. lives take a dramatic turn when the to promote responsible pet WHERE: Seminar/meeting room, WHERE: Tanglin Club, 5 Stevens Road pressure to settle down and get The listings on these Happenings ownership. Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, MRT: Orchard WHEN: Today, • married hits. Documenting the pages are free. Write to Life WHERE: Hall 7 Singapore Expo, 1 Expo Hindhede Drive MRT: Beauty World 11am - 7pm; tomorrow, 11am - 5pm arranged marriage and matchmaking Happenings, Life, The Straits Times, Drive MRT: Expo WHEN: April 12 - 14, WHEN: Tue, 9am - 3pm ADMISSION: Free process over four years, the film 1000 Toa Payoh North, Singapore 11am - 8pm ADMISSION: $5 (one-day ADMISSION: $25 a child (includes a INFO: E-mail 7stories.sg@ examines the women’s complex 318994 or e-mail [email protected] pass), $12 (three-day pass) halal lunch & craft materials) gmail.com relationship with marriage, family at least two weeks ahead. Include the INFO: petexposg.com INFO: E-mail and society. name of the event, organiser, venue, [email protected] Food & Beverage Fair WHERE: The Projector, Level 5 date and time, ticket prices and This annual mega fair featuring Golden Mile Tower, 6001 Beach nearest MRT station, as well as your TOURS Garden Treats: Nonya Kueh Singapore, Asian and international Road MRT: Nicoll Highway name, address and contact number. Culinary Workshop favourites is returning to Singapore WHEN: March 24, 5pm We reserve the right to edit or reject Monument Trail Join this new culinary series to learn Expo. Visitors can also check ADMISSION: $13.50 (standard), $11.50 items. Go to www.straitstimes.com Visit the historical landmarks of the more about the blue pea flower, out newly launched delicacies (concession) INFO: theprojector.sg (click on Lifestyle) for more listings Civic District that tell the story of a widely used food dye in South-east and deals. Singapore’s history, growth and Asia, and how to use it to prepare WHERE: Hall 5 Singapore Expo, NATURE development. Learn more about the delicious meals. The programme 1 Expo Drive MRT: Expo heritage and other interesting trees includes a guided tour around the WHEN: Thu to March 25, 11am - 10pm Insect Walk At around the vicinity. The Monument newly enhanced Children’s Garden. ADMISSION: Free Windsor Nature Park Trail starts at Cavenagh Bridge near WHERE: Visitor services desk at TEL: 6747-4620 Join the Entomological Network of the mouth of the Singapore River, Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden, INFO: E-mail sales@ Singapore for a walk at Windsor Nature once the heart of Singapore’s Singapore Botanic Gardens, singaporefoodshows.com.sg Park to observe insects such as beetles commercial activity and entrepot 1 Cluny Road MRT: Botanic Gardens What’s and dragonflies in their natural habitats. trade, and takes participants through WHEN: Wed, 10 - 11.30am LAST CALL WHERE: Meet at Venus Drive Empress Place and , ADMISSION: $30 a child carpark, near entrance to the park before ending at the War Memorial (includes materials) INFO: E-mail LOOKING AT THE UPSIDE MRT: Marymount WHEN: March 23, Park. [email protected] NLB’s SG Author Series: 9 - 11am ADMISSION: Free for WHERE: Empress Place, entrance of The Next Chapter Share the upside of life in ST’s Facebook group str.sg/whatsgood members of Nature Society Cavenagh Bridge MRT: Raffles Place Disney On Ice: Mickey’s The Next Chapter book club of WHEN: March 30, 10 - 11.30am Super Celebration the National Library will host award- (Singapore), go to nss.org.sg/ Read positive stories at our Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and winning poet Anne Lee Tzu Pheng to membership_renewal.aspx for ADMISSION: Free INFO: E-mail microsite str.sg/stwhatsgood membership details [email protected] Goofy join Mickey on a journey to discuss her 2014 poetry collection, TEL: 9817-5549 (Amy Tsang) discover his favourite memory of Standing In The Corner: Poems From INFO: nss.org.sg KIDS all time. Using Mickey’s Mouse Pad, A Real Childhood. The incidents of her show hosts invite fans to be a part of childhood – “little” seen from an adult the action and as they venture perspective, but of considerable PETS You Can Be A Hero though Disney stories, sharing impact when they took place – are With PJ Masks memorable moments from explored in the collection, which is SKC Championship Dog Shows Join forces with PJ Masks at their first treasured tales. Lee’s personal favourite. The Singapore Kennel Club (SKC) is interactive musical meet-and-greet WHERE: Singapore Indoor Stadium, WHERE: Programme Zone, Yishun holding the 221st SKC Championship session, in which fans can embark on 2 Stadium Walk MRT: Stadium Public Library, 04-01 Northpoint Dog Show and Puppy Stake Cup, an action-packed journey, solve WHEN: Wed (7pm), Thu & March 22 Shopping Centre MRT: Yishun as well as the 8th FCI Asia-Pacific mysteries and learn valuable lessons (3 & 7pm), March 23 (10.30am, WHEN: Tomorrow, 11.30am - 1pm Championship Dog Show. The judges along the way. Expect toe-tapping 2.30 & 6.30pm), March 24 (10.30am ADMISSION: Free, register at for the shows are Ms Jennifer Egan original tunes and a whole lot of fun & 2.30pm) ADMISSION: $25 - $225, nlb.gov.sg/golibrary from Australia and Mr Michael Hsieh and adventure as Catboy, Owlette and tickets at Singapore Indoor Stadium INFO: E-mail enquiry@ from Taiwan respectively. Gekko save the day. box office & SingPost outlets nlb.gov.sg