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ST/LIFE/PAGE<LIF-007> | FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2020 | THE STRAITS TIMES | happenings life C7 John Lui Film Correspondent and Boon Chan Assistant Life Editor recommend TVPicks Film& BORI (PG) a disquieting but oddly charming 105 minutes/HBO Go/ manner. Her antics are mostly a means by which writer-director Kim This gently moving story puts the Jin-yu, who grew up with a deaf spotlight on the title character, an mother, depicts what life is like for a 11-year-old girl played by Kim Ah-song family whose members have (above). Bori is a coda – child of deaf disabilities in a small, tightly-knit adults – and is her family’s lifeline in a community. hundred small ways, such as calling His poignant portrayal of that life, up restaurants for home delivery which snagged him the Best Director noodles and fried chicken. award at the Busan International Film Her hearing makes her useful, but Festival, makes a case for how people excludes her from the intimate bond with disabilities are everywhere, if shared by her parents and younger only the able-bodied choose to see. brother, who is also deaf. She tries to break into their world in John Lui 2GETHER THE SERIES up by Netflix, introducing it to a wider Netflix, GMMTV channel on YouTube/ audience. To ward off the unwanted attention of another male college student, Tine PHOTOS: ASIAN FILM ARCHIVE/BARLEY NORT, GMMTV/INSTAGRAM, RED BY HBO When this show aired in Thailand (Win) decides to get the coolly aloof earlier this year, it turned leads Win guitar player Sarawat (Bright) to Metawin Opasiamkajorn (above, left) pretend to be his boyfriend. After an FOR THE RECORD documents the groundbreaking 2018 Hanoi New Music and Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree initial show of reluctance, Sarawat The Asian Film Archive’s Oldham Theatre, along with Festival, which brought pioneering musicians from the (above, right) into stars. They graced agrees. cinemas in Singapore, closed its doors in March as part of region to the Vietnamese city. magazine covers, appeared on variety As far as premises go, the “will you the measures to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Hanoi Eclipse follows avant-garde band Dai Lam Linh shows and endorsed everything from be my fake boyfriend” one is not It marked its reopening with For The Record, a (above), known for their explicit lyrics and a sound that one skincare products to snacks. particularly original. But, thanks to the documentary that shines a spotlight on musicians in Asia music journal described as “traditional Vietnamese idioms Striking while they are red-hot, the cast, 2gether works. who blend traditional sounds with Western styles, often mixed with screaming and growling female vocals, African five-episode sequel Still 2gether Tine is chirpy and somewhat meeting resistance from gatekeepers. percussion, piano, electric guitar and traditional zither”. premiered in Thailand and on clueless in the romance department, Screening at 4pm tomorrow is a double bill – Hanoi WHERE: Oldham Theatre, 1 Canning Rise MRT: City Hall production house GMMTV’s YouTube despite his previous string of Eclipse: The Music Of Dai Lam Linh (2010, PG13, 56 minutes) WHEN: Till Sun ADMISSION: $10 channel on Friday last week. girlfriends, and rookie actor Win brings and Make A Silence: Musical Dialogues In Asia (2019, PG, INFO: asianfilmarchive.org Meanwhile, the original series – charm and energy to the role. 29 minutes). based on last year’s novel of the same Make A Silence will screen first. The short film John Lui name by JittiRain – has been picked Boon Chan FILMS WHEN: Tomorrow, 3 - 4.30pm TOURS ADMISSION: Free INFO: bit.ly/321sAqE Never Rarely Sometimes Always A monthly video series organised by (2020, NC16) #PetExpoConnect Saturdays At The NUS Baba House The Straits Times and the National Library Board In this abortion drama, a girl named This digital event for the pet owners’ 157 Neil Road was once the ancestral Autumn learns she is pregnant and community to connect features a turns to the only person she trusts: slew of activities, including virtual home of the Wee family, who her best friend and cousin Skylar. adoption drives by the Cat Welfare descended from shipping merchant The teenagers travel from their Society and Save Our Street Dogs, and Wee Bin. It was restored and opened conservative state to the more a live webinar series covering a in 2008 as the NUS Baba House – abortion-friendly New York in search variety of topics such as responsible a heritage project which supports the of anonymity and a resolution. pet ownership and gastrointestinal study of architectural conservation, WHERE: Redrum, The Projector, disease in pet birds. urban and social histories, and you ask, we answer, come listen Level 5 Golden Mile Tower, 6001 WHEN: Till Sept 13 cultural hybridity. For the next two Beach Road MRT: Nicoll Highway ADMISSION: Free, with registration Saturdays, the house is open for tours, limited to five people for each WHEN: Today, 8.10pm, & tomorrow, INFO: petexposg.com 5.40pm ADMISSION: $13.50, time slot. Booking is required. Watch the video concessions available Suitable for adults and children aged 12 and older. INFO: theprojector.sg/films-and- The Straits Times Facebook events/never-rarely-sometimes- KIDS WHERE: NUS Baba House, always 157 Neil Road MRT: Outram Friday, Aug 28, 7pm The Elephant, The Pig And The WHEN: Tomorrow - Aug 31, 1 - 4pm Song Lang (2018, NC16) Frog ADMISSION: Free for Singapore citizens, permanent residents, In this Vietnamese film set in 1980s The fourth session of a storytelling students with valid student passes, Saigon, debt collector Dung demands series featuring local folk tales by NUS staff & alumni, & Icom & Museum payment from a Cai Luong folk opera Gateway Theatre tells the legend of Roundtable members; Managing your money company. Linh Phung, a male star, is Pulau Ubin, where the Elephant, the drawn to him. Their paths continue to $10 for all other visitors Pig and the Frog challenged one INFO: facebook.com/nusbabahouse cross, melting away misconceptions another to a race from Singapore to during the Covid-19 crisis as gangster and singer discover they Johor. Gateway Theatre supports are kindred spirits. made-in-Singapore works and Join The Straits Times’ Invest Editor Tan Ooi Boon WHERE: Green Room, The Projector, promotes positive messages and HOW TO GET YOUR and his guest, Mr Alfred Chia, chief executive Level 5 Golden Mile Tower, 6001 social values to children, youth and EVENT LISTED of nancial advisory rm SingCapital, as they discuss Beach Road MRT: Nicoll Highway families. WHEN: Tomorrow, 11am WHEN: Various dates ways families can plan their nances to weather ADMISSION: Free with registration the current recession. These include the various ADMISSION: $13.50, concessions INFO: bit.ly/3iYkJBi available INFO: theprojector.sg/ government nancial relief schemes that eligible films-and-events/song-lang The listings on these ta.na.ta.ka : Global Young Happenings pages are free. Singaporeans can apply for as well as practical tips Citizens Encounter India’s for households to manage their debts and incomes. PETS Pluriverse Go to str.sg/happen at least They will also share why the pandemic has made This online course, targeted at those two weeks ahead. Required prudent investment and retirement planning an e-Pets’ Day Out: Happy Pets, aged 11 to 14, teaches them about information includes the name Happy People India’s grand traditions and historical of the event, organiser, venue, essential task for all families. Hosted on the National Parks Board’s stories through board games, art and date and time, ticket prices and AnimalBuzzSG Facebook page, the books. The four-part experience – nearest MRT station, as well third digital Pets’ Day Out features organised by educational as your name, address and live chat segments in which vets will organisation Flow India in contact number. answer questions on responsible pet collaboration with Sahapedia, an Tan Ooi Boon Alfred Chia ownership and give basic dog training online resource about India – aims to We reserve the right to edit Invest Editor, Chief executive tips. For Project Adore, a rehoming help participants develop the skills of or reject items. Go to The Straits Times of financial programme for mid-sized logicians, performers, critical thinkers www.straitstimes.com advisory firm mixed-breed dogs in Housing Board and story-builders. (click on Lifestyle) for SingCapital flats, animal welfare groups and WHEN: Tomorrow & Sun, Aug 29 & 30; more listings. adopters will share their stories on 4 - 5.30pm ADMISSION: 5500 rupees giving these dogs a second chance. (S$100) INFO: bit.ly/2Fz1r6Y.
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