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Daily Cuts - The Bright Future for young filmmakers 

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2024’s Singapore Youth Film Festival, or SYFF, by SCAPE was the 10th year of the festival - with an impressive 254 film submissions across various genres such as belonging, mental health, and societal norms. With such a vibrant array of films, how has the filmmaking industry evolved, and how are festivals like SYFF and *SCAPE helping to provide the right tools for budding filmmakers?  Work It’s Tay Soo Sien speaks with Shivvani Anna Jega-theesan, Programmes Lead and  SYFF 2024 Festival Director, and Jury Member Jow Zhi Wei to find out more.

 

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Daily Cuts - Pradhana Vizha – celebrating its 20th edition with glitz & glam

In Culture Club, Melanie Oliveiro spotlights Mediacorp’s local Indian entertainment awards ceremony, Pradhana Vizha, which celebrates its 20th edition on 15 February. Mediacorp’s Vanisha Dass, Commissioner (Unscripted Content) will describe how the event honours the best in local Indian entertainment, complete with 20 awards and how it will showcase its past, present, and future milestones. Shabir Sultan - singer, songwriter and music producer - will talk about the three songs he’s composing for Pradhana Vizha and how he’ll be joining forces with rapper Yung Raja on stage.

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Daily Cuts - We will stand together, hear the Lion roar – the second biography of Singapore's S. Rajaratnam

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with author and former journalist Irene Ng, who will talk about her latest book, “The Lion’s Roar: S. Rajaratnam, The Authorised Biography, Volume Two”. It continues covering the life and political journeys of S. Rajaratnam, one of Singapore’s core founding fathers and its first Foreign Minister. Ng will talk about the interviews and research conducted as she wrote about how Rajaratnam helped navigate Singapore’s sudden independence, how he co-founded the ASEAN grouping, and what went into drafting Singapore’s National Pledge.

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Daily Cuts - Are dating apps the way to find love today?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Susan Ng speak with Theresa Pong, Counselling Director, The Relationship Room, about the role of dating apps in finding love today.

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Daily Cuts - Rainforest Wild Asia: Everything you need to know

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Susan Ng speak with Maggie Ang, Vice-President, Park Operations, Mandai Wildlife Group and Cecilia Tang, Curator, Animal Care, Mandai Wildlife Group, about what visitors can expect from Singapore's fifth wildlife park, Rainforest Wild Asia, when it opens next month.

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Daily Cuts - Is Singapore well-positioned to lead South-East Asia's satellite tech movement?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Susan Ng speak with Michelle Khoo, Co-Leader, Deloitte South-East Asia's Centre for the Edge and Nicolette Yeo, Director, Innovation, Singapore Space and Technology Limited, about whether Singapore could be well-positioned to lead South-East Asia’s satellite tech movement.

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