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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 - A Letter to Myself: Swiss content creator Marion Muller made the "easy decision" to "chope" her place in Singapore

Marion Muller, better known online as SwizzyinSG, decided to become a full-time content creator when her original plans in Singapore had to change significantly. While documenting the unique aspects of life in Singapore through the lens of a Swiss person, Marion fell in love with the country — including the weather! She shares why it was an "easy decision" to move here for the long-term, the aspects took a bit longer to get used to, and what what she'd say to her younger self.

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Daily Cuts - The Zen-Mind Filmmaking method – could it change the indie film industry?

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out more about the Zen-Mind Filmmaking method conceptualised by local filmmaker, Tzang Merwyn Tong. The award-winning film director will explain how Zen philosophy and mindfulness practices can help disentangle filmmaking from excessive conditions like funding, permissions and resources, and return to its essence: storytelling with the moving image. Tzang will also talk about how this filmmaking methodology has been received at academic conferences in Glasgow, Tokyo, Paris, and Hong Kong.

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Daily Cuts - Mooving forward with supplements brand Moom Health

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro explores how Moom Health a supplement company - that uses alternative and natural remedies - started from its humble origins as a COVID-19-baby to a successful brand. Mili Kale, co-founder of Moom Health, will explain how this brand is made by women for women. Kale and her co-founder and sister, Maya Kale,  made it to the Forbes 30 under 30 and Prestige 40 under 40 lists. She will also talk about the brand's bestselling products, future launches and more.

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Daily Cuts - How surplus food is managed by intelligent matching technology

Food waste in Singapore is not just an environmental concern—it’s a social challenge. While surplus food is discarded daily, many families continue to face food insecurity. Through intelligent matching technology, this a local programme redistributes edible surplus to needy families and repurposes non-edible waste through partnerships with sustainability advocates, animal feeders, upcyclers, and composters. Work It’s Cheryl Goh speaks with Lin Qing Hui, Founder of D2L.sg to find out more.

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Daily Cuts - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Wine and Dine at Le Clos

Wine-lovers, here’s a great spot for a romantic Valentine’s Day meal. Work It’s Janine Tan speaks with Jean-Christophe Cadoret, the founder of Le Clos to find out what they have to offer to wine and dine on the day of love.

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