“the torch” #18 – Coming to a theatre near you, soon?

Singapore film prospers, and with many a film or expert director winning awards and international as well as increasing local acclaim, all seems fine on the island, or does it? As ever more money is being washed into the system, and luckily no notable drain of the creative brains is to be observed to counter the surge, we have every reason to expect a healthy future for the industry’s renaissance. Yet there is no end to complaining, apparently, and much still remains to be wished for: funding-wise, in terms of professionalism and in overall appreciation for the art of filmmaking. All these can be remedied with time and will be addressed if those in a position to do so really mean what they say and decide to put their money where it is needed. Arguably however, any nature will only run its course where there is life and a receptivity to match the occasion.
Therefore: start dreaming! Wish and aim for better films to make the future of our cinema shine ever brighter, says: The Torch.

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