Singapore-based short film site Viddsee expands their June highlights to include an exclusive TikTok event to kick off the month. “TikTok Live: Letters to God 3” features some paranormal activity in livestream, switching out their main highlight each day. We also see an engagement series for arts and culture organizations, providing assistance for them to acclimate to the “new normal.” Among their fiction series, we also see a mixed animated-live action series (“I Failed”) and a delectable Singaporean animated short (“Coming Home”) as well. Read on to see the full list of their offerings for June 2021:
TIKTOK LIVE : Letters To God 3 by Eileen Chong
[3 June – 6 June] : In the latest season of Letters To God, we follow the story of a modern witch, a paranormal investigator, a psychological astrologer, an amulet seller, and a metaphysician psychic. Now, you'll be able to watch them do what they do best – LIVE. Join filmmaker Eileen Chong on TikTok Live on the following dates and watch these individuals live in action:
3 June – Jeremy Tan, Psychological Astrology
4 June – Nara Singaram, Modern Witch
5 June – Eugene Tay, Paranormal Investigator
6 June – Amelia Kang, Metaphysician
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I Failed by Jeremy Oh
[5 episodes x 7 mins]
Premieres Wednesday, 2 June
‘I Failed' is a series that celebrates failure through the experiences of five individuals who have lived through it and emerged stronger on the other side. Each episode explores a different type of failure and how both personal and societal dimensions play a role in shaping what we view to be failure and how we react to it. This series seeks to uncover the shroud of shame that hangs over the concept of failure and open the doors for greater conversation about how society defines success and treats those who do not live up to those definitions.
Audience Engagement by Culture Academy
[5 episodes x 8 mins]
Premieres Wednesday, 16 June
In the last series of ‘Learn. Connect. Experience. @ Culture Academy', we focus on audience engagement strategies for arts and culture organisations in the new normal. To find out more on engaging and sustaining interest among different audience segments, we speak with various practitioners and organisations on the work that is being done across the sector.
Tuition by Alistair Quek
[10 mins]
Premieres Friday, 18 June
Alan, a 13-year-old boy, attends a tuition class, being taught by a physically aggressive teacher, Beatrice. Trying to secretly record audio evidence of the abuse on his phone, we experience the class play out from his perspective. Beatrice picks on Azirah, another student in the class who isn't as good with her work as the rest, and we see how Alan tries to stand up for her only to be shot down, and have Beatrice set her sights on him instead. As the class progresses, so does her aggressive treatment towards the children. Alan is pushed to his limits when his attempt at recording the evidence doesn't go as planned. Based on personal experience, ‘Tuition' aims to not just engage but also provoke thought, long after the credits have rolled.
Coming Home by Chai Yeewei
[14 Mins]
Premieres Wednesday, 29 June
Little Ah Soon is a 5-year-old kid who shares the bedroom with his grandma in the HDB flat and his grandma often has to “rescue” him from different insects at home. After the grandma passes suddenly, he is visited by a cricket who is helping him to get in touch with his grandma who is hoping to see him and talk to him for a very last time. Through this adventure, Ah Soon, gets to travel to the “in-between” and realise how we are always connected to our family, past and present.
The 12th Man by Syamsul Bahari
[5 episodes x 7 mins]
Premieres Wednesday, 30 June
‘The 12th Man' explores the unique and captivating stories of 5 profiles of local football supporters in Singapore. While their support varies from one another, their passion and love for football unites them.
