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Moonlight Cinema, a Free Public Cinema Series by The Singapore International Film Festival, Screens on 20 and 22 August 2021

Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) will host its fourth edition of Moonlight Cinema in partnership with Gardens by the Bay, over two days in August, where audiences can enjoy free film screenings that spotlight the whimsical and magical side of Singapore. 

Running on 20 and 22 August 2021, this will be the first-ever edition of Moonlight Cinema organised outside of the Festival period. The programme celebrates storytelling through film, and is part of SGIFF's efforts to foster deeper film appreciation in Singapore. The initiative is a platform to encourage local audiences to expand their horizon to different types of cinema and illustrates SGIFF's commitment to produce inclusive programmes to connect communities and audiences of all ages through the magic of cinema. 

The Moonlight Cinema series this year includes a slate of notable Singapore films by directors Royston Tan, Tan Pin Pin and Ng Xi Jie. Film-lovers can look forward to musical drama by acclaimed director Royston Tan which centres on a parking attendant named Fei Fei who dreams of a musical career, by award-winning filmmaker Tan Pin Pin that features vignettes of Singapore life as well as its everyday sounds and sights, and by Ng Xi Jie, that takes viewers into the mind of Singapore's wildest busker, Roy Payamal.

Join the crew for a night out with these stories that uncover the creative side of Singapore, in anticipation of the 32nd SGIFF at the end of November. 

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Screenings will be held at 7.30pm on 20 August 2021, 5pm and 7.30pm on 22 August 2021 at the Flower Field Hall, Gardens by the Bay. All films are rated PG. Admission is free, by registration. 

The protection and safety of our attendees remains the top priority at SGIFF. In view of the COVID-19 situation in Singapore, SGIFF have stepped up our precautionary measures in line with the latest Ministry of Health (MOH) guidelines. SGIFF is working with its partners and vendors to ensure the necessary safety measures are in place, and is committed to creating a safe and healthy environment for all the attendees. Please note that conditions of entry may need to be adjusted according to the prevailing government guidelines.

About the author

Adriana Rosati

On paper I am an Italian living in London, in reality I was born and bread in a popcorn bucket. I've loved cinema since I was a little child and I’ve always had a passion and interest for Asian (especially Japanese) pop culture, food and traditions, but on the cinema side, my big, first love is Hong Kong Cinema. Then - by a sort of osmosis - I have expanded my love and appreciation to the cinematography of other Asian countries. I like action, heroic bloodshed, wu-xia, Shaw Bros (even if it’s not my specialty), Anime, and also more auteur-ish movies. Anything that is good, really, but I am allergic to rom-com (unless it’s a HK rom-com, possibly featuring Andy Lau in his 20s)"

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