{"id":340094,"date":"2015-08-19T13:04:16","date_gmt":"2015-08-19T05:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/top-picks-5-film-festivals-checkout-singapore-340094.html"},"modified":"2019-05-03T23:04:46","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T15:04:46","slug":"top-picks-5-film-festivals-checkout-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/galerie\/top-picks-5-film-festivals-checkout-singapore-340094.html","title":{"rendered":"Top Picks: 8 Upcoming film festivals to check out in Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"

Film lovers have plenty to look forward to for the rest of the year. Over the next few months, 8\u00a0film festivals will roll out the red carpet, unveil outdoor screens, and showcase new local talent that will once and for all shut the negative naysayers who think Singapore\u2019s film scene<\/a> is lacking, dismal and hardly enough of a cinematic hotbed to warrant a film festival.<\/p>

To be sure, there are plenty of well-established international film festivals <\/a>all over the world \u2013 Cannes and Sundance are some of the major names that come to mind, but while we applaud their celebration of cinematic achievements, we\u2019d like to take the time to acknowledge alternative film festivals and independent film festivals, where fresh talent and up-and-coming movie directors have a chance to showcase their works.<\/p>

Films are an integral part of our culture, allowing us to learn more not only about ourselves but the world beyond our borders. And the best ones are those that leave an impact on us for a long time to come. So Singaporean cinephiles, head to our gallery to take your pick of film festivals to attend.<\/p>

Your laptop needs a break from movie streaming after all.<\/p>

Karen George<\/em><\/p>

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Apart from shuffling from food festival to food festival, what else do you have planned this year? 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