AMOEBA - IFFDAY

Official selection

Coming of AgeWomenComedy/SatireHuman Rights/Labor/Social

Singapore, the cleanest and safest country in the world. Choo, a sixteen-year old girl, cannot stand this version of Singapore. What must it feel like to live in a country where caning still exists and even chewing gum on the street is illegal? When we view Singapore as a giant aquarium through the allegory of premodern violence occurring at school, it expands into state violence. Choo is the only one who rebels against the school policy. Inspired by her courageous actions, her friends agree to form an organization modeled after The Triads. However, their clumsy plan is soon discovered by the school administration, and to avoid punishment, they must perform well on their final exams. In the examination room, her friends give patriotic, model answers. But what answer will Choo give?

Programme note by KIM Chae-hee

Stills5

AMOEBA 1 — Akanga Film Asia, Juliana Tan

AMOEBA 2 — Akanga Film Asia, Juliana Tan

AMOEBA 3 — Akanga Film Asia, Juliana Tan

AMOEBA 4 — Akanga Film Asia, Juliana Tan

AMOEBA 5 — Akanga Film Asia, Juliana Tan

Screenings3

Thu, 09/18

20:0022:04

CGV Centum City 3

031Guest Q&AKE, Korean subtitles + English subtitles or English dialogue

Fri, 09/19

09:3011:34

CGV Centum City 2

102Guest Q&AKE, Korean subtitles + English subtitles or English dialogue

Sun, 09/21

10:3012:09

Busan Community Media Center Open Hall

321KE, Korean subtitles + English subtitles or English dialogue

Film details

Director: TAN Siyou
Country/Region: Singapore, Netherlands, France, Spain, Korea
Year: 2025
Length: 99min
Section: A Window on Asian Cinema
Edition: Busan International Film Festival 2025, No. 30
Original language: English
Format: DCP, Color
Selection: Official selection
Elsewhere: Festival page Letterboxd IMDb Wikidata TMDB Douban

Director

TAN Siyou

Credits

Director: TAN Siyou
Producer: Fran BORGIA
Cast: Ranice TAY, Nicole LEE, Shi-An LIM, Genevieve TAN, Jack KAO
Cinematography: Neus OLLÉ
Production design: Sam MANACSA
Editing: Félix REHM
Sound: Jaim SAHULEKA
Production company: Akanga Film Asia, Volya Films, Les Films d′Antoine, Mararía Films, The Widelog Office
World sales: Diversion

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