For me, the word "ritual" evokes tradition and cycle. And there's plenty that is traditional and cyclical at this year's Singapore International Festival of Arts (Sifa). But with a new festival director, Natalie Hennedige, the programme under the theme "Anatomy Of Performance: Ritual" also embraces questions of the future and the digital space.
The Sydney-based crew are set to play at the Sydney Opera House for this year’s Vivid festival. Here’s why they call themselves the “leftovers” of the music scene.
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Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun urged the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) to continue to help develop the film industry in Sabah.
He said Sabah has many talented filmmakers but it is not easy to produce a film in the State.
“We have many talented Sabahans who are interested in producing films, but it takes more than passion to do so because they need the facilities and equipment,” he said.
Hence, Masidi hoped Finas will continue to assist local filmmakers in Sabah.
“Given equal chance, we can do as good, if not better than filmmakers in West Malaysia,” he said when officiating at the premiere of a local production, “The Rise of Lion”, at City Mall here, last Saturday.
He said Sabahans should be proud of the film’s producer cum director Michelle Xin, who managed to overcome the challenges.
He said the State Government would continue to support the dev