Singaporean talent will have a chance to shine again at the Cannes Film Festival. Two feature films and two short films made with Singapore participation will make their world premiere at the festival’s 2024 edition.
The 77th Cannes Film Festival, held from May 14 to 25, will screen Viet And Nam and Mongrel. Mongrel is helmed by Singaporean director Chiang Wei Liang and both films are co-produced by Singaporean producer Lai Weijie.
Both films were awarded grants from the Singapore Film Commission (SFC) and Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), said IMDA in a press release on Thursday (May 2).
Viet And Nam by Vietnamese director Truong Minh Quy will be screened in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section, which presents films with unusual styles and non-traditional stories.
The drama follows the story of two young miners, Nam and Viet, as they embark on a journey to find the remains of Nam’s father.
Meanwhile, Mongrel has been selected for Directors’ Fortnight, an independent section that presents adventurous works simultaneously with the main festival.
Also a drama, the film follows Oom, a caretaker who has no papers or formal training, as he chooses between survival and dignity after the mountains become too much for him.
“For years now, I have put all my energy and time towards this film, and I am excited to finally share it with the world. I hope that Mongrel’s selection at Directors’ Fortnight will help this film find its audience around the world,” said director Chiang Wei Liang.
