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Talking about this year’s edition and lineup of the Singapore South Asian International Film Festival, Abhayanand Singh – Chairperson of SGSAIFF said, “SAIFF has become one of the biggest cultural events in Singapore by showcasing the best of South Asian cinema. We are extremely proud of the line up of films this year and hope that patrons appreciate content driven cinema which we bring to them. Uniquely, we are launching the only Film market outside South Asia dedicated to South Asian Films and hope that filmmakers and cinephile find a platform to partner in some of the projects.”
Actor-director Nandita Das’ whose film Manto will open the 2nd edition of the Singapore South Asian International Film Festival said, “We are delighted to screen Manto as the opening film at SGSAIFF. Manto was very much a South Asian writer. But unlike the Europeans, we South Asians do not own this identity, despite many cultural and social similarities amongst the countries in the region. Therefore, it is important to support such festivals that celebrate cinema from the Subcontinent. Last year, SGSAIFF screened a film I acted in, Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyun Aata Hai as the opening film, which is yet to be released. I was unfortunately unable to make it. So, I very much look forward to attending it this year.”
Filmmaker and member of the Competition jury of the 2nd Singapore South Asian International Film Festival Siddiq Barmak said, “SGSAIFF offers a unique platform to come together and to offer content which is above the ordinary. The festival has helped us to find and showcase films that represent the new wave cinema and have extremely fresh and promising narratives to offer. It has also helped us to discover several young talents in the process. And this is what makes the Singapore South-Asian International Film Festival so special and unique. For it helps people to discover the varied and refreshing content South Asia has to offer.”
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