For those who love the local movie scene...

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This place called Sinema OldSchool.. At Mount Sophia, near PS... got map here, show you where it is... they even got website, check it out here. If you wanna support local movies , this is the place to go... tons of local movies shown here... movies here are all week $8, quite standard... can bring your gf watch movie here... they will be having a Malaysian Independent Film Showcase soon.. read on if you are interested...

 

Officially taking off from the 27th of February until the 1st of March of 2009, the inaugural showcase of Sinema's SinemAsian series on South-East Asian Film will draw upon the indie film scene from Singapore's closest neighbor - Malaysia. The festival called Filem Bagus! - A showcase of Malaysian Independent Films from our friends; Da Huang Pictures - will run consecutively for 3 days.

 

Filem Bagus! Programme

 

27th February 2009,Friday, 8.00pm

Flower in the Pocket by Liew Seng Tat (PG)

 

Li Ahh and Li Ohm grow up motherless. They are neglected by their father Sui, a workaholic who spends the bulk of his time mending broken mannequins in his workshop. While he shuts himself out from the world, the two brothers roam the streets, get into fights and other troubles in school but all they want is just love and to be loved.

 

28th February 2009, Saturday, 3.00PM

 

Before We Fall in Love by James Lee (PG)

 

It has been a month Chang's wife Ling Yue has been missing. One day she went to work as usual and never return. No one knows where she went or what had happened to her. Chang could not figure out why she disappeared without a trace. She did not leave any message of whatever kind or clues. One day a man named Tong shows up and claims to be Ling Yue's lover. Apparently, Tong is looking for Ling Yue too. In a turn of event, both men formed an uneasy alliance in order to find Ling Yue.

 

28th February 2009, Saturday, 5.00PM

 

Things We Do When We Fall In Love by James Lee (PG)

 

James Lee follows two unfortunate secret lovers who are constantly looking for a solution to their situation. Lai, a computer software programmer is having an affair with Amy, a primary school teacher. Both of them are always arguing over their relationship. One day, they went on a trip out of the city, into the outskirts. They hope they can solve their problems or at least escape them temporarily. They don't have a solution, and they don't understand why they are together. Nobody knows and nobody understands. One thing that keeps them together is their love and care for each other.

 

28th February 2009, Saturday, 7.00PM

 

Waiting For Love by James Lee (PG)

 

Three scenes about three couples with each portraying the turning point of their relationships. First scene, Lim & Amelia are a couple who had been together for almost five years. While he works as a salesman trying to save up for their marriage, Amelia is not sure if he's the one she wants to marry. One day he confronts her about a letter from her admirer. Second scene, Pete & Bernice are a couple who had been together for almost 10 years. They're not married because he doesn't believe in marriage. While she tags along, one day she might realize this may not be the man she wants to end up with. Third scene, we see Amy & Lai are a pair of secret lovers. This may be their last meeting or may not be. They may had loved each other in the past but they may not now in this scene. This is the third and final part of James Lee's Love Trilogy which offers a glimpse of the lives of three separate lovers.

 

The last screening will end off with a talkback session with James Lee!

 

1st March 2009, Sunday, 3:00PM

 

Apa Khabar Orang Kampung by Amir Muhammad (NC-16)

 

A portrait of village life in South Thailand, home of retired Malay-Muslim members of the Communist Party of Malaya. Recollections and musings are interspersed with a Thai radio serial.

 

1st March 2009, Sunday, 5:00PM

 

Love Conquers All by Tan Chui Mui (NC- 16)

 

Ah Ping (a splendid debut by Coral Ong, who acts with natural physical authority) arrives in Kuala Lumpur and immediately is absorbed into its marginal society: she works at a food stand, shares a bunk bed with an acerbically cute little niece, and coos long distance to her boyfriend back home. When roguishly charming John appears (Stephen Chua, all too convincing), his all cocky charm laced with a barely perceptible menace, seem almost irresistible. What follows is both shocking and entirely predictable.

 

 

-Tickets will be priced at $10 per ticket.

-Group discounts are at $8 per ticket with a minimum of 10 tickets purchased.

-Season passes are available at $40 where one can catch all 6 films at the price of only 4.