Poetry Festival Singapore presents NOMADS - a tale that amplifies the intersectionality of the Human Diaspora. How does a person’s soul and spirit shape their journey in life through time and space facing challenges and struggles confounded by their environment? Inspired by magical realism, this film ventures through music, movement, and a film score that captures the true nature of its cultural landscapes from multi-generational narratives.
Short Films by Sara Acevedo, Jessica Alampay, Shebana Coelho, Elisabeth Gunawan, Zed Hopkins, Yuko Ishii, Patrick Nan, Giovanni Ortega, King-Edqux Robinson, Zora Smith & Andrew Truong,
KANTO CUENTOS – CORNER STORIES is a collection of short original films produced by Theatre Without Borders, as part of The International Imagination Collective, a group of worldwide artists that engage with cultural advocacy through different avenues of storytelling.
Presented by Poetry Festival Singapore, Atlas is a poetic tale that weaves in and out from the diasporic voices of Singapore. How does a person’s history shape their artistic perspective amidst the precipice of conflict and self-acceptance? Told from the cinematic lens, we hear the narratives from Contour: A Lyric Cartography of Singapore - a poetry anthology to celebrate Singapore's bicentennial come to life capturing the true essence of Singapore in a global scope.
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Written & Directed by Giovanni Ortega
Director of Photography - Patrick Nan & Jason Eng
Produced by The International Imagination Collective
In collaboration with Theatre Without Borders