The 35th annual Singapore International Film Festival was held from 28 November to 8 December 2024 in Singapore. A total of 105 films from 45 countries were screened during the festival. The festival opened with Yeo Siew Hua's Stranger Eyes.
Drama film Mongrel won the festival's main award Silver Screen Award for Best Asian Film.
Juries The following juries were named for the festival.
Silver Screen Award for Asian Feature Film Ossama Mohammed, Syrian film director, Jury President Mariana Gaivão, Portuguese filmmaker Lou Ye, Chinese director Santosh Sivan, Indian cinematographer Sofia Jane, Malaysian actress
FIPRESCI Award Daniela Urzola, film critic Jason Tan Liwag, scientist and curator Timmy Chih-Ting Chen, assistant professor
Silver Screen Award for Southeast Asian Short Film May Adadol Ingawanij, writer and professor Sung Moon, film programmer Yosep Anggi Noen, film director
Official selection Opening film English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s) Stranger Eyes 默視錄 Yeo Siew Hua Singapore, Taiwan, France, United States
Asian Feature Film Competition English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s) The Adamant Girl கொட்டுக்காளி PS Vinothraj India April აპრილი Dea Kulumbegashvili Georgia, France, Italy Crocodile Tears Air Mata Buaya Tumpal Tampubolon Indonesia, France, Singapore, Germany Edge of Night Gecenin Kıyısı Türker Süer Germany, Turkey The Great Phuket 小半截 Liu Yaonan France, Hong Kong, China, Germany, BelgiumHappyend Neo Sora Japan, United States Mongrel 白衣蒼狗 Chiang Wei-liang, Yin You-qiao France, Singapore, Taiwan Time to Be Strong 힘을 낼 시간 Namkoong Sun South Korea Việt and Nam Trong lòng đất Minh Quý Trương Philippines, Singapore, France, Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Vietnam
Standpoint English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s) After the Snowmelt 雪水消融的季節 Lo Yi-shan Taiwan, JapanAl Awda Jason Soo Singapore All Shall Be Well 從今以後 Ray Yeung Hong KongAntidote James Jones United Kingdom At Averroès & Rosa Parks Averroès & Rosa Parks Nicolas Philibert FranceNo Other Land Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor Palestine, Norway A Stone's Throw على مرمى حجر Razan AlSalah Palestine, Lebanon, CanadaUntil the Orchid Blooms Polen Ly France, CambodiaXoftex Noaz Deshe Germany, France Youth (Hard Times) 青春：苦 Wang Bing France, Luxembourg, Netherlands
Horizon English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s) An Unfinished Film 一部未完成的电影 Lou Ye Germany, Singapore By the Stream 수유천 Hong Sang-soo South KoreaCity of Small Blessings Wong Chen-hsi Singapore Cu Li Never Cries Cu Li Không Bao Giờ Khóc Phạm Ngọc Lân Vietnam, Singapore, France, Philippines, Norway Don't You Let Me Go Agarrame fuerte Ana Guevara and Leticia Jorge UruguayFamiliar Touch Sarah Friedland United StatesGrand Tour Miguel Gomes Portugal, Italy, France Living In Two Worlds ぼくが生きてる、ふたつの世界 O Mipo Japan Olivia & the Clouds Olivia & Las Nubes Tomás Pichardo-Espaillat Dominican Republic One of Those Days When Hemme Dies Hemme'nin Öldüğü Günlerden Biri Murat Fıratoğlu Turkey Spirit World Yōkai - le monde des esprits Eric Khoo France, Singapore, Japan When the Phone Rang Kada je zazvonio telefon Iva Radivojević Serbia, United States Yen and Ai-Lee 小雁與吳愛麗 Tom Lin Shu-yu TaiwanSpecial PresentationThe Fable Raam Reddy India, United States
Foreground English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s) Brief History of a Family 家庭简史 Lin Jianjie China, France, Denmark, Qatar Don't Cry, Butterfly Mưa trên cánh bướm Dương Diệu Linh Vietnam, Singapore, Philippines, IndonesiaI Saw the TV Glow Jane Schoenbrun United States The Killers 더 킬러스 Kim Jong-kwan, Roh Deok, Chang Hang-jun, Lee Myung-se South KoreaLa cocina Alonso Ruizpalacios Mexico, United StatesNightbitch Marielle Heller United StatesOrang Ikan Mike Wiluan Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, United KingdomThe Room Next Door Pedro Almodóvar SpainThe Shrouds David Cronenberg France, CanadaSome Nights I Feel Like Walking Petersen Vargas Philippines, Singapore, ItalyUniversal Language Matthew Rankin CanadaSpecial Presentation The Unseen Sister 乔妍的心事 Midi Z China
Landmark English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s) Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000) 플란다스의 개 Bong Joon-ho South KoreaBona (1980) Lino Brocka Philippines Crimson Gold (2003) طلای سرخ Jafar Panahi Iran The Circle (2000) دایره Jafar Panahi Iran, Italy The Dupes (1972) Al Makhdu'un Tewfik Saleh Syria The Man Who Left His Will on Film (1970) 東京戦争戦後秘話 Nagisa Ōshima JapanSambizanga (1972) Sarah Maldoror Angola Stars in Broad Daylight (1988) Nujim An-Nahar Ossama Mohammed Syria This Is Not a Film (2011) این فیلم نیست Jafar Panahi, Mojtaba Mirtahmasb Iran Vive l'amour (1994) 爱情万岁 Tsai Ming-liang TaiwanShort filmsThe Accordion (2010) Jafar Panahi IranHidden (2020) Jafar Panahi Iran Where Are You, Jafar Panahi? (2016) Où en êtes-vous Jafar Panahi? Jafar Panahi Iran
Awards The following awards were presented during the festival:
Asian Feature Film Competition Best Asian Feature Film: Mongrel by Chiang Wei-liang and Yin You-qiao Best Director: Minh Quý Trương for Việt and Nam Best Screenplay: Dea Kulumbegashvili for April Special Mention for Best Screenplay: Liu Yaonan for The Great Phuket Best Performance: Li Rongkun for The Great Phuket Special Mention for Best Performance: Ensemble cast and the nature for The Adamant Girl FIPRESCI Award: Việt and Nam by Minh Quý Trương
Southeast Asian Short Film Competition Best Southeast Asian Short Film: Spirits of the Black Leaves by Thaweechok Phasom Best Singapore Short Film: My Wonderful Life by Calleen Koh Best Director: Đàm Quang Trung for Elephants by the Roadside Best Screenplay: Pom Bunsermvicha and Nicha Ratana-Apiromyakij for The Nature of Dogs Best Performance: Sasa Cabalquinto for Vox Humana Arri Award for Best Cinematography: Vũ Hoàng Triều for Elephants by the Roadside
Audience Choice Award: An Unfinished Film by Lou Ye
Cinema Honorary Award Jafar Panahi
Screen Icon Award Lee Kang-sheng Yang Kuei-mei
Outstanding Contribution to Southeast Asian Cinema Award OBJECTIFS Centre for Photography and Film
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