tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2021-11-15T13:13:20+08:00 Peatix StoryFest Singapore tag:peatix.com,2021:event-1893034 2021-06-20T08:00:00SGT 2021-06-20T08:00:00SGT

KL NOIR: MAGIC - STORYTELLING SERIESDate: Sunday, 20th June - Sunday 11th July 2021 Venue: StoryFest YouTube ChannelLink: https://bit.ly/StoryFestYouTubeTicket: Free StreamingPlatform: OnlineAudience: Adult participants above 18 yearsKL NOIR: MAGIC - STORYTELLING SERIESTales of adult desire and redemption from the city of Kuala Lumpur.Hidden truths. Haunted pasts. Looming futures. Mysterious guides. Experience the grittier side of Malaysia’s capital as told through storytelling video adaptations based on the latest edition of the bestselling KL Noir series.Storytellers, actors, and spoken word artists will bring to life seven short stories steeped in darkness and desperation from the new anthology, KL Noir: Magic. This collaboration between StoryFest Singapore and Malaysian publisher Buku FIXI also marks the Festival’s first cross-border digital creative exchange. Draw your curtains, turn down the lights and uncover these stories as they are told by KL-based talents. If you’re afraid but curious, we recommend small doses by catching each story one day at a time.Partner: Buku FIXIAdvisor: Amir MuhammadProducer: Deric EeDirector of Photography: Adibah KhalilArtWritten by: Bissme S.Performed by: Rajveer SinghMade to paint a suicide victim, a young woman faces a sea of speculation surrounding her art teacher, but what really happened?“...my teacher had disappeared completely.  No one could find her. But she was not forgotten. Everyone couldn’t stop talking about her. Some blamed her single status for the insanity that took place in her class...”ShuckedWritten by: Masami MustazaPerformed by: Mia Sabrina MahadirA grifter’s victims coordinate themselves into taking revenge with free assistance from an old Chinese shaman. “...but Brian, playing his role as the ever gracious and successful corporate high-flyer, insisted that the pleasure should be his. Every fraudster worth his salt knows the value of first impressions...”AlexaWritten by: Lee Chow PingPerformed by: Nisha NairTwo friends lose track of time while hiking, but one of them is about to get in extremely serious trouble with her father.“...the wrinkles on his forehead deepened. Jarv watched him closely, unblinking.“Jarv, she is very late.” Jarv nodded mechanically. “When she comes home…” Dr. Lee’s voice trailed off…”DastarWritten by: Sukhbir CheemaPerformed by: Ahmed LafeerA bus driver reflects on his past and his damaged relationship with his devout parents in this moving, coming-of-age tale for adults.“...he found it curious that the star of ‘Sholay’, Dharmendra, was a Sikh too, but never sported a turban. Instead, Gobind's favourite actor had mid-length wavy hair…”Driving Miss DeviWritten by: Rizal RamliPerformed by Maya ZaharudinA mysterious passenger sparks a taxi driver's personal war against corrupt, supernatural beings.“...Pak Kassim rushed in and splashed his bottle of air yassin onto the man’s face. It behaved like acid. The creature screeched in pain and tumbled back. Its face sizzled with white smoke...”War DogsWritten by: Derek KhoPerformed by: May ChongA post-pandemic mask-wearing cult welcomes a mute soldier into its upper echelons but something’s not right.“...she’d also taken the mask off, and tied it around the crook of her elbow so she could smoke, both things that I know Great Leader doesn’t allow…”MasqueradeWritten by: P. MaheswaryPerformed by: Deric EeA stylish widow’s trips to the bank have turned harrowing since her nephew began accompanying her.“...Facing three years of public haranguing from Wei Keong had made her conscious that people may look at the perpetrator and then shift their attention to the victim...”PerformersAbout Rajveer SinghRajveer is a theatre actor, writer and director who has been active since 2009. Having worked with key theatre and drama organisations such as KLPAC and Theatrethreesixty, he is known for being a participant and coach in KLPAC's Theatre for Young People (T4YP) program. His stage credits include performing in Puteri Gunung Ledang (2009), Ugly People (2013), and Mahsuri (2017).About Mia Sabrina MahadirMia Sabrina Mahadir acts, directs and rescues cats. She has appeared on television and in films, and starred in the Malaysia International Film Festival’s (MIFFest) award-winning Samudera (2018) and the Sundance-selected Benevolent Ba (2019), as well as Cho We Jun's Taiping Adagio (2016). She trained with Christopher Ling, Qahar Aqilah and Nicole Ann Thomas. Mia also runs Muafacats, a self-founded cat-rescue initiative. About Nisha NairFascinated by the link between human behaviour and storytelling, actor, writer and director Nisha is often found brainstorming mischievous ways to elicit reactions from her unsuspecting subjects, her audience. She has worked on short films and stage plays, and is passionate about visual storytelling. Through writing and directing, she is able to indulge her natural curiosity and explore the meaning behind things. About Ahmed LafeerAhmed left his birthplace of Sri Lanka to find home in Malaysia, where his expertise in the digital realm has been invaluable for local and international tech organisations. But his bosses don't know about his love for the craft of storytelling. With his background in theatre, Ahmed continues to find ways to reconcile his interests so that he can enrich the lives of people.About Maya ZaharudinMaya Zaharudin regards herself as a jack of ‘some’ trades, two of them being writing and storytelling. She wrote Shadows, a children’s book about Wayang Kulit published by Kakiseni in 2017. She likes all things magical and fantastical. Maya now works with Teach For Malaysia. Find her on Instagram at @myzhrdn.About May ChongMay Chong is a Malaysian poet and speculative writer, with previous works featured in Eye to the Telescope, Anathema Magazine, Apparition Literary, and LONTAR: The Journal of Southeast Asian Speculative Fiction. In 2018, she made the Top 6 in the inaugural Malaysia National Poetry Slam. In 2019, her poem ‘Esprit d’escalier’ was nominated for the Rhysling Award. Her work has also been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. May tweets about birds, bugs, social justice and other curiosities at @maysays.About Deric EeDeric is a writer and arts manager from Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. He has curated and managed cultural events in Johor, Kuala Lumpur and Penang. To date, he has edited several publications, including KL Noir: Magic. He enjoys spending his spare time stanning Taylor Swift on Twitter at @babybinbaik. AuthorsAbout Bissme.SKuala Lumpur-born Bissme S. is a journalist. He loves reading and writing fiction. When he is not writing, he loves to daydream.About Masami MustazaMasami Mustaza tries to strike the perfect balance between writing and procrastinating. Balance is clearly not her strongest suit. She misses the rich, briny flavor of freshly harvested oysters from Miyajima and hopes that international travel will become a reality soon. She has never been to Shucked.About Lee Chow PingLee Chow Ping is fascinated by all things organic and inorganic. She lives in an apartment overflowing with books and food.About Sukhbir CheemaSukhbir Cheema is the co-founder of the arts and culture community platform Eksentrika which he manages with his wife, Ista Kyra. He also heads Mashable Southeast Asia. When he’s not writing, he’s often found playing pretend with his four-year-old.About Rizal RamliRizal Ramli is a shepherd by day, aspiring writer and painter by night. He used to work in KL. He retired early and is now back in his hometown in the East Coast. All thanks to COVID.About Derek KhoDerek Kho is a writer, dancer and all-round performer. He is a long-time member of Soul Higher Crew and of Wordsmiths of Kuching. He has performed in festivals and the spoken word poetry circuit in Malaysia.About P. MaheswaryP. Maheswary taught English in schools before she took early retirement to pursue other interests. She has written stories for children, reference books, and published her stories in Silverfish books and Anak Sastera. She holds a BA from University Putra Malaysia and an MA from the University of Southern Queensland.PartnerAbout Buku FixiBuku FIXI is a Malaysian independent publisher founded in 2011 by writer and filmmaker Amir Muhammad. The company is dedicated to contemporary urban fiction in Malay and English, but also produces graphic novels and Malay translations of foreign books. In 2015, Buku FIXI opened its flagship bookstore known as Kedai FIXI. It is one of the most popular Malaysian publishers on social mediaAdvisorAbout Amir MuhammadAmir is a writer and filmmaker. Upon noticing the lack of diversity in Malay writing, he started the publishing company Buku FIXI to catalyse local writings in other genres. Since 2011, Buku FIXI has published over 250 titles and also boasts the most Instagram and Twitter followers among Malaysian publishers. Amir also has a film company, Kuman Pictures, which focuses on horror films in Malay, Chinese and TamilDirector of PhotographyAbout Adibah KhalilAdibah’s passion for filmmaking begun with a red Sony camcorder gifted by her father in 2009. Since then, she graduated in Animal Behaviour and Welfare Science from the University of Bristol. Adibah believes that video is the closest thing to time travel, and aspires to integrate her interest in animals with her knowledge of film to tell compelling and impactful stories.  PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO RECORDING RULESUnauthorized video and audio recording is not permitted for this event.Presented by The Storytelling Centre Limited and The Arts HouseWith the support of National Arts Council SingaporeFor more info, please visit www.storyfestsg.com

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