tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2024-04-22T09:29:37+08:00 Peatix Singapore Film Society tag:peatix.com,2024:event-3828299 2024-04-20T13:00:00SGT 2024-04-20T13:00:00SGT

Note: - For SFS Members, please claim your complimentary ticket via our e-portal: https://singaporefilmsociety.eber.co/- For non-members, you may either get (limited!) tickets via Peatix here or sign up for our 1,3, 6 or 12-month membership to enjoy more than 24 complimentary screenings a year. For more info about our membership: https://www.singaporefilmsociety.com/membershipGREEN BORDERDate: Sat 20 AprTime: 1.00pmVenue: The Projector, Golden Mile Blue RoomSINGAPORE PREMIEREDir. Agnieszka Holland ("Europa Europa"; "In Darkness")2023 | Poland | Drama | 147 min | Polish, Arabic & other languages with English subtitles | NC16 (Mature Content & Coarse Language)In the treacherous and swampy forests that make up the so-called “green border” between Belarus and Poland, refugees from the Middle East and Africa trying to reach the European Union are trapped in a geopolitical crisis. Refugees are lured to the border by propaganda promising easy passage into the EU. Pawns in this hidden war, the lives of Julia, a newly-minted activist who has given up her comfortable life, Jan, a young border guard, and a Syrian refugee family intertwine.Awards: Winner - Special Jury Prize (2023 Venice Film Festival); Nominee - Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenwriter (2023 European Film Awards) Programmer's Note: A soul-crushing piece of cinema, Green Border sees veteran filmmaker Agnieszka Holland tackle the precarious refugee crisis happening at the Polish-Belarussian border. Shot soberingly in black-and-white, it is an urgent film that is so politically sharp and damning that it incurred the wrath of the Polish government. It isn’t easy for any country to open its doors to refugees without being entirely cognizant of the social and political implications, but Green Border goes for the humanitarian jugular, asking very difficult questions that very few can answer. (Eternality Tan, Vice-Chair & Programming Director)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_W0h4s0EJASFS Showcase is a continuing series of specially-curated monthly screenings of new releases from the international festival circuits making their Singapore premieres, featuring an eclectic selection of films with a focus on creating conversations, challenging assumptions and opening hearts and minds to the diverse narratives of the world. Hall Entry: A registration booth outside The Projector Golden Mile Blue Room will open 30 mins before the session. Please show us your RSVP on the SFS members' e-portal or Peatix e-ticket for entry. Free seating on a first-come-first-served basis.