Documentary Flimmaking

A short piece I cut together from the footage, since 95% of everybody we interviewed say they are happy I decided to cut the most engaging pieces together with a light hearted tone to it. I just hope it does not come off as cheesy… which I feel it might be, on second thought haha.

Topic: The Ultimate Truth -Does God exist?

V.O with images

Why there’s a creation of religion?

-Why finding out the ultimate truth?

A Tattoo Artist story

To the public eye, tattoos are a taboo. The idea of leaving a permanent visual on one’s skin doesn’t favour with most people.

But how many people see beyond the intimidating visuals and instead see fine artistry with a needle? How often do we stereotype these artists from their trade and instead see them as living canvases of art?

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Have you ever thought about these questions at a certain age of you life?

“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:33

Finding the truth is part of the human nature. I want to question and discuss with people these topics:

MAKING OF THE MER-LEGEND?

The Street Dance Culture in Singapore. A dissection. Just a bunch of research, reflections and issues!

Street dance is the term used to describe vernacular dances in an urban context. Vernacular dances are often improvisational [ Freestyle] and social in nature, encouraging interaction and contact with spectators and other dancers. While many associate street dance culture with Read more →

52 PROCENT

I feel like there’s a strange connection between the definition of beautiful, perfection and proportional in this film. There are difficult expressions like fear, tension, pain and extreme weariness throughout. ’52 Procent’ shows the ambitions of a young girl who aspires to be a ballerina and works hard for it because she is 0.4 less proportionate than perfection.

At the entrance exam Read more →

52% reminded me of one of those artsy films, oh wait it most certainly was.

I feel it adequately shows the how more is said when less is said. Having it’s strongest moments in silence. For example silence after the talking head interview was more impactful for me rather than her talking about the dream she had.

The sickly blue hue in Read more →

Throughout this whole documentary, there’s no dramatic emotion. Just only a panel of stern looking judges and are subjected to a rigorous medical examination. Alla’s legs are too short, she tries to meet the admission requirements with strong determinations although she’s still a child. With the help of her mother, she does painful exercises at home that will hopefully lengthen her Read more →

  SUMMARY

In 52 Percent, the audience follows a girl who strives hard to become a ballerina and works hard to get accepted to an infamous russian ballet academy  where most applicants are rejected.

Link to the online summary!

REFLECTION

What I like about this documentary is that it uses juxtapositions Read more →

-to be updated-

This documentary film tells the story of an 11 year old girl, Alla, who struggles with achieving her goal to enter into her dream school and become a professional ballerina. 52 Percent refers to the ideal leg to body ratio, which Alla does not possess. Alla is given a chance of a few months to rectify where she falls Read more →