FESTIVAL HAPPENINGS
Earth in Focus Singapore Film Festival 2024
Welcome to Earth in Focus: Singapore Nature Film Festival, a vibrant celebration of the natural world through the art of film, photography, and creativity. This exciting weekend features captivating film screenings, insightful panel discussions, masterclasses, and engaging workshops for children. Explore festival booths hosted by NGOs, enjoy a stunning nature photography exhibition, and experience an inspiring ecological art installation.
Join us by the beach for an immersive weekend of nature, art, and cinema.
Mark your calendars, 02 – 03 November, 2024, from 10 AM to 8 PM — admission is free for all!
Join us at Emerald Pavilion !
1. Screen & Stage
2. Photo Exhibition
3. Singapore Wildcat Action Group (SWAG)
4. Nature Society Singapore (NSS)
5. Great Plains Conservation
6. Our Wild Neighbours (OWN)
7. Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES)
8. WWF-Singapore
9. Clean & Green Singapore
10. Our Singapore Reefs & The Conservation Artist
11. Coastal Natives
12. Stridy
13. SENTOSA
14. SENTOSA
15. Children’s Activity Area
16. Ecological Art Installation (By Ayer Ayer)
17. Toilet
Plan Your Festival !
Film Screenings
Backyard Wilderness
DIRECTED BY ANDREW YOUNG &
SUSAN TODD
We follow Katie, a young girl, who gradually discovers the intricate secrets that nature has hidden so close to her front door and we experience the joy she finds in her interactions with this new world. The film reminds us that Wi-Fi is not the only connection that matters and that sometimes in ordinary places, you can uncover extraordinary things that could transform you forever – you just need to step outside.
Saturday, 2 Nov, 10:00AM
Dr Ivan Polunin’s Archives/
Forest Walks with Friends/
SENTOSA
DIRECTED BY DR IVAN POLUNIN/
ADRIAN LOO/ EARTH IN FOCUS
Take a walk down memory lane of old Singapore through archival footage shared by Dr Ivan Polunin’s archives and explore the splendour of the different flora of present day Singapore in Forest Walks with Friends.
An island’s love story will unfold in the film SENTOSA, which will premiere for the first time at the festival. The film draws inspiration from the true story of an islander who has been on Pulau Blakang Mati before it was renamed as Sentosa. This film documents the island’s conservation efforts over the years through her eyes.
Saturday, 2 Nov, 4:00PM
Bridges to Forest/
Our Wild Neighbours
DIRECTED BY DAVID MOGGIE/ JAYAPRAKASH BOJAN & IAN MUN
Bridges to the Forest – A brilliant demonstration of the pioneering efforts of the NGO, Hutan as they collaborate with their neighbours in the Kinabatangan floodplain, to achieve peaceful human-wildlife coexistence that is key to wildlife survival.
Our Wild Neighbours – Hear from the voices on the ground on why coexistence matters, and the responsibility that each of us have, in achieving coexistence in Singapore through this short film produced for the nationwide campaign, Our Wild Neighbours.
Saturday, 2 Nov, 12:45PM
The Old Bear
DIRECTED BY CANDICE ODGERS & JULIE BUSSE
The Old Bear is a poetic, surprising and contemplatively paced footage of the bears in the Alaskan landscape through the observations of naturalist and filmmaker, Casey Anderson. Through the artful melding of words and images, the old bears become guides into a life gracefully lived.
With Support from the U.S. Embassy of Singapore
Saturday, 2 Nov, 5:30PM
Tahlequah A Dance of Grief
DIRECTED BY DANIEL KREIZBERG
A multi-award winning animated short film based on a true story that captivated the world. This film depicts the unprecedented grief of an orca mother, Tahlequah as she mourns her newborn baby’s sudden death by carrying her daughter’s body across the Salish Sea for 17 days and over 1,000 miles.
Saturday, 2 Nov, 3:15PM
Workshops & Masterclasses
Safari Bingo
BY GREAT PLAINS CONSERVATION
Adding a twist to classic bingo, join Great Plains on a “Safari Bingo!” Kids use bingo cards featuring African wildlife names while watching a video. They mark off what they see, turning each round into an educational adventure. It’s a fun, engaging way to learn about nature through interactive play.
Saturday, 2 Nov, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
What Do You Sea?
BY COASTAL NATIVES
Dive into an ocean of discovery with our “What Do You Sea? Cardboard Camera Craft” workshop! Children will learn about and explore the incredible sea creatures that inhabit our oceans. After discovering the wonders of the underwater world, they’ll use their imaginations to draw their favourite sea creatures as they craft their own cardboard cameras.
Saturday, 2 Nov, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ocean Connections
BY COASTAL NATIVES
Ocean Connections invites young nature lovers aged 6 and above to dive into our local blue ecosystems! Discover our captivating intertidal zones, tranquil sandy shores, resilient mangrove patches and beyond while learning how these ecosystems are critical in sustaining our ocean health. Through sensory exploration, engaging storytelling, and visual communication, let’s create connections between people and the deep blue,
nurturing appreciation and conservation for these crucial habitats!
Saturday, 2 Nov, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Drawing Climate Stories
WOO QI YUN, THE WEIRD & WILD AND
BEATRICE OH
Join Qiyun and Beatrice for an engaging and interactive workshop designed to explore how visual arts and comics can effectively communicate complex climate issues. This hands-on session will delve into the power of visual storytelling as a tool for education and awareness.
Saturday, 2 Nov, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Master Class by
Coastal Natives
BY COASTAL NATIVES
Join us for a special screening of ‘MURK! (Exploring Singapore from Below)’, a short film produced by the Coastal Natives team! Inspired by Singapore’s rich marine biodiversity, follow a group of passionate underwater photographers as they document the intricate marine life, advocating for more to love and protect the ocean.
Following the screening, they will host an underwater photography masterclass led by a panel of expert photographers featured in the film, and others who contributed to it. Engage in a dynamic discussion as they share insights, tips and stories from their adventures in capturing the delicate and vibrant life hidden beneath the surface.
Saturday, 2 Nov, 2:00 PM
Care for Wildlife
BY ACRES
Immerse yourself in captivating storytelling, sharing inspiring tales of the wild. Unleash your creativity in our nature art studio, crafting masterpieces with a conscience. Plus, engage in educational sessions and learn more about animal welfare issues.
Saturday, 2 Nov, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM