Festival Happenings
Earth in Focus 2025
at The Foundry, Singapore
Ocean's Night & Awards Night
Friday, 31st October 2025
6:30 PM
Registration & Networking Session
7:15 PM
Media Lab Showcase:
Oceans & Coexistence
7:30 PM
Earth In Focus 2025 Best Ocean Film
8:00 PM
Ocean Solutions Partners
Speakers:
· Vineet Batura, COO, C-Loop
· Sophia Myers, Ecologist, Witeenveen & Bos
· Ash Welch, Biodiversiy & Nature Positive Lead,
AECOM Singapore
· Mathilda D'Silva, Founder, Ocean Purpose Project
8:30 PM
Panel Discussion:
Transitioning to a Regenerative Blue Economy
Panelists:
· Vineet Batura, COO, C-Loop
· Lee Wei Kit, Senior Nature Positive Specialist, Witeenveen & Bos Biodiversity & Nature Positive Lead, AECOM Singapore
· Ash Welch, Biodiversiy & Nature Positive Lead,
AECOM Singapore
· Mathilda D'Silva, Founder, Ocean Purpose Project
Moderator:
· Sam Shu Qin, Co-Founder, Our Singapore Reefs
9:00 PM
Awards Ceremony for Winning Films & Photographs
9:45 PM
Earth in Focus: Best Ocean Short Film
Our Speakers
for Ocean's Night & Awards Night
Captain Vineet Batura
COO, Co-Founder, C-Loop
Lee Wei Kit
Senior Nature Positive Specialist , Witeenveen & Bos
Sophia Myers
Ecologist, Witeenveen & Bos
Sam Shu Qin
Co-Founder,
Our Singapore Reefs
Ash Welch
Biodiversity & Nature Positive Lead, AECOM Singapore
Mathilda D'Silva
Founder,Ocean Purpose Project
Festival Day 2
Saturday, 1st November 2025
Segment 1
Time
Main Festival
Workshop
12:00 PM
Opening Film: Her Shark Story
1:15 PM
Panel Discussion:
Her Shark Story, Green Filmmaking & The Myth of Sharks
· Speakers:
Ignacio Walker, Director & Producer of Her Shark Story
Golam Rabbani, Marine Ecologist, National University of Singapore
· Moderator:
Kathy Xu, Founder,
The Dorsal Effect
2:00 PM
A Changemaker's Journey:
Using Voice, Vision, and Purpose for Nature
· Speakers:
Nadya Hutagalung, Environmentalist, UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador, Founder of Let Elephants Be Elephants
· Moderator:
Joan Leong, Content Consultant, One Triple Four Communications
· 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Workshop 1
with Singapore Wildcat Action Group (SWAG)
Segment 2
Time
Main Festival
Workshop
· 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Workshop 2
Jembrana Jelly
by NUS College
3:00 PM
Panel Discussion:
From Shells to Shore: Keeping Turtles and Oceans Alive
· Speaker
Dr. Lyndsey Tanabe, Sea Turtle Biologist, Nanyang Technological University of Singapore
Ilbert Chong, National Biodiversity Centre (Coastal & Marine), National Parks Board of Singapore
Rushan bin Abdul Rahman, PhD candidate, James Cook University
· Moderator:
Regine Tiong, Research Fellow, Asian School of the Environment, Nanyang Technological University of Singapore
3:30 PM
Earth In Focus: Best Impact Film ; Best Short Documentary
4:30 PM
Panel Discussion:
Greening Urban Spaces for Humans & Wildlife
· Speaker
Kevin Lim, Founder Studio SKLIM
Bronwyn Tan, Landscape Architect, Shubin & Tan
Cheong Kok Hwee, (Park Planning), Policy & Planning Division,
National Parks Board
· Moderator:
Maria Lise, Founder, The Eco Chapter
· 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Workshop 3
Jembrana Jelly
by NUS College
5:30 PM
Earth In Focus: Craft Segment -
Best Cinematography;
Best Sound & Music
Festival Party
7:30 PM
Festival Party (Pub Quiz & Open Mic Night)
at Naumi Hotel Singapore
Quiz Master: Marla Lise, Founder, The Eco Chapter
Prizes: The winning team gets a private dining experience worth $640 for 5 pax with Yallah! Dining, a bottle of wine and personalised gift sets courtesy of Naumi Hotel.
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Festival Supporter:
Our Speakers
for Festival Day 2
Ignacio Walker
Director & Producer of Her Shark Story
Joan Leong
Content Consultant,
One Triple Four Communications
Regine Tiong
Research Fellow, Asian School of the Environment, Nanyang Technological University of Singapore
Marla Lise
Founder, The Eco Chapter
Golam Rabbani
Marine Ecologist,
National University of Singapore
Dr. Lyndsey Tanabe
Sea Turtle Biologist, Nanyang Technological University of Singapore
Kevin Lim
Founder, Studio SKLIM
Kathy Xu
Founder, The Dorsal Effect
Ilbert Chong
National Biodiversity Centre (Coastal & Marine), National Parks Board Singapore
Bronwyn Tan
Landscape Architect, Shubin & Tan
Nadya Hutagalong
Environmentalist, UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador,
Founder of Let Elephants Be Elephants
Rushan bin Abdul Rahman
PhD Candidate, James Cook University
Cheong Kok Hwee
Parks Planning Team (West),
National Parks Board
Our Speakers
for Festival Day 3
Myles Storey
Wildlife Filmmaker & Director,
Would you still love me if I was a sticky frog?
Jacqueline Farmer
Producer of Leopard Dynasty,
Founder of Nature Through Her Eyes
Anbarasi Boopal
Wildlife Advocate
Nikki Tan
Filmmaker & Director, Madame Margaux
Aishwarya Sridhar
Nat Geo Explorer, Filmmaker & Director, Leopard Dynasty
Candice Odgers
Digital Creative Director,
Great Plains Conservation
Bryan Yong
Co-Founder, EcoCupid
an Environmental Media Platform
Dr. Vilma D'Rozario
Co-Founder,
Singapore Wildcat Action Group
Sarah Stanley
Travel Journalist, The Straits Times
Ian Mun
Team Member,
Earth in Focus 2025
Carmen Pang
Co-Director,
Singapore Wildcat Action Group
Meet us here
Join us at The Foundry for Earth in Focus 2025!
📍 The Foundry – 11 Prinsep Link, Singapore 187949
How to get there
By MRT:
Bencoolen MRT (DT12), 2 min away; Bras Basah MRT (CC2), 6 min away; Rochor MRT (DT13), about 8 min walk away;
Dhoby Ghaut MRT (NS24|NE6|CC1), about 11 min walk away
Driving & Parking:
You are highly encouraged to come by public transport. As parking is limited at The Foundry, nearest carpark is at Sunshine Plaza or outdoor parking.
By Bus:
Buses 106, 131, 166, 175, 502, 857. Nearest bus stop: Middle Rd – Sunshine Plaza (07571) and Bencoolen St – Bef Bencoolen Stn Exit A (04029).
Please remember to head to the registration counter upon arrival to redeem your festival wristband, for access to your sessions and to redeem your perks!