Samsung Unveils Branded Film Fest in Singapore1 min read
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSamsung Electronics Singapore is creating its own branded film festival. As part of the initiative, it is on the hunt for aspiring storytellers to create content for the “Short & Sharp film festival” taking place in May, which will highlight the advanced photography and videography features of its latest smartphone series, the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G.
Content creators are urged to submit a one-minute short film shot on any mobile phone based on the theme “What the World Needs Now” – even on an iPhone. This theme is inspired by the new world Singaporeans live, work and play, according to Samsung, where the pandemic has moved people to express hope, joy, compassion and humanity in new ways. Among the entries submitted, Samsung will be shortlisting 15 finalists, who will then work with well-known local film industry stars to co-create content using its Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G mobile phone.
The list of filmmaker in the local film industry include filmmaker Eric Khoo, director Anthony Chen, media personalities Mark Lee and Jeanette Aw, as well as deputy editor of The Straits Times Life, Wong Kim Hoh. Finalists will also work in tandem with local content studio, Ministry of Funny. The winner of the contest will win SG$20,000, Samsung products and an opportunity to produce Samsung-branded video content in 2022.
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