“I WANT TO CONTINUE TELLING SINGAPORE STORIES BUT THEY DON’T NECESSARILY HAVE TO BE BASED IN SINGAPORE.”
When did not make the shortlist of contenders for the Best International Feature Film category for the upcoming Academy Awards in March, director He Shuming was sad but not surprised. While he was hopeful, He recognises the odds were stacked against the film. One of the factors is the subject matter of the film, he adds. Many of the contenders submitted for the category dealt with heavy and serious issues, while is a more introspective film with moments of levity.
