Singapore directors and actress score awards in Dubai

Homegrown films are again the centre of international acclaim, with directors Anthony Chen and Tan Pin Pin, as well as actress Yeo Yann Yann clinching the Muhr AsiaAfrica awards at the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF).

The film festival saw award-winning Ilo Ilo adding Muhr AsiaAfrica’s Best Feature Film award to its already long list of accolades, while Yeo Yann Yann, who plays Jiale’s mother in the film, clinched the Best Actress award in the same category.

Tan Pin Pin, director of documentary film To Singapore, With Love set to be released in 2014, scored the Best Director award in Muhr AsiaAfrica’s Documentary category, earning her a prize money of SGD18,000.

Photo: Ilo Ilo’s Facebook

Source: TODAY




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