Flooding in a Time of Drought
︎︎︎Trailer︎SYNOPSIS
What if Singapore’s water supply suddenly runs dry?
This docu-narrative fusion depicts the lives of foreign immigrants as they face an impending water crisis. Amidst this drought, a cast of non-professional actors grapple with their foibles, fantasies, and broken romances.
Touching on issues as diverse as ethnic discrimination, ritual beliefs, World War II, and racial tensions in post-’97 riots Indonesia, the film explores how ingrained problems are transported along with migrant communities.
Drought
Agnes Christina,
Nathan Boenjamin,
Richel T Hidalgo,
Consulta Gian Carlo,
Teresa Cua,
Gayatri Devi Mishra,
Sanjay Gautam,
Giovanni Lombardo,
Sofia Lombardo
Flood
Xiao Jing,
Pacheun Maleipan,
Zheng Mengtian,
Sean Lee,
Shawn Kiyotaka Fukuzaki,
Shin Hye Jung,
Kim Yeon Jung, Rattanan Channoi,
Wazini Masmintrachaiyanara
Written and Directed by
Sherman Ong
Produced by
Sunny Yong
Co-produced by
Tan Bee Thiam
Assistant Director
Swee Wee Keong
Director of Photography
Sharon Loh
Camera Assistant
Looi Wan Ping
Art Director
Chin Kean Kok,
Looi Wan Ping
Sound
Kent Chan
Editor
Ming An
Editors
Ming An,
Kent Chan
Sound Design
Takuya Katsu
Online Editor
Fabian Tan
Set Photographer/
Color Supervisor
Han Tan
Music
Indra Perkasa,
Arief Yudhanto
Singing
Zheng Mengtian
Colourist
Max Chia
Publicity Designer
Catherine Chia
Original title
Banjir Kemarau
International Title
Flooding in a Time of Drought
Duration
184 min / Colour
Aspect Ratio
1:1.85
Screening Format
HDCAM PAL or Digibeta PAL
Sound
Stereo
Year of Release
2009
Language
Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Tagalog, Mandarin, German Japanese, Korean, Thai, Malay, Hokkien
Subtitles
English
Countries of Production
Singapore, Malaysia
Production Company
Paddy Pictures
Co-production
Studio Shermano,
13 Little Pictures
Supported by
Singapore Biennale 2008
PRESS
“Flooding In The Time Of Drought chases us into a dead-end suspense that is the dreamed up nightmare of Singapore.”
– ARTicle
“Decades from now, these movies are going to serve as some of the most authentic cinematic documents of how we actually lived in Singapore in the early 21st century. I’m impressed.”
– Ng Yi-Sheng
– ARTicle
“Decades from now, these movies are going to serve as some of the most authentic cinematic documents of how we actually lived in Singapore in the early 21st century. I’m impressed.”
– Ng Yi-Sheng
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT
This film is really close to my heart as it reflects the DNA of the country where people from around Southeast Asia flock to Singapore to find a better life. Their successes and failures, laughter and heartaches are usually hidden behind the highly built, modern and clean facade of the urban environment.
Sitting in the centre of the Malay World (Nusantara), Singapore is a CITY for Southeast Asia offering security, stability and hope for those willing to take the challenge and give an ‘offering’ in return for material wealth and ‘happiness’.
Sitting in the centre of the Malay World (Nusantara), Singapore is a CITY for Southeast Asia offering security, stability and hope for those willing to take the challenge and give an ‘offering’ in return for material wealth and ‘happiness’.
FESTIVALS
IN COMPETITION
Hong Kong International Film Festival 2009IN COMPETITION
Cinema Digital Seoul 2009
World Film Festival Bangkok 2009
Cinemanila International Film Festival 2009
Osian’s Cinefan 2009
Q! Film Festival Jakarta 2009
Cinemanila International Film Festival 2009
Osian’s Cinefan 2009
Q! Film Festival Jakarta 2009
International Film Festival Rotterdam 2010
Contemporary Art Centre Vilnius
South Australia Contemporary Art Centre
Centre Pompidou Cinématheque
Contemporary Art Centre Vilnius
South Australia Contemporary Art Centre
Centre Pompidou Cinématheque
