Flooding in a Time of Drought

︎︎︎Trailer 

︎SYNOPSIS
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.

︎CAST

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


︎CREW

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


︎TECHNICAL INFORMATION

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


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’.


FESTIVALS

IN COMPETITION

Hong Kong International Film Festival 2009

IN COMPETITION

Cinema Digital Seoul 2009
World Film Festival Bangkok 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




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