Moving Images: Call for Films

Moving Images is looking for short films to consider for inclusion in the following showcases:

First Take (usually on every 1st Monday of the month)
Screening of new and fresh local short films, followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers after. All genres accepted. For Singaporeans, PRs and filmmakers based in Singapore only.
Deadline: Entries accepted throughout the year!

4th Experimental Film Forum (27 – 30 June 2013)
Showcasing experimental works from Singapore and international counterparts. Focusing on different ways of storytelling, and presenting film.
Deadline: Tuesday 30 April 2013

6th Singapore Indie Doc Fest (5 – 8 September 2013)
Showcasing independent documentaries from Singapore and around the world. Focusing on social and human rights issues, and artistic explorations.
Deadline: Monday 1 July 2013
If you have made a short film in 2012, eligible for any of the genres listed above, we would love to see it! To submit your film, download the submission form and the terms and conditions, and send your film to:

Programme Manager Moving Images
The Substation Office, Level 3
45 Armenian Street
Singapore 179936

PLEASE READ THE SUBMISSION FORM AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE SUBMISSION.

For enquiries, please contact:
Aishah Abu Bakar
aishah@substation.org
Tel: +65 6337 7535
Fax: +65 6337 2729

First Take
By The Substation Moving Images
Monday 4 March 2013, 8pm
The Substation Theatre
Admission: Free

First Take is a popular screening monthly screening of new local short films and is followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers. It is a platform for new filmmakers and anyone who is interested in filmmaking to meet, exchange ideas and show their work. Everyone can participate! The line up of films will be coming up soon.

Circuit Bending Workshop
Instructor: Zul Mahmod
Session 1: Every Tuesday starting from 19 March, 7.30 PM to 9.30 PM
Session 2: Every Saturday starting from 30 March, 2 PM to 4 PM
The Substation Classroom 2
Admission: $180 and $24 materials fee for 4 sessions, register online or contact Mish’aal 6337 7800 /register@substation.org
Bring your own battery operated toys for circuit bending

Discover electronics in a fun and innovative wayby turning your sound toys into a unique and one of a kind sound instrument. Circuit bending is the creative customization of the circuits within electronic devices such as low voltage, battery-powered guitar effects, children’s toys and small digital synthesizers to create new musical or visual instruments and sound generators. The beauty about circuit bending is that you don’t have to know much about electronics. Circuit bending is about discovering new things and exploring your toys. It is very safe as the toys are all battery operated.

Emphasizing spontaneity and randomness, the techniques of circuit bending have been commonly associated with noise music, though many more conventional contemporary musicians and musical groups have been known to experiment with “bent” instruments. Circuit bending usually involves dismantling the machine and adding components such as switches and potentiometers that alter the circuit.

Week 1 – Introduction to circuit bending
- Learning soldering onto a prototype circuit board – Learning basic components of electronics
- Opening up toys and explore the circuit inside

Week 2 – Exploring and finding points for circuit bend
- Start soldering onto all the gadgets e.g potentiometer, toggle switch

Week 3 - Soldering onto all the gadgets e.g potentiometer, toggle switch – Find a space on the toys where you going to put all the gadgets.

Week 4 – Soldering onto all the gadgets e.g potentiometer, toggle switch – Find a space on the toys where you going to put all the gadgets – Jamming together with all the participants.

About the instructor:

Zulkifle Mahmod (b. 1975) is one of Singapore’s leading sound artists. ZUL has been at the forefront of a generation of sound-media artists in Singapore’s contemporary art development – one of the genres of international contemporary art-making that has been garnering interest for its inter-disciplinary approach and experimental edge. ZUL represented Singapore with a Sound Art Performance at the Ogaki Biennale in 2006, and was Singapore’s first sound artist with a full-on sound sculpture at the Singapore Pavilion of the 52^nd Venice Biennale 2007. An Alumni Associate Artist at the alternative art space The Substation, ZUL has cut a reputation for integrating 3-D forms with ‘sound constructions’ and ‘sound-scapes’, often crossing genres and collaborating with other artists. ZUL is also the designer for the first Singtel F1 Grand Prix Night Race trophy in Singapore.

Zul’s practice has been marked by diversity, with the artist exploring various media and platforms. Adopting a multi-disciplinary/multi-genre approach, that also include drawings, prints, sculptures and ready-mades, ZUL has exhibited in Singapore, Thailand, Germany, Japan, Vietnam, Italy, Moscow, China, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Norway and Finland. His “Stilt” series forms part of The Swissotel Stamford Singapore’s permanent art collection. His notable initiatives include an industrial-sound inspired soundtrack in conjunction with an Antoni Tapies exhibition at the Singapore Art Museum and winning Singapore Straits Time Life! Theatre Award 2010 for Best Sound Design (RPM by Kafai/Theatreworks).

Legal Basics for Creative Professionals
Instructor: Samuel Seow
Thursday 30 May 2013, 7.30pm – 9pm
The Substation Classroom 2
Admission: Free, please register by contacting Mish’aal at 6337 7800 / boxoffice@substation.org

A simple introductory course to navigating the ins and outs of the legal issues regularly faced by all creative professionals.

For this session, the topic covered is:

Copyright Clearances and Use of Third Party Materials

It has become increasingly common for artists, musicians, performers and other individuals in the creative fields to incorporate materials owned by other persons into their works, such as images, footage and music.  This session will help participants navigate the type of clearances, permissions and releases required to use third party materials, as well as the defences and exceptions that may be available.

Look out for other workshops in the series:

August 2013: Setting up a business – what entity is right for you

This session will introduce participants to the different types of business entities available in Singapore including not-for-profit organisations.  Participants will be led through the pros and cons of each such business structure, and explore what may be appropriate for those in the creative fields.

November 2013: Introduction to Contract Law – Negotiating Contracts

Getting written agreements is a powerful way to make sure that the lines of communication and negotiations are clear. However, the issue is where do you begin to get agreements that work?  This session will provide participants with an overview of fundamental concepts of contract law, as well as an analysis of key clauses in contracts pertaining to the creative fields such as ownership or licence of intellectual property rights, confidentiality and payment terms.  At the end of the session, participants will acquire an understanding of the different perspectives in drafting and negotiating contracts.

About the Instructor:

The Substation wishes everyone a happy Chinese New Year!

Please note that we will be closed from Sunday 10 February, and will reopen on Wednesday 13 February.

Directors’ Lab – Open Call for Applications
Deadline: Friday 18 January 2013
For enquires, please contact Khai at 6337 7535 or directorslab@substation.org

Update: Thank you for your submissions to Directors’ Lab. We will announce the recipients by mid March 2013. Please check the microsite for the latest updates.

The Substation is proud to launch Directors’ Lab, Singapore’s most extensive theatre directing mentorship programme. This 18-month long programme is aimed at supporting theatre practitioners seeking to develop their capabilities in theatre directing.

The first of its kind, Directors’ Lab is a research and mentorship programme focused on developing theatre directing methodologies with the guidance of theatre and performance practitioners based in Singapore and Southeast Asia. It seeks to help theatre and performance practitioners develop strong inter-disciplinary and inter-cultural directing sensibilities, and Singapore-specific directing methodologies.

Directors’ Lab is open to proposals in any genre of theatre performance in any, but not limited to, Singapore’s four official languages. The programme welcomes proposals from practising Singaporean Citizens or Singaporean Permanent Residents.  Successful participants will receive a monthly stipend of $500 and will be expected to direct a performance at the end of the programme. Depending on its complexity, the final performance may receive up to $10,000 in production funding. During their research process, participants are also required to present work-in-progress performances, as well as public workshops and detailed documentation of their progress.

To apply, please download the info package here, and the application form here.

This programme is presented in partnership with the National Arts Council.

The Substation team extends its warmest congratulations to Mr T. Sasitharan, our mentor, teacher and former Artistic Director at The Substation, for receiving the Cultural Medallion this year. We also heartily congratulate the following Cultural Medallion and the Young Artist Award recipients.

Cultural Medallion:
Jennifer Tham
J.M. Sali
Milenko Prvacki
Ho Ho Ying

Young Artist Award:
Looi Wai Ping
Liao Jiekai
O Thiam Chin
Zhuo Zihao
Zizi Azah Bte Abul Majid
Darren Ng
Genevieve Chua
Brian Gothong Tan
Tan Wee Lit

Zumba
By Kickbox ZumbaFitness
Every Wednesday 7.30pm – 8.30pm
The Substation Dance Studio

In 2013;

Every Monday 7.30pm – 8.30pm
Admission: $12 per session
To register, contact kickboxzfitness@gmail.com

Are you ready to party yourself into shape? Come and join us for a high-intensity dance party. That’s exactly what the Zumba® program is all about. It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party™ that’s moving millions of people toward joy and health.

Great for beginners, and people who want to lose weight and improve their fitness level. Come and join us for a Dance party by our certified Zumba Instructors! For more information, click here.

Tango Classes

By Tango Oriental Singapore

To register, contact 96207824, tangooriental.singapore@gmail.com

For more information and updates, visit their Facebook page here.

ARGENTINE TANGO FOR BEGINNERS

In a life of uncertainty and unanswered questions, trust with the Argentine Tango. Discover the natural walk and simple embrace of the classic Tango Salon with Singapore-based dancers Aizad Jasman & Kim Dy-Liacco. Take control with a determined walk, make connections with an embrace, and trust in the music and lead-follow mechanics of this truly sublime dance form. Suitable for first-timers, non-dancers, and returning beginners needing a refresher, the progressive 25-week Foundation programme introduces and builds upon basic skills and techniques week after week, preparing participants with a solid foundation for Intermediate and Advanced levels.

Since 2008, Kim & Aizad have developed their Tango with some of the world’s leading Argentine masters including Mauricio Castro, Fabian Peralta & Lorena Ermocida, Sebastian Missé & Andrea Reyero, Laila Rezk & Leandro Oliver, and (for Kim’s Ladies’ Technique) Gisele Avanzi, Gladys Fernandez, and Miriam Larici. Together, Kim & Aizad have clocked-in countless hours of training at local classes, group workshops, international festivals, and private lessons; to sharpen their individual technique and partner-work. They also organise Tango events, including the 5th Singapore Tango Festival Madness at Zouk Club in May 2012.

No partner required.