FOUNDER(S)
Cassandra Maria Rudge
Muhammad Aizuddiin bin Mohamed Nasser

COMPANY
FoundFilms Pte Ltd

SINGAPORE

Concept Overview:

The (+65) Film Project was born out of inspiration when FoundFilms co-founders, Cassandra Rudge and Aizuddiin Nasser, attended the Tribeca Film Festival in 2023. Immersed in the festival's rich culture, collaborative spirit, and thriving creative community, they felt a strong urge to bring that same energy and accessibility to Singapore's local film scene. Upon their return, they launched the (+65) Film Project, kicking it off with a series of roundtable discussions—Singapore's first of its kind—featuring a lineup of acclaimed directors, actors, writers, producers, documentary filmmakers, and more.

The initiative continues to build momentum, with many more industry professionals joining future sessions. The project has the potential to gain international attention, with discussions underway with members of the Tribeca Film Festival team for a possible three-day festival in Singapore, set for September 2025.

With its eyes set on becoming a major force in Singapore’s film industry, the (+65) Film Project aims to be one of the country’s most significant collective initiatives, designed to elevate local talent and foster a vibrant filmmaking community.

PRODUCER
Bobby Bedi, Anna Saura
WRITER
Farrukh Dhondy

PRODUCTION COMPANY
Content Flow Studios
Anna Saura Productions

INDIA

Logline:

A true story of adultery, revenge, a historic assassination, artistic rivalry and deep repentance in the Mexican world of Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and Leon Trotsky, told through the eyes and interactions of a young deaf Indian painter.

Synopsis:

Satish Gujral, a giHed young painter, deaf from polio contracted in his childhood, is sent by Mexican ambassador to India, Octavio Paz to Mexico on a scholarship and apprenticeship to his friend David Siqueros. Satish lands on a Sunday with the scholarship grant office closed. He is trained to the city’s streets without a word of Spanish. He is luckily rescued and taken under the wing of a passing pedestrian lady who happens to be a secretary to Frida Kahlo who is injured, crippled in bed and fears that she is close to death.

The lady introduces Satish to Frida who, knowing he is India asks him to explain the details of karma, of retribution to her. Satish, though born a Hindu, is a socialist and knows nothing about the Hindu theology of karma but quickly discovers its nuances from books in a library. Frida relates the story and deep cause of her guilt. Discovering that while she was on an artistic mission to Paris, meeting Picasso among others, her husband Diego had started an adulterous relationship with her sister.

A year before this Leon Trotsky, fleeing Russia from his rival Stalin’s terror, had been invited by Diego, who had himself been expelled by Siqueros from the Stalinist Mexican Communist Party aHer he accepted a very lucrative commission from the Rockefeller family, to live in Mexico. Trotsky had taken up residence in the Casa Azul, owned by Frida and Diego.

Discovering Diego and her sister’s liaison, Frida sought her revenge and succumbed to the overtures of Trotsky and made sure that Diego knew that she had been unfaithful with their honoured guest. Diego, hypocritically incensed expelled Trotsky and his wife from the Casa Azul and withdrew his protection. Trotsky moved his residence and, living under decreased and hired security, was tricked into admitting Spanish Stalinist agents who murdered him in the new residence, notoriously sing an ice-pick in the back of his neck.

Of course Frida blamed herself for his death and was now told by Satish that her redemption had to rely on repentance and reconciliatory acts. She commissions Satish to help her in this and he sets out to reconcile Diego and restore him to his friendship with Diego and so to the Communist Party. Through painting, connivance and convincing, Satish manages to strategically reconcile Diego and Siqueros who hold each other as they Each support Frida’s coffin at her massed funeral.

Through the plot Satish learns about art and, when he falls in love with a dancer who is already in a troubled relationship, about the trials and the precarious satisfactions of relationships. The story’s subconscious emerges in insights about art and its impact on lives, loves, ideology and the human narrative.

PRODUCER/DIRECTOR/WRITER
Sabrina Poon, Wayne Chia

PRODUCTION COMPANY
The Bruh Collective Pte Ltd

SINGAPORE

Logline:

Kids often say that the things they see or do are “uncool.”
What if we let their creative impulses run loose and figure out what they think should make a thing “cool”?

Synopsis:

Taking cues from creative problem-solving and reverse-engineering from Mythbusters, and the style-and-aesthetics-driven approach to design in Pimp My Ride, “Coolify This! is a non-elimination game show competition format where teams of primary school kids are tasked to redesign and coolify a given item or activity, and compete against each other on their innovation and creativity to win prizes.

FOUNDER
Harry Hyun

COMPANY
MooAm
SOUTH KOREA

Concept Overview:

Dophink is an innovative service developed by the creative group MooAm, aiming to revolutionize the sourcing and distribution of content intellectual properties (IPs) in the global media and entertainment industry. By curating and bundling thousands of human-created IPs—including movies, webtoons, web novels, short-form videos, and web dramas—Dophink enables buyers to quickly review and select from a vast array of high-quality content. The name "Dophink" combines "dopamine" and "think," emphasizing the emotional connection and creativity inherent in human storytelling. In an era where AI-generated content often lacks the depth of human narratives, Dophink bridges the gap between the soaring demand for engaging content and the limited supply of compelling stories, efficiently delivering human-created IPs to the market.

PRODUCER
Nithiya Laila
LEAD DIRECTOR
Sam Taylor
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Colin Wee

SINGAPORE

Logline:

How to Eat to Save the World is a multi-episodic documentary series where legendary conservationists like Dr. Sylvia Earle and Dr. Vandana Shiva explore the intersection of food, longevity, and climate action. Through personal stories and culinary collaborations with renowned chefs, the series reveals how our daily food choices can help preserve biodiversity and combat climate change. This intimate and visually stunning series offers a guide on how to eat for both personal health and planetary survival, extending its impact through a post-show community platform and interactive content.

Synopsis:

How to Eat to Save the World is an innovative documentary series that explores the intimate connection between food, longevity, and conservation. Featuring some of the world’s most iconic conservationists, such as Dr. Sylvia Earle, Dr. Vandana Shiva, and David Suzuki, the series delves into their personal lives and food practices to showcase how our everyday eating habits can contribute to protecting the planet.

Each episode is divided into two parts. The first focuses on the conservationist at their home or in their local environment, where they reflect on their life’s work and demonstrate the food choices they believe align with sustainability and biodiversity. The second part of the episode takes place in an urban setting, where they collaborate with a celebrated chef to explore how these conservation principles can be applied to modern dining. Through these culinary collaborations, the series demonstrates practical ways in which individuals can shift their diets to mitigate climate change, support local ecosystems, and promote food sovereignty.

FOUNDER(S)
Basil Yeo, Syafiq Mohamad

COMPANY
Playbox Studios Pte Ltd

SINGAPORE

Concept Overview:

Genforcer is a dynamic, multifaceted superhero character IP that revolves around a trio of first responders–a police officer, a firefighter and a paramedic, who become superheroes by donning high-tech armour.

Heavily inspired by long-running tokusatsu superhero shows from Japan, Genforcer blends aspirational superhero stories with the community-focused dynamics of real-world emergency services.

With Genforcer, we aim to build the brand through a variety of channels, such as:

1. Educational Campaigns & PSAs: Short form content (independently-curated or collaborative) on crime prevention, road and fire safety, first aid, environmental awareness etc, that aligns with the brand’s community-oriented values
2. Media Content: Comic books, audio dramas and long form content i.e. television shows that expand on the universe and connect with audiences through dynamic narratives, exciting action and relatable characters
3. Merchandising: Toys, collectibles, apparel and lifestyle products based on our vibrant characters, maximising the commercial appeal while fostering audience engagement
4. Events & Fan Engagement - Interactive experiences such as roadshows, comic conventions, social media campaigns and live appearances to deepen the fan connection and encourage community-driven action

Genforcer is not just about the entertainment factor of superhero storytelling. That’s important of course, but what’s also a key lifeblood of the Genforcer IP is positioning the characters as positive community influencers–using the lens of superheroes to inspire civic responsibility and provide public safety awareness education to our audiences, driving both fan loyalty and effecting real-world change.

PRODUCER
Rex Lopez, Alaric Tay, Derek Judge
DIRECTOR
Alaric Tay
WRITER
Derek Judge

PRODUCTION COMPANY
BlackOps Studio Asia, Psy8ps, VeryTay

SINGAPORE

Logline:

When a naive Filipina’s catering business is ruined after a night of passion with a deceitful Singaporean investor, she takes a job as a live-in butler on an exclusive cruise. Shocked to find the investor and his scheming wife as her assigned guests, the two women plot revenge—but things quickly spiral out of control.
Prepare for a rollercoaster dary comedy of love, betrayal and revenge on the high seas!

Synopsis:

Gloria, a naive but hardworking caterer in Cebu, meets Tom, charming Singaporean, who promises to invest in her business. After a night of passion, Tom reveals he’s married but claims his wife, Josephine, is a dangerous psychopath. Gloria trusts him and signs a risky business deal, but Tom vanishes, leaving her in financial ruin. Gloria’s grandmother advises her to move on and reveals her estranged father was a slimeball who was just like that.

Gloria gets a job as a live-in butler on an exclusive cruise ship but is shocked to discover Tom, Josephine and their newborn son are her assigned guests on a cruise for the boy’s 100-day celebration. Realising Josephine isn’t the crazed villain Tom described, Gloria confides in her but Josephine admits she also has long-standing grievances with Tom. The two women form an unlikely bond and agree to play a series of tricks on Tom to cut him down to size. Tom, meanwhile, discovers his hugely wealthy father, Harry, is working with the family lawyer, Richard, to surprise him with his inheritance papers at the 100-day party.

As the pranks escalate, Josephine proposes to poison Tom during the 100-day celebration. She convinces Gloria they’ll just make Tom sick, but she secretly intends to kill him as a final act of revenge. However, Tom reveals to Josephine that he will get his inheritance at the party but only if Gloria doesn’t get in the way. So Josephine allies herself with Tom and they plan to poison Gloria instead and make it look like a tragic accident. Gloria, unaware and still naive, agrees to help by preparing the poisoned rice cake for the party. But Tom’s lawyer, Richard, having overheard Josephine’s original plan, swaps the rice cakes at the party in an attempt to protect Tom and poison Josephine instead. The chaos builds as multiple characters, unaware of the true danger, unwittingly pass the poisoned cake around.

During the party, Tom and Josephine’s struggle over the rice cake turns physical, and they tumble overboard. Gloria watches them drift away, not caring whether they survive. Meanwhile, Richard inadvertently eats the poisoned rice cake and collapses, and Gloria recognises him from an old photograph as her estranged father. Gloria is left to care for Harry’s cherished grandson and ponder the tangled mess of deceit and betrayal, and her own family’s past, while Tom and Josephine are left to bicker on their own idyllic desert island.

PRODUCER
Osric Chau, Chris Pang
WRITER
Jasper Chen

CANADA

Logline:

In East-Asian mythology, soulmates are bound together by a mystical red string. A Heart String. The ability to see the Heart Strings would be a gift from the heavens to anyone… except Judy. Free-spirited and stubborn, she tries everything in her power to avoid meeting her destined soulmate, even fleeing to Taiwan. But what happens when she meets Bobo- a charming matchmaker with no string at all?

Synopsis:

To free-spirited JUDY KANG, being able to see the HEART STRINGS means one thing: a chance to avoid an impending and inevitable fate. Scarred by her parents dysfunctional relationship - even though they were connected by a heart string - Judy decides that soulmates and love aren’t all that they’re cracked up to be. She leaves NYC in an attempt to outrun the person at the end of her string and when we meet her, she’s hiding out in Taiwan - crashing on her best friend’s couch.

Here, she sleeps around, pursuing fleeting moments of joy, when she sees her red string shifting fast. Her soulmate is coming, no matter how far she’s run. Right as Judy might pack up and fly away to her next destination to hide, she meets…

BOBO WANG - a broke matchmaker, barely staying afloat from earnings of a novel he wrote ten years ago - a novel based on the relationship he had with his soulmate. But Bobo’s soulmate is gone now, leaving him in the certainty of never finding true love again. But most importantly, Bobo has no string.

Not only did Judy not think this was possible, but that it is opens the door for her to get rid of her own string - escape her fate. If only she could figure out how this happened.

Judy convinces Bobo to let her help him with his matchmaking endeavors. He doesn’t know it, but all Judy wants is to find a way to escape her fate. She doesn’t know it, but by bringing people together, all Bobo wants is to feel a love he’ll never truly feel again.

Will Bobo be able to help Judy run from her destiny? Will Judy be able to help Bobo move on? As Judy’s soulmate and Bobo’s past come colliding in their paths, will the pair be able to push destiny aside to make room for each other? Or will destiny arrive all the same…

PRODUCER
Pramod Sankar 
DIRECTOR
Sanju Surendran
WRITER
S Hareesh

PRODUCTION COMPANY
Cloud Door Films 

INDIA

Logline:
This is a story about a balanced, sober, vegetarian man becoming a fish-cuisine addict and later transcending prophetic visions.

Synopsis:
Sreekumar, a sober and vegetarian family man, undergoes a transformation after encountering a subaltern goddess and her angry devotee. He develops an unrelenting craving for fish, abandoning his respectable life and relationships. His obsession leads him to extreme measures, isolating him from his family and society. As his desire consumes him, Sreekumar's humanity erodes, and he begins to resemble an animal. His descent into madness ultimately leads to his demise. In a poignant finale, Sreekumar finds liberation, sailing into the sea, reunited with his fisherman friends.

PRODUCER
Kat Goh
DIRECTOR/WRITER
Jacen Tan

PRODUCTION COMPANY
Ajacent Media

SINGAPORE

Logline:

A kungfu film nerd gets trapped in his favourite movie and has to take down his idol, the hero swordsman, to escape and save his long-lost father.

Synopsis:

Jack, a kungfu movie nerd and video-store owner, stumbles upon a mysterious VHS tape left behind by his missing father. Soon after, he’s sucked into 'The Last Swordsman', his favourite film, where he meets his idol, the Hero. Jack quickly realises he’s stuck in a time loop, jumping from scene to scene until the movie restarts. To escape, he must replace Hero, ascend the Pagoda, and defeat the final villain to claim the final wish. Along the way, Jack finds his father, trapped for decades in the movie, and must rescue him before time runs out.

WRITER
Ella Sherman

PRODUCTION COMPANY
Lotusland Productions Pte Ltd 

SINGAPORE

Logline:

London couple EMILY GREEN and JAMES PIERCE relocate to Hong Kong. His career and bed notches increase; in contrast, her corporate career tanks, and she undertakes dodgy modelling jobs while trying to make their relationship work. Will they survive the extreme culture shock and stay together?

Synopsis:

25-year-old Londoner EMILY GREEN has a pear-shaped ¬figure and a pear-shaped life. Loved up couple EMILY GREEN and JAMES PIERCE say goodbye to friends and family in search of adventure and fortune in exotic Hong Kong. In the fast-paced vibe of Hong Kong, Emily is overwhelmed, fi-nding her new office job difficult to adjust to, while James thrives in his new role and revels in all the attention he gets from the local and expat ladies. Emily and James explore Hong Kong together and take fun-fi¬lled (and rather crazy!)  holidays further afi¬eld to Bali, Thailand (Full Moon Party) and the Philippines. She loves the Hong Kong designer knock off shops hidden in the back alleys, while James goes off the rails with the hedonistic party lifestyle while managing to excel at every sport known to mankind. James starts drinking heavily every day with his best friend PETER VICTOR CROFT, an eternal playboy. Peter encourages James to have fun ‘playing the fi¬eld’ and savouring Hong Kong’s local delights. He’s getting home late at night, and Emily worries after seeing how the women flirt outrageously with him everywhere they go.

Emily is let go from her office job and left unemployed and depressed. She can’t speak Cantonese so has a tough time finding another job. James is no longer talking to her about getting married and having babies. A twist of fate brings Emily a job as a model for local low budget fashion campaigns and shopping mall assignments. It’s a mad new world for Emily, mostly embarrassing and highly comical. She has a pretty face but is short and doesn’t have a model’s body. Her Agency boss, Astrid Fong, is a nightmare to work for. Astrid finds ways not to pay her models their commissions. For example, one day, Emily goes to mainland China to a huge factory where the staff stare at her as if she’s an alien from outer space. The clothes she’s modelling that day are truly hideous – cheap t-shirt and track pants with bizarre craft dolls sewn onto them – it’s not a good look! Astrid informs her the next day that the factory won’t pay her because she stole the clothes. Emily replies, “Are you freaking kidding me – a homeless person wouldn’t steal those clothes – they’re revolting!” Several similar experiences follow this one. A German lingerie brand assignment requires Emily to wear kinky bras and panties due to needing a Western (chubby) body for the fit. She meets a new friend, an American model, who tells Emily what to do to get paid – to threaten to trash Astrid’s office and smash her computers – it works a treat! 

James and Emily eventually split up after a horrendous argument. Emily temporarily lives in a colonial building which is an expat refuge for recently single and divorced women, sharing their stories, pain and plans for revenge on their exes. She does not hate James; in fact, she still loves him. Emily picks herself up and starts dating again, although it’s a catalogue of disasters. One day Emily decides it’s time to go and make herself a new life somewhere new – she chooses Singapore. Emily is sitting on the plane, sipping on a Singapore Sling cocktail, watching ‘GONE WITH THE WIND.’ She looks at the elderly man sitting next to her and mimics Scarlett O’Hara, “After all, tomorrow is another day.” He thinks she’s flirting with him and grins at her, pointing to his handphone, indicating she should put her mobile number into it. Emily rolls her eyes. 

PRODUCER
Shierly Kosasih
WRITER
Randy Korompis

PRODUCTION COMPANY
Adhya Pictures

INDONESIA

Logline:
When her husband Bakti succumbs to the temptations of a cursed village where men's fantasies come true, pregnant Mira suspects his infidelity and sets out to uncover the truth. As Bakti grapples with the consequences of his betrayal and his gruesome transformation, Mira must confront the dark secrets of "Surga Dunia" and what it means to be a woman and a wife, to save their struggling family from the ancient curse that threatens them both to a fate more dreadful than death.

Synopsis:
Mira, a pregnant digital columnist, feels trapped as her husband Bakti grows distant and scretive. Bakti, a struggling husband, is drawn into "Surga Dunia", a hidden village where men's darkest desires are fulfilled by supernatural women. After indulging in infidelity, he learns that the women are cursed spirits, once men like him, now doomed to serve eternally. As his colleagues disappear and his family crumbles, Bakti must return to the dreadful village to rescue his wife, Mira, who is being manipulated by the vengeful Peri. Desperate to save Mira, Bakti faces the consequences of his actions. In a final sacrifice, he saves her but is eternally trapped as a cursed servant in Surga Dunia.

DIRECTOR
Koh Chong Wu
WRITER
Wee Tian Beng

PRODUCTION COMPANY
TCZ Studio Pte Ltd, Kaiju Lab Pte Ltd

SINGAPORE

Logline:
In the realm of the Celestial Zone, there emerged two groups of people with supernatural strength, the youth from the path of righteousness rose up to protect the innocent commoners and sought to vanquish the evil forces.

Synopsis:
The Celestial Zone is set during the Warring States Era in China. During that period, the armies of seven states n engaged in violent battles against each other to expand their territories for their personal gain. As the rages of war drew on, countless innocent commoners were killed and their souls roamed the surface of the earth. The evil realm fed on the souls to increase their strength. In the realm of the Celestial Zone, there emerged two groups of people with supernatural strength. One was evil and the other was a group of young people who followed the path of righteousness. The evil forces began to attack the defenseless commoners and took away their provisions and killed them. The youth from the path of righteousness rose up to protect the innocent commoners and sought to vanquish the evil forces. The battle between good versus evil thus erupted.

PRODUCER
Esther Tan, Kanokwan Kriengrojkul (Lek)
DIRECTOR
Phutsachi Pipat
WRITER
Esther Tan

PRODUCTION COMPANY
Cuckoo Films (Singapore)
Flying Tiger Films (Bangkok)

SINGAPORE

Logline:
"What is empowerment but the embracing of one's scars?"
'The Only Plan' follows five Singaporean and Thai OF Creators —Ditto, Gracie, and Lola Woo—as they transform their traumas into raw, unfiltered art and personal empowerment amidst their harrowing journeys.

Synopsis:
Ditto, haunted by the trauma of an abusive relationship that stripped away her selfworth, finds a fragile sense of solace in cosplay, transforming her anguish into daring self-expression.

Gracie, once a victim of a devastating hacking incident that exposed her most private moments, now fights back against digital predators, turning her nightmare into a crusade to protect others.

Lola, a Gen Z artist scarred by past pain, uses her platform to support victims of sexual assault, blending her artistic flair with a fierce dedication to advocacy.

Entwined within their stories are the voices of those closest to them—family, friends, and fellow creators—revealing the deep emotional scars and the raw reality of their daily struggles.

This documentary unfolds like a somber visual poem, capturing the haunting beauty of their provocative art while laying bare the stark, unfiltered truth of their battles. 'The Only Plan' is a poignant and unflinching documentary that delves into the fragile essence of empowerment, challenging societal norms and revealing the raw, often heartbreaking realities behind the digital personas of these courageous women.

PRODUCER
Ina Fichman
DIRECTOR
Sybilla Patrizia

PRODUCTION COMPANY
Intuitive Pictures, Canada

SINGAPORE

Logline:
Two Japanese indigo dyers embark on a transformative journey: One uncovers the profound meaning within the hues of blue, while the other gains a new way to see through his colorblindness. Together, they fight to save a century-old tradition on the brink of disappearing.

Synopsis:
On the lush island of Shikoku’s Tokushima prefecture, lies the heart of Japan’s traditional indigo blue culture. Amidst this serene setting, two artisans, Kenta Watanabe and Shinya Kato, embark on a journey of not just indigo dyeing (Aizome) but one of inner discovery. Together they fight to re-invent this century-old craft teetering on the brink of disappearing.

Captivated by a deep shade of blue he cannot forget, Watanabe quits his job and moves South to Tokushima to become an indigo master. Each season he experiments and gets one step closer to understanding the unique alchemy of factors that make up his perfect shade of blue. Every action has a ripple effect that can be felt in the final product; from the way he treats the local environment, to his ability to bring together his group of artisans as a team, and to how well he understands and is willing to break with tradition. But Ai (indigo) is on the verge of disappearing, so Watanabe must first fight for the survival of this art form, by convincing the traditional community to embrace new ways of farming and creating the dye itself, which are considered unacceptable.

Alongside Watanabe is his colleague Shinya Kato who is partially colorblind but did not know about his condition until he was an adult. But this doesn’t discourage him; in fact, it has led him to do extensive research into how humans see color. Kato asks himself whether his condition actually allows him to see color in a more profound way; as certain hues turn to gray, others appear that perhaps only he can see. Over the years he has developed an exceptional sensitivity to the idea that color is not just a physical perception, but more importantly — an emotional one.

The time-consuming and laborious process of creating Ai takes upwards of 12 months of manual labor, in which the artisans carefully grow, harvest, dry and ferment their own indigo leaves, before then turning them into a deep blue liquid which becomes the heart of their work. As Watanabe and Kato embark on their individual journeys — one discovering the true meaning of his color blue, the other finding new perspectives through his color blindness — we follow the deeply personal story of these artisans, as fight for the survival of Japan’s indigo and uncover the emotional and physical transformations that create the shape of blue.