Director
Siyou Tan
Cast
Ranice Tay
Nicole Lee
Shi-An Lim
Jack Kao
Mun Poh Ng
Janice Koh
Jo Tan
Zelda Tatiana Ng
Doreen Toh
Amoeba, a film by Siyou Tan
New York Premiere
In Singapore, school dropout Choo (16) returns to her elite all-girls Chinese school to join the graduating class. Her little acts of rebellion towards her tyrannical teachers attract the admiration of three other misfits—Vanessa, Gina and Sofia. She’s drawn to them too and confides about the ghost in her room. The new friends’ idea: using Sofia’s camcorder to evidence the ghost.
The four form an inseparable group, and meet an unlikely kindred spirit—Sofia’s family driver, Uncle Phoon (70). Inspired by his stories about the triad gangs that ruled the streets of colonial Singapore and defied the authorities openly, they decided to form a gang. But how do you form a gang in modern Singapore, where even chewing gum is illegal?
Q&A with Siyou Tan, moderated by SPECIAL GUEST
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The Downtown Festival is a multidisciplinary celebration of independent film, music, art, and culture held across Lower Manhattan each October. Founded and directed by filmmaker Rebekah Sherman-Myntti, the festival brings together artists across disciplines and generations through film premieres, anniversary screenings, live music performances, artist talks, and special one-night-only events. Programming is led by Sherman-Myntti and Associate Director Briana Bursten, with a focus on discovery, experimentation, community, and genuine artist-to-artist exchange. The festival’s film program runs October 9-18 at Roxy Cinema, with additional programming and special events taking place all over downtown.
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