The 35th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF), which ran from Nov 28 to Dec 8, featured 105 pictures from 45 countries, with about 80 per share of the portfolio representing Asia.
According to a SGIFF press release, this year’s festival generated record-high box office revenues, with ticket sales increasing by 10 % from the previous year’s show in 2023.  ,
The Magic Screen Awards, the first foreign competition with a group dedicated to Eastern cinema, were the event’s closing ceremony, which took place on the last night of the festival.
A total of 14 accolades, including three Special Cites, were given to pictures and talents from Singapore, the place and beyond.
SGIFF program director Thong Kay Wee said:” The Magic Screen Awards… are not only an appreciation of superiority, but another step toward expanding the global reach of Eastern cinema, recognising films that are not just artistically remarkable, but also culturally sonorous”.