The Great Escape大逃亡
Two men and their olive tree. This film is inspired by writer Alfian Sa’at’s poem “The Great Escape”.
兩名男子、一株橄欖,彼此照應、相互疼惜的共居生活中,生命的奇蹟在不經意間開花結果⋯⋯。結合縮時攝影與手繪動畫,導演在似實還虛的時空中詩意穿梭,歌詠著真愛的奧妙。
about the artist /
Tan Wei Keong is an animation filmmaker who explores his gay identity through personal storytelling and fantasy worlds. He is an alumnus of Berlinale Talents and SFFILM FilmHouse Residency 2022. His film, Kingdom (2018), has been selected to compete at the Berlin International Film Festival. His films have achieved recognition on numerous occasions at the Singapore International Film Festival, including the Best Singapore Short Film Award for Between Us Two (2017), Special Mention for Hush Baby (2009) and the Special Achievement Award for White (2007). His highly acclaimed body of work received international recognition at many film festivals, including those at Annecy, Zagreb, Stuttgart and Toronto. He was awarded the Young Artist Award by the National Arts Council of Singapore in 2019.
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