Was Possessed

So you think
You can hold the world up by a string
With all that you have
And I would hold every part of you I could hold

And I’m oh…
And I’m on again
Brace yourself
With all that you have
And oh, I’m in love again
Brace yourself
Now…

-Brace Yourself, Howie Day

Having a rose at my computer table is nice because it releases its scent into the air as it dies. I should get myself on every now and then. Amber Chia was handing them out during the cocktail reception of Possessed.

I don’t really want to talk about the film here right now because I plan on going out and getting some sunshine today, but you can read about what people (me included, very diplomatically) are saying over at CatsCity Forums.

Here are some photos of who were there, in the tradition of I-was-there-and-so-were-you:

Steve Yap, Andrea, Smyth Wong, me and Alan Yun.

Ducky getting smoochies from Smyth.

With Zack the mighty duck.

With Steve.

With Sam and Kenny.

With Jojo.

And finally, with Alan.

Anyway, off for my sunshine. If any of you are feeling idle this afternoon, text me or something. I’ll probably be sitting in a cafe somewhere with a notebook playing the role of the brooding writer.

SFS EVENT: Outdoor Film Screening & Meetup!

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This coming 24th June (Saturday), 8pm, SFS will be having a very special Outdoor Film Screening and Meetup event at the White House along Jalan Crookshank. We are extending invitations to the general public to come join us although SFS members will receive priority in seat availability. We are currently limiting seats to 40 pax as the venue may not accomodate too many people. This is a private residence so car park space will be very limited. Car pool if possible.

Films to be screened will be selected from our library of local as well as international short films covering many genres, from comedies to music videos, from experimental to documentary shorts. Most of these films are award winning titles, having garnered accolades from film festivals all around the world. Regardless, we believe these films will entertain and provoke your imaginations. Come and see for yourself. These WON’T be ‘boring’ art house films.

We have decided to make entrance for this event ENTRY BY DONATION. What this means is that we will not be charging entry fees for this event. Instead, all we ask for is some goodwill in the form of donations to help us sustain the society. Every bit counts as we have to pay for rental of the projector as well as the sound system. Also, since we’re trying to keep costs down, please feel free to bring your own food and drinks and easy-chairs to make yourselves comfortable.

Please RSVP to either Tim (timshim@gmail.com) or Henrick (henricklau@gmail.com) to confirm your attendance.

Thanks and hope to see you there!!

SFS EVENT: Outdoor Film Screening & Meetup!
Date: 24th June 2006
Venue: White House at Jalan Crookshank (See map here)
Time: 8-9pm arrivals, Film Screening starts at 9pm sharp! wrap at 11pm … officially. Unofficially, that’s up to you!
LIMITED CAPACITY OF ABOUT 40 PAX. PLEASE RSVP TIM (016-8576586) OR HENRICK (012-8870555) BY 23RD JUNE. SFS MEMBERS WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY SEATINGS.

The Vanishing Tattoo, Take 2

My write-up on The Vanishing Tattoo should be out in this Saturday’s edition.

There were a handful of people there, including a freelance tour guide who introduced herself as Lyn. She was talking to one of the museum people about the time of the screening and I had to butt in with my two cents.

She thinks that the video would be marvellous for her fellow tour guides, since tattoos are such an integral part of Sarawakian culture and they get asked about it. I know a number of people who are interested in seeing the video because like me, they didn’t catch it on National Geographic either.

I don’t know why the museum people seem surprised that so few people are able to turn up at 3pm Friday afternoon… it’s office hours, for goodness sake. Most people are working!

Lyn wants to organise another screening. The museum tentatively agreed to this. Lyn didn’t have a card but I gave her mine and she promised to call me if she arranges something. I’ve not heard from her yet and I don’t expect to so soon, since I have a vague suspicion that tour guides are as easy to wrangle as writers and cats.

I concluded my article with the phone number of the museum, encouraging any interested parties to call in and pester ask them about showing it again… say on a Saturday afternoon.

The number? I don’t have it with me right now. Guess you’ll have to read the papers on Saturday. *g*

Optionally, you can email me at froget[AT]gmail.com, so I can email you back when I have further information on the second screening. If there’s actually enough people interested, I don’t see why we shouldn’t go ahead and request our own screening.

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