ciNE65 is a short film competition that serves as a platform for the Singapore community to express and embrace all things Singapore - the good, the bad and the quirky.

Organised by Nexus, it encourages aspiring film-makers to share what Singapore means to them. Through ciNE65, Nexus hopes to harness the potential of short films to touch the hearts and minds of Singaporeans and those who make Singapore their home.

Objectives of ciNE65

• Develop awareness and appreciation for Singapore through film
• Create a unique platform to recognise and inspire film-making talents

The Logo and Brand

The word "cine" means film while the number "65" connotes all things Singapore - from our year of independence in 1965 to our international dialing code (+65).

The logo is represented by three colours - red, black and white.

Red symbolises passion and dynamism. The letters "N" and "E" (the abbreviation for National Education), in red, signify the hope that through producing and viewing the films in this competition, Singaporeans will embrace the Singapore identity with passion and be spurred to action for themselves, for others, and for the nation.

The black-and-white colour combination of the film strip reflects the timeless nature of film as a powerful medium that touches hearts and minds. It also represents our vision of establishing ciNE65 as an enduring and premium film competition that makes a positive difference to Singapore.

AWARDS AND PRIZES

There are two award categories: Jury's Choice Awards and Audience's Choice Awards. Jury's Choice Awards are 100% determined by a panel of judges, while the Audience's Choice Awards are 100% determined by public voting.

List of Winners and Prizes (Jury's Choice)

Open Category Awards	Student Category Awards
Overall Best Film (Winner: "The Team")   Cash Prize $3,000 + Sony NXCAM NEX-FS100E worth $9,800 + Trophy	Overall Best Film (Winner: "Homebound")   Cash Prize $3,000 + Sony 3D Handycam HDR-TD10E worth $2,999 + Trophy   Learning Trip + Submission to regional Film Festival
Best Direction (Winner: "Home")   Cash Prize $500 + Sony HD Handycam with Projector worth $1,299	Best Direction (Winner: "Long Ride Home")   Cash Prize $500 + Sony HD Handycam with Projector worth $1,299
Best Editing (Winner: "The Team")   Cash Prize $500 + Sony HD Handycam with Projector worth $1,299	Best Editing (Winner: "Homebound")   Cash Prize $500 + Sony HD Handycam with Projector worth $1,299
Best Screenplay (Winner: You Can Take The Boy Out of Singapore…)   Cash Prize $500 + Sony HD Handycam with Projector worth $1,299	Best Screenplay (Winner: Why Do I Keep Ticking?)   Cash Prize $500 + Sony HD Handycam with Projector worth $1,299
Best Sound Design (Winner: "Walking")   Cash Prize $500 + Sony HD Handycam with Projector worth $1,299	Best Sound Design (Winner: Year of Independence)   Cash Prize $500 + Sony HD Handycam with Projector worth $1,299
Best Cinematography (Winner: Singapore Food Encyclopedia)   Cash Prize $500 + Sony Interchangeable Lens Handycam NEX-VG10E worth $2,999	Best Cinematography (Winner: Singapore River)   Cash Prize $500 + Sony Interchangeable Lens Handycam NEX-VG10E worth $2,999
Best Art Direction (Winner: You Can Take The Boy Out of Singapore…)   Cash Prize $500 + Sony HD Handycam with Projector worth $1,299	Best Art Direction (Winner: Year of Independence)   Cash Prize $500 + Sony HD Handycam with Projector worth $1,299

List of Winners and Prizes (Audience's Choice)

The winners were decided on the day of the ciNE65 Awards Ceremony, after voting closed at 7pm on Wednesday, 16 November 2011.

Specifications

Audience’s Choice
Favourite Film (Winner: "Long Ride Home")   Cash Prize $1,000 Sony 3D Handycam® HDR-TD10E worth $2,999
Favourite Actor (Winner: Nicholas See (the NSF) from "Homebound")   Cash Prize $500
Favourite Actress (Winner: Jacqueline Tay (the mother) from "Why Do I Keep Ticking?")   Cash Prize $500

 

To view the winning videos, please visit www.cine65.sg or the ciNE65 Youtube channel (www.youtube.com/cine65sg).

COMPETITION MECHANISM AND TIMELINE

Timeline

July 2011	- Competition opens - Workshops for participants - Film-making tips made available on   ciNE65 website
August - 2 October 2011	Submission of entries
October - November 2011	Judging and voting
16 November 2011	Awards Ceremony
17 November 2011 - mid Dec 2012	Broadcast of trailers of winning films (on Free-To-Air TV and StarHub Cable TV

Participation guidelines

There are two categories in this competition:

a) Student Category

• Full-time students, both Singaporean and non-Singaporean, who are studying in a local educational institution at the point of registration, are eligible to participate.
   
• Overseas Singaporeans who are studying full-time in an educational institution abroad, at the point of registration, are eligible to participate.
   
• Students can participate as an individual or as a team, with each team not exceeding six (6) members.

b) Open Category

• Only Singaporeans (including overseas Singaporeans) and non-Singaporeans residing in Singapore are eligible to participate in this category.

Submitted films must be original and revolve around the theme"ciNE65" for this competition. Through this theme, participants are encouraged to capture and reflect their take on what Singapore means to them. Each short film must be no longer than 3:00 minutes in duration (including opening and ending credits).

Judging Criteria

A jury comprising film industry professionals and partners of ciNE65 will has judged each film based on the following criteria:

• Relevance to Theme

The film should reflect the theme "ciNE65" and capture the Singapore story.

• Ability to convey ideas

The film should be effective in engaging and encouraging viewers to reflect on the messages behind the story.

• Execution & Treatment

The technical execution should be effective. This includes quality visuals, sound design and audio integration, lighting and camera positioning, and other relevant aspects that contribute to a positive viewing experience.

• Originality

The film should be presented in a unique manner through the use of creative film-making techniques, imaginative writing and directing, and an original plot.

• Emotive Impact

The film should elicit an emotional response and leave a lasting impression.

Jury

The panel comprises:

• Colonel (COL) Kelvin Koh, Director Nexus (Head Jury)
• Jennifer Chan, Director of Resilience and Marketing, Ministry of Information, Communication and the Arts (MICA)
• Juan Foo, Assistant Director, Talent Development Division, Media Development Authority (MDA)
• Daniel Yun, Founder of Homerun Asia
• Genevieve Loh, movie critic and journalist at TODAY
• Irene Ang, CEO of Fly Entertainment
• Kurt Rieder, CEO of Golden Village
• Louisa D'Arcy, Creative Director of Artison Asia Pte Ltd
• Rennie Gomes, Managing Director of Yellow Box Studios
• Sanif Olek, Creative Director of reeljuice Films
• Wilson Yip, Creative / Film Director of Vividthree Productions
• Yim Mun Chong, Film Editor of Iceberg Design

The profiles of the judges can be found on www.cine65.sg.

MENTORS AND WORKSHOPS

To help budding film-makers develop their potential in film-making, ciNE65 offered expert advice on film-making through workshops, field trips to production houses and online videos by industry professionals. The workshops and field trips were open to everyone.

Workshops

A total of five workshops were conducted. Four were on film-making techniques (Story-telling, Camera work, Editing and Sound Design) by Nicholas Chee from Sinema, and Jonathan Goh and Goh Kun Lei from Studio Oik. The other workshop covered basic video editing (two sessions) and was conducted by Sony Electronics Singapore.

Field Trips

Field trips were organised to Shooting Gallery Asia Pte Ltd and Artison Asia Pte Ltd to offer participants a glimpse of behind-the-scenes production work and art design techniques respectively.

Online Videos

Four judges - Juan Foo, Sanif Olek, Rennie Gomes and Louisa D’Arcy – produced videos on various filmmaking tips and techniques, which can be found on the ciNE65 website.

For more information, please visit the following social media platforms:

Official website: www.cine65.sg

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ciNE65

Youtube: www.youtube.com/cine65sg

Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/cine65