Check our the screening of an acclaimed documentary entitled "Remember Chek Jawa" at sinema oldschool.
I watched it last night with Eric, the director and independent producer, together with Chi, whose dad was one of the characters in this real life docu-drama about a time when Singaporeans rose to the occasion and helped to save one of Singapore's natural treasures. It was a beautifully crafted piece of local history and I'm so thankful to all of those who have helped to preserve this little part of Singapore!
We may be an apathetic buncha people, but when nature calls, sometimes we have no choice but to answer her plea for help.
I watched it last night with Eric, the director and independent producer, together with Chi, whose dad was one of the characters in this real life docu-drama about a time when Singaporeans rose to the occasion and helped to save one of Singapore's natural treasures. It was a beautifully crafted piece of local history and I'm so thankful to all of those who have helped to preserve this little part of Singapore!
We may be an apathetic buncha people, but when nature calls, sometimes we have no choice but to answer her plea for help.
Excerpts from Eric's invitation on facebook :
"Just weeks after its discovery, residents of Singapore quickly realized that Chek Jawa - the last remaining untouched inter-tidal area in Singapore - was doomed for urban development. One final attempt is made by a group of volunteers to preserve Chek Jawa, in their minds and in their hearts.
An action leads to an unsuspecting shift in government policy, forever changing the course of Nature Conservation in Singapore. Up to today, many still tells me they never knew such a place exist in Singapore.
So, if you have not visited or seen it, do catch this film or let your friends know.
Although Singapore is small, I think there's still littlesecrets left at some corners for you to discover.
Monday, 12 May. 9pm
Monday, 19 May, 9pm
Monday, 26 May, 9pm
Tickets at $5 / $4 student concession
Venue: Sinema Old School
More about this short film on the official website.
If you missed my little contribution to documenting the Chek Jawa cause, fret not...you can watch it on utube at my short film on Chek Jawa.
The 7th day of the 7th month of the 7th year of this century marked the official launch of the Chek Jawa Wetlands. I went down for the launch and managed to take some photos. For the full photo story, click here.
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