The future Miss Singapore... or is it The Future of Miss Singapore :o)
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reflections of an observer and storyteller
Monday, August 24, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Special preview of Vanilla - the new baking series
This is a preview of the new baking show with Chef Siti Mastura, aptly titled, Vanilla. Scheduled for telecast in October 2009 on MediaCorp's Suria channel, Singapore.
More details soon in the next few weeks.
Vanilla the upcoming baking series is produced and directed by Sanif Olek, written by Wan Firza. An Eaglevision production.
Vanilla (baking series) teaser #1 from Sanif Olek on Vimeo.
More details soon in the next few weeks.
Vanilla the upcoming baking series is produced and directed by Sanif Olek, written by Wan Firza. An Eaglevision production.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Best Short Film award 2009
Hello friends,
Just to share with you that the short film, à la folie | LOVE trilogy #2, has been awarded Best Short Film (Blencong Award) prize @ 4th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (August 4-8, 2009).
This is the first award for à la folie.
à la folie "like crazy" | LOVE trilogy #2 from Sanif Olek on Vimeo.
This award especially goes to these guys who had full confidence in my vision for this film...
Rafaat Hj Hamzah
Nina Halim
Fadly Awaludin
I am much humbled.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
à la folie "like crazy" | LOVE trilogy #2 screening
Dear friends,
Just to let you know that the short film, à la folie | LOVE trilogy #2 is screening @ 4th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (August 4-8, 2009).
Schedule: Friday 7 August 2009 | 19:00 WIB-21:00 WIB | Taman Budaya Yogyakarta - Gedung II
It has just been screened at the 32nd Asian American Int'l Film Festival (New York), July 23-26, 2009.
Thank you for your support.
Sanif
Just to let you know that the short film, à la folie | LOVE trilogy #2 is screening @ 4th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (August 4-8, 2009).
Schedule: Friday 7 August 2009 | 19:00 WIB-21:00 WIB | Taman Budaya Yogyakarta - Gedung II
It has just been screened at the 32nd Asian American Int'l Film Festival (New York), July 23-26, 2009.
à la folie "like crazy" | LOVE trilogy #2 from Sanif Olek on Vimeo.
Thank you for your support.
Sanif
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Ramuan Rahasia "The Missing Ingredient" on SINdie
SINdie - the update on Singapore's independent filmmaking scene writes about Ramuan Rahasia "The Missing Ingredient".
Read all about it here.
Many thanks to Jeremy Sng and his team.
Read all about it here.
Many thanks to Jeremy Sng and his team.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
3rd film in LOVE trilogy : AMEEN
Dear friends,
Here is the AMEEN teaser. It is the 3rd short film to the LOVE trilogy - yes finally here after 4 years! AMEEN is expected to be released late 2009.
Cast: Sani Hussin, Alfie Jerome, Megat Danial Sharip, Raja Zulfikaar Abdullah, Nur Kamalia Hatim, Siti Nurhuda Osman & Seriwahyuni Jaes.
1st film: LOST SOLE
2nd film: à la folie "like crazy"
AMEEN is a reeljuice production.
Here is the AMEEN teaser. It is the 3rd short film to the LOVE trilogy - yes finally here after 4 years! AMEEN is expected to be released late 2009.
AMEEN | LOVE trilogy #3 from Sanif Olek on Vimeo.
Cast: Sani Hussin, Alfie Jerome, Megat Danial Sharip, Raja Zulfikaar Abdullah, Nur Kamalia Hatim, Siti Nurhuda Osman & Seriwahyuni Jaes.
1st film: LOST SOLE
Lost Sole | LOVE trilogy #1 from Sanif Olek on Vimeo.
2nd film: à la folie "like crazy"
à la folie "like crazy" | LOVE trilogy #2 from Sanif Olek on Vimeo.
AMEEN is a reeljuice production.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
The Missing Ingredient - the journey so far
Firstly I'm just overwhelmed by the overall positive responses to this film project-in-progress. "Thank you" to friends and well-wishes from around the world.
I remembered hearing random remarks and comments from the general Malay public in Singapore when they heard about the on-going production of this film. The typical response gathered goes like this
FILMmaker: "kita nak buat filem" (we are doing a film feature)
Malay Public: "oh nak buat telemovie eh"? (oh, so it's a telemovie production?)
FILMmaker: "bukan" (no, it's not)
Malay Public: "berapa episode" (how many episodes), "jadi, bukan untuk Suria lah ni"? (so, it's not for the Suria channel, then?)
FILMmaker: "bukan untuk television" (no, it's not for television)
Malay Public: "kalau bukan untuk Suria, mana station yang nak siar"? (if it's not or Suria channel, which station will it be aired)
[.....!!!]
Cute. To these Malay "heartlanders", the concept of film production in Malay were buried since late 60s when the film lot belonging to the Shaw Brothers along Jalan Ampas off Balestier Road was closed. This era was endearingly considered by many Malays (both in Singapore and Malaysia) as the "Golden Age" of Malay filmmaking. Memorable films by luminaries like P Ramlee, Hussin Hanif and M Amin were produced during this era.
Fast forward to the late 1990s. I remembered about 13 years ago when the television channel Prime 12 (now Suria Channel) just started, many independent production houses doing television had a hard time communicating the idea of television production among private business (for sponsorship) and homeowners (for their residence). To seek permission to shoot in their respective premises, one had to go through endless scrutiny and skepticism just to impress upon them that our endeavour was legitimate. Back then, all television production was produced by TCS (pre MediaCorp), and to have a "production house" shoot for television was unheard of. I understand from my non-Malay peers in television that they faced similar situations among their "heartlander" community as well.
I think Malay filmmaking (especially Singapore) is undergoing a renaissance. The Singapore Malay Film Society on Facebook is blossoming. I see this "re-birth" in Singapore as a new opportunity to re-introduce the filmmaking concept to the community. I'm excited at the prospect that The Missing Ingredient would potentially be the film to re-introduce filmmaking to my endearing Malay community in the heartlands :)
But to do this, The Missing Ingredient will need all possible support firstly from the community itself. The world is our audience and they are ready to hear our unique stories. In the Cinemas.
Insya-Allah.
Join the TMI group on Facebook
Visit the TMI article on Channelnewsasia.com
I remembered hearing random remarks and comments from the general Malay public in Singapore when they heard about the on-going production of this film. The typical response gathered goes like this
FILMmaker: "kita nak buat filem" (we are doing a film feature)
Malay Public: "oh nak buat telemovie eh"? (oh, so it's a telemovie production?)
FILMmaker: "bukan" (no, it's not)
Malay Public: "berapa episode" (how many episodes), "jadi, bukan untuk Suria lah ni"? (so, it's not for the Suria channel, then?)
FILMmaker: "bukan untuk television" (no, it's not for television)
Malay Public: "kalau bukan untuk Suria, mana station yang nak siar"? (if it's not or Suria channel, which station will it be aired)
[.....!!!]
Cute. To these Malay "heartlanders", the concept of film production in Malay were buried since late 60s when the film lot belonging to the Shaw Brothers along Jalan Ampas off Balestier Road was closed. This era was endearingly considered by many Malays (both in Singapore and Malaysia) as the "Golden Age" of Malay filmmaking. Memorable films by luminaries like P Ramlee, Hussin Hanif and M Amin were produced during this era.
Fast forward to the late 1990s. I remembered about 13 years ago when the television channel Prime 12 (now Suria Channel) just started, many independent production houses doing television had a hard time communicating the idea of television production among private business (for sponsorship) and homeowners (for their residence). To seek permission to shoot in their respective premises, one had to go through endless scrutiny and skepticism just to impress upon them that our endeavour was legitimate. Back then, all television production was produced by TCS (pre MediaCorp), and to have a "production house" shoot for television was unheard of. I understand from my non-Malay peers in television that they faced similar situations among their "heartlander" community as well.
I think Malay filmmaking (especially Singapore) is undergoing a renaissance. The Singapore Malay Film Society on Facebook is blossoming. I see this "re-birth" in Singapore as a new opportunity to re-introduce the filmmaking concept to the community. I'm excited at the prospect that The Missing Ingredient would potentially be the film to re-introduce filmmaking to my endearing Malay community in the heartlands :)
But to do this, The Missing Ingredient will need all possible support firstly from the community itself. The world is our audience and they are ready to hear our unique stories. In the Cinemas.
Insya-Allah.
Join the TMI group on Facebook
Visit the TMI article on Channelnewsasia.com
Saturday, March 14, 2009
The Missing Ingredient #1 video on Channelnewsasia.com
The Missing Ingredient "Ramuan Rahasia" film feature news report is ranked #1 "most-viewed" video stream on Channelnewsasia.com
(update 15 March - the video has now been archived. Go to videos archived on 12 March)
This film still needs funding to complete 2nd and final phases of production.
The film's progress is available on Facebook.
Visit the TMI article on Channelnewsasia.com
Thank you for the support.
(update 15 March - the video has now been archived. Go to videos archived on 12 March)
This film still needs funding to complete 2nd and final phases of production.
The film's progress is available on Facebook.
Visit the TMI article on Channelnewsasia.com
Thank you for the support.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Support The Missing Ingredient "Ramuan Rahasia"
Hello friends,
Thank you so much for your endless support for the local arts in Singapore.
My independent debut film feature, The Missing Ingredient "Ramuan Rahasia" is in production. The 1st phase of production has been completed. I'm humbled and thank all the kind souls (too many to mention here you know who you are) who have contributed in one way or another their time and resources to make the 1st phase of shoot for The Missing Ingredient a fruitful one.
This is a very important film which could potentially be the FIRST Singapore all Malay-language film since Jalan Ampas (Shaw Brothers) and Cathay Keris.
Here are some stills from phase #1.
The Missing Ingredient stars Dato' Rahim Razali, Aidli 'Alin' Mosbit, Rafaat Hj Hamzah, Asnida Daud, J A Halim, Aminah Ahmad, Hasyimah Hamidon, Aaron Aziz, Marina Yusof, Ariati Taeb Papar, Nina Halim, Dalina Jaapar, Roslan Kemat, Khalid Baboo, Keatar H M, Norsiah Ramly, Sani Hussin, Shah Iskandar, Abdullah Ahmad, Nurul Aini.
This is a plea for support. We are gathering funds to complete the next phase of shoot.
If you have the funds, and want to see this uniquely Singapore story completed - contact myself for details. I can't wait to share this milestone project with You in the cinemas.
Email reeljuice@gmail.com
The Missing Ingredient "Ramuan Rahasia" is also available on Facebook here.
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Catch The Missing Ingredient on television
- "BERITA", 8 pm Wednesday & Thursday (11 & 12 March 2009); Suria Channel, MediaCorp Singapore.
- ChannelnewsAsia, CNA 10.00pm, Wednesday 11 March 2009
- Channel 5 News, 9.30pm Wednesday 11 March 2009
- Dato' Rahim Razali in conversation with Daud Yusof on "BICARA" @ 10.30pm, Thursday 12 March 2009; Suria Channel, MediaCorp Singapore.
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© All Rights Reserved. No Usage for Stills Allowed in Any Form Without the Written Consent of Sanif Olek and reeljuice Films. Unauthorized use or reproduction for any reason is prohibited.
Thank you so much for your endless support for the local arts in Singapore.
My independent debut film feature, The Missing Ingredient "Ramuan Rahasia" is in production. The 1st phase of production has been completed. I'm humbled and thank all the kind souls (too many to mention here you know who you are) who have contributed in one way or another their time and resources to make the 1st phase of shoot for The Missing Ingredient a fruitful one.
This is a very important film which could potentially be the FIRST Singapore all Malay-language film since Jalan Ampas (Shaw Brothers) and Cathay Keris.
Here are some stills from phase #1.
The Missing Ingredient stars Dato' Rahim Razali, Aidli 'Alin' Mosbit, Rafaat Hj Hamzah, Asnida Daud, J A Halim, Aminah Ahmad, Hasyimah Hamidon, Aaron Aziz, Marina Yusof, Ariati Taeb Papar, Nina Halim, Dalina Jaapar, Roslan Kemat, Khalid Baboo, Keatar H M, Norsiah Ramly, Sani Hussin, Shah Iskandar, Abdullah Ahmad, Nurul Aini.
This is a plea for support. We are gathering funds to complete the next phase of shoot.
If you have the funds, and want to see this uniquely Singapore story completed - contact myself for details. I can't wait to share this milestone project with You in the cinemas.
Email reeljuice@gmail.com
The Missing Ingredient "Ramuan Rahasia" is also available on Facebook here.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Catch The Missing Ingredient on television
- "BERITA", 8 pm Wednesday & Thursday (11 & 12 March 2009); Suria Channel, MediaCorp Singapore.
- ChannelnewsAsia, CNA 10.00pm, Wednesday 11 March 2009
- Channel 5 News, 9.30pm Wednesday 11 March 2009
- Dato' Rahim Razali in conversation with Daud Yusof on "BICARA" @ 10.30pm, Thursday 12 March 2009; Suria Channel, MediaCorp Singapore.
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© All Rights Reserved. No Usage for Stills Allowed in Any Form Without the Written Consent of Sanif Olek and reeljuice Films. Unauthorized use or reproduction for any reason is prohibited.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Pesta Perdana 10 awards night outcomes
The results were announced on 27 February 2009
1. 1988... Segaris Sinar "Constellations" received 5 awards (18 nominations)
- Best Drama series
- Best Director
- Best Script (ep 4, Seriwahyuni Jaes | writer)
- Best Supporting Actor (J A Halim)
- Best Newcomer (Hasif Muhd Nasir)
2. Mentari "Ray Of Hope" (4 nominations)
- Best Info-ed
[...and the gist of what I had wanted to say - in Malay - before the nerves and spotlight got better of me, and I started to speak in English]
Thank you very much.
I still remember 13 years ago when I first started work on this line. I was young, don't know anyone, was working hard and broke most of the time (...and still is sometimes). My office was at Tampines and often I miss the last train at Tampines mrt to go home. And I live in Jurong West.
The work was tough (and still is). Many times I felt like giving up. But I had the good company of likeminded peers and dedicated artiste friends who inspired me to work harder.
This (award) is for you guys. Thank you.
1988 Segaris Sinar "Constellations" from Sanif Olek on Vimeo.
Event coverage in ChannelnewsAsia.
1. 1988... Segaris Sinar "Constellations" received 5 awards (18 nominations)
- Best Drama series
- Best Director
- Best Script (ep 4, Seriwahyuni Jaes | writer)
- Best Supporting Actor (J A Halim)
- Best Newcomer (Hasif Muhd Nasir)
2. Mentari "Ray Of Hope" (4 nominations)
- Best Info-ed
[...and the gist of what I had wanted to say - in Malay - before the nerves and spotlight got better of me, and I started to speak in English]
Thank you very much.
I still remember 13 years ago when I first started work on this line. I was young, don't know anyone, was working hard and broke most of the time (...and still is sometimes). My office was at Tampines and often I miss the last train at Tampines mrt to go home. And I live in Jurong West.
The work was tough (and still is). Many times I felt like giving up. But I had the good company of likeminded peers and dedicated artiste friends who inspired me to work harder.
This (award) is for you guys. Thank you.
1988 Segaris Sinar "Constellations" from Sanif Olek on Vimeo.
Event coverage in ChannelnewsAsia.
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