Video project commissioned by the National Museum of Singapore/National Heritage Board.
Description:
How does an aging 30 year-old neighbourhood face the competition amidst newer towns and fancy suburban heartlands?
That is the question answered by local director and producer, Sanif Olek in his film, '5 by 5'.
Makan! That's exactly what Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak serves in this neighbourhood to help keep Boon Lay ripe in the competition. Between the hours of 10am to 3am, this family-run gem from the humble hawker center has successfully satisfied nocturnal cravings with its traditional gastronomical servings, spicy enough to attract the crowd residing in the competition from different corners of the island.
Watch the buzz created by a combined scoop of the nasi lemak and a power stroke of the sambal belacan, making it very hard to bypass Boon Lay.
Music: "The Four Seasons", by Vivaldi
reflections of an observer and storyteller
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Friday, September 5, 2008
à la folie - the short film
Sinta, Arjuna and Rawana return in a rock-and-roll remix of the classic Ramayana.
Teaser for the short film, à la folie. Coming soon to a screening hall near you.
à la folie "like crazy" | LOVE trilogy #2 from Sanif Olek on Vimeo.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
LAST EPISODE - "1988... Segaris Sinar"; 1 Sept @ 9 pm; Suria channel
Kindly look out for episode #8 of "1988... Segaris Sinar" during the first week of Ramadan... where more secrets are revealed and tears wept.
Stars Rafaat Hamzah, Roslan Kemat, Nik Mikail, Rahima Yusof, Melvinder Kanth, Sahfuddin Mahfudz, Taufik Salleh, J A Halim, Rafi Khan, Haryani Othman, Jasmani Basri and Sani Husin.
Find out what happened to the orphans.
1 Sept @ 9pm on MediaCorp's Suria channel. English subtitled. Directed by yours truly.
LAST EPISODE.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Lost Sole film screenings @ the Picturehouse
Check out the screening schedule of my film, LOST SOLE, in the SUTRA Film Showcase @ the Picturehouse (Singapore). Been travelling round the globe, won awards and now it's back and screening @ hometurf. For a limited time only...
22 August 2008 (Friday) | 19.30 | Picturehouse
LOST SOLE stars Mahadi Shor, Aidli Mosbit & Sani Husin.
Screening will be followed by a Q n A session. See you there :)
Thank you for the love and support.
22 August 2008 (Friday) | 19.30 | Picturehouse
LOST SOLE stars Mahadi Shor, Aidli Mosbit & Sani Husin.
Screening will be followed by a Q n A session. See you there :)
Thank you for the love and support.
Lost Sole | LOVE trilogy #1 from Sanif Olek on Vimeo.
"1988... Segaris Sinar" ep7, 25 August @ 9.30pm on Suria channel
Kindly note the telecast of episode #7 of "1988...Segaris Sinar"; 25 August (Monday) @ 9.30pm, on Mediacorp's SURIA channel.
This episode stars Taufik Salleh, Marina Yusof, Rahimah Rahim.
Featuring a special song by Taufik Batisah.
Last 2 episodes. English subtitled. Directed by yours truly.
This episode stars Taufik Salleh, Marina Yusof, Rahimah Rahim.
Featuring a special song by Taufik Batisah.
Last 2 episodes. English subtitled. Directed by yours truly.
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Constellations, aka "1988... Segaris Sinar"
Concept by reeljuice. A Shortman Films production. Produced by Imagen. Directed by Sanif Olek.
aka "1988... Segaris Sinar"
An 8-episode bittersweet drama that tracks the lives of 7 bosom friends who grew up together in an orphanage. Ranging from the ages of 6 to 15 when they first met, the series examines how the orphanage conditioned their upbringing and shaped their individual perspectives that subsequently affect their respective decisions and choices during adulthood.
Just like the constellation, they gain strength from one another and seek inspiration from the glimmer of hope that their fragmented lives can offer. Raised in a less privileged environment without conventional relatives, these 7 friends seek one another for emotional support.
Telecast beginning 7 July (Mondays) @ 9.30pm on MediaCorp's Suria channel, Singapore.
aka "1988... Segaris Sinar"
An 8-episode bittersweet drama that tracks the lives of 7 bosom friends who grew up together in an orphanage. Ranging from the ages of 6 to 15 when they first met, the series examines how the orphanage conditioned their upbringing and shaped their individual perspectives that subsequently affect their respective decisions and choices during adulthood.
Just like the constellation, they gain strength from one another and seek inspiration from the glimmer of hope that their fragmented lives can offer. Raised in a less privileged environment without conventional relatives, these 7 friends seek one another for emotional support.
Telecast beginning 7 July (Mondays) @ 9.30pm on MediaCorp's Suria channel, Singapore.
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Mentari (Ray of Hope) teasers
Complete collection of 6 teasers for the docudrama "Mentari".
5 x half-hour episodes docudrama, based on real-life reports of abuse filed by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports and Ain Society. Mentari wants to inspire and empower both victims and the perpetrator of abuse to seek alternative means to violence.
Directed by Sanif Olek, written by Rafaat Hamzah, produced by Qaboom Communications (aka Shahrin Azhar). Series premieres 22 November 2007 on MediaCorp's Suria tv channel.
5 x half-hour episodes docudrama, based on real-life reports of abuse filed by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports and Ain Society. Mentari wants to inspire and empower both victims and the perpetrator of abuse to seek alternative means to violence.
Directed by Sanif Olek, written by Rafaat Hamzah, produced by Qaboom Communications (aka Shahrin Azhar). Series premieres 22 November 2007 on MediaCorp's Suria tv channel.
Khilaf (OST Mentari) music video
Theme song of the docu-drama series, "Mentari".
Title: Khilaf
Singer: Hairi Yusof
Composer: Mansoor Mohd
Lyrics: Zaharian Osman
Director: Sanif Olek
Producer: Shahrin Azhar
Video Editor: Isazaly Isa
"Mentari" is a 5 x half-hour episodes docudrama, based on real-life reports of abuse filed by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports and Ain Society. Mentari wants to inspire and empower both victims and the perpetrator of abuse to seek alternative means to violence.
Series premieres 22 November 2007 on MediaCorp's Suria tv channel.
Title: Khilaf
Singer: Hairi Yusof
Composer: Mansoor Mohd
Lyrics: Zaharian Osman
Director: Sanif Olek
Producer: Shahrin Azhar
Video Editor: Isazaly Isa
"Mentari" is a 5 x half-hour episodes docudrama, based on real-life reports of abuse filed by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports and Ain Society. Mentari wants to inspire and empower both victims and the perpetrator of abuse to seek alternative means to violence.
Series premieres 22 November 2007 on MediaCorp's Suria tv channel.
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