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17 x 3-min award-winning short films on our Singaporean identity. ciNE65 is a short film competition that aims to capture our Singapore identity through the lenses of local budding film-makers.

1. The Red Packet
Directed by Sufyan Sam'an
Best Film, Best Direction (Open)

A story about family, love and innocence, through the eyes of a young Malay boy, who celebrates Chinese New Year for the first time.

2. Ah Gong's Toilet Paper
Directed by Priscilla Goh
Best Screenplay (Open)

Ah Gong goes on an island-wide search for his favourite "Sampan" brand Toilet Paper. Will he be able to find it?

3. Ang Ku Kueh
Directed by Chong Yu Lun
Best Cinematography (Open)

A recruit loses hope and sees a bleak future for his two years of National Service after visiting an optometrist. Everything changes when a little boy calls him a hero.

4. Being Frank
Directed by Mark Chua
Best Editing (Open)

Meet Frank Lee, musician, tinkerer and a true blue Hougang boy.

5. Nasi Opera
Directed by Eddie Tyler Wong
Best Sound Design (Open)

A spicy meal. The sounds of opera. An open door. Cik Halimah's delicious invitation shows us what home truly means.

6. With My Life
Directed by Jaze Phua
Best Art Direction (Open)

It is Year 2045. A retired soldier and his daughter are caught in a war zone. He recalls how life was like before the war and decides to make the ultimate sacrifice to give her a chance to see peace.

7. #12-99
Directed by Jeth Heng
Best Film (Student)

Scammed and stranded abroad with no shelter or resources, a young immigrant meets an old lady who opens up her heart and home to him.

8. 冰棒 Bing Bang
Directed by Toh Vigo Sze Pin
Best Direction, Best Art Direction (Student)

A boy's quest to return his neighbour's affection and kindness with a simple parting gift before he moves to another neighbourhood.

9. Hello Pa
Directed by Nivash Joyvin Xavier
Best Screenplay (Student)

A son gives his father a call one day. What started out as a simple, caring conversation takes a turn as the son's true intentions are revealed.

10. Foster
Directed by Tam Chin Wang
Best Cinematography (Student)

A boy struggles with taunting memories of his past. He eventually finds peace in the arms of his foster caretaker.

11. Toy Soldiers
Directed by Mervyn Yap
Best Editing (Student)

A young man, about to enlist for National Service, reminisces about playing with toy soldiers during his childhood.

12. Home
Directed by Nicholas Ho
Best Sound Design (Student)

A soldier is forced to fight for his life when caught it a fierce fire fight.

13. Common Ground
Directed by Nur Elaika
Special Mention

The trusty void deck tells us why it is more than an empty space. It is the heart of a nation, where friendships are forged through the games children play.

14. Familychat
Directed by Poh Ji En, Trevor
Special Mention

What makes home a home, no matter where we go? A story on how technology made a difference in one family's relationship.

15. 恭 Gong
Directed by Amanda Tan Shi Min
Special Mention

After 15 years away from home, Keong returns to have a reunion dinner with his brother and father. He discovers that his father is suffering from dementia.

16. Less Than 6
Directed by Chin Qian Yin
Special Mention

Some people say we are all connected to each other by six degrees of separation, but there are always ways to come together and reduce this even further.

17. Tricking Singapore
Directed by Christine Seow Yun Xin
Special Mention

This is a documentary on the "Tricking" (an aesthetic blend of kicks, flips and twists) scene in Singapore and what home means to its members.