Utama : every name in history is I / co-presented by the Substation ; producer, Mark Chua ; directed and written by Ho Tzu Nyen.



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Sponsored by Lee Foundation, Singapore Film Commission, National Arts Council; title from title screen. Pedagogic Art Projects 2003. 2003 Finalist for Hive Digital Film Festival; 2004 World Poll, Senses of Cinema, voted by film critic Alexis Tioseco as one of best short films of 2004. Board of Film Censors, Singapore: PG. Assistant Director, Jason Soo and Mark Chua; edited by Jason Soo; props, Kai and Saad; music, George Chua; sound, Vincent Yap; transport, Desmond Loh; narrator, Rizman Putra; translation, Zuzanita Zakaria. Zulkifle Mahmod, Rizman Putra, Agnes Yit, Claire Lim, Stephanie Goh, Benjamin Kheng. Narration in Malay with English subtitle, with two chapters in English.

Title
Utama : every name in history is I / co-presented by the Substation ; producer, Mark Chua ; directed and written by Ho Tzu Nyen.
Artist
Chua, Mark.
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Type
Video Recording
Abstract
This is a film about the founding of Singapore, that deals with the legend of Sang Nila Utama, who is said to have founded Singapore sometime between the 13th and 14th centuries. It blends fiction, dramatic reenactments and documentary to deal with myths, history, origins and power.
Year
2007
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Rights Statement
No copying of this material is allowed.