In a remote Singapore lockup lies a stunning collection of Chinese bronze artefacts, unseen and forgotten for almost five decades, since the Cultural Revolution of Maoist China. Over one hundred bronze pieces, believed to be from the Shang and Zhou dynasties, have remained hidden . . . until now. This documentary traces the mysterious journey of these potentially priceless pieces from China to Singapore. What happens next is a present-day quest to discover their true authenticity and value, using forensic tests and expert analysis to reveal the real story behind these lost treasures.
Length: 49 mins.
Country: Singapore
Language: English and Chinese with English Subtitles
Director: Nivitra Devi D/O Hari
Producers: Nivitra Devi D/O Hari, Tom St John Gray, Dawn Karen Tan
Distributor: Mediacorp Pte. Ltd.
Within the confines of Libya, the ancient oases, cloaked in splendid architecture by the Berbers, still stand. As most of the buildings fall into abandonment and decay, this is a world that is disappearing all too quickly. With little interest in recovering these places or in preserving their history, the oases seem doomed to extinction. Walk alongside Lucio Rosa as he revisits these aging monuments, walking along their streets and visiting the precious things that linger from an ancient time. Through the lens of a Nikon camera, witness the sublime architecture of ancient luxurious dwellings, the elaborate and towering fortified storehouses, and villages that once welcomed merchants bearing the goods of sub-Saharan Africa towards the Mediterranean Sea ports.
Length: 33 mins.
Country: Italy
Language: English
Director: Lucio Rosa
Distributor: Studio Film TV
Commemorating Singapore’s bicentennial, “Becoming Singapore” uncovers clues from the island’s mysterious past and explores myths that have lasted for generations. Tracing back hundreds of years, presenter Eunice Olsen examines Singapore’s forgotten history as well as her own long-lost roots. In an evocative journey across the island’s bustling streets, excavation sites, mangrove swamps, lush green parks, art galleries, and clan associations, we meet a variety of people with rich and diverse stories to tell. Eunice takes a bold step into understanding her own past—but how does her own family history mirror that of Singapore’s?
Length: 48 mins.
Country: Singapore
Language: English
Director: Tom St. John Gray
Producer: Tom St. John Gray
Distributor: Channel NewsAsia, Mediacorp
This documentary focuses on the clever men and women who found themselves saving Italy's artistic heritage during the Second World War. This is the story of Rodolfo Siviero, secret agent and double dealer, and of Emilio Lavagnino, inspector of the Ministry in Rome, and of Pasquale Rotondi, Superintendent of Fine Art for the Marche region. Siviero, Lavagnino and Rotondi: three men, whose stories intertwined as they fought the Nazi greed for art and protected priceless masterpieces from the allied bombings. Experience the Nazi treasure hunt for Italian artwork, foiled at every turn by the courage of these men as they risked their lives to preserve the legacy of Italian art.
Length: 55 mins.
Country: Italy
Language: English with English Subtitles
Director: Massimo Becattini
Producer: Tobia Pescia
Distributor: HV Rights: Film Docementari d'Arte