An early key work in Singapore’s avant-garde cinema, Eyes explores mankind agonising in the throes of misunderstanding and distrust under the worried eyes of the world. The oldest existing film by Rajendra Gour, a pioneering figure of Southeast Asian independent filmmaking.
– Olaf Möller
Also in this combined programme
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Sunshine Singapore
A portrait of Singapore – which today looks stridently different, making this an important historical record. -
Labour of Love – The Housewife
An exploration of a woman’s work around the home as something of economic worth instead of her duty. -
My Child My Child
This Labour of Love – The Housewife sequel considers motherhood as part, but not the essence, of womanhood. -
Sight and Desire (Eyes)
An exploration of sight – and its limits. A gorgeous mix of essay and delirium.
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Film details
- Country of production
- Singapore
- Year
- 1967
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2023
- Length
- 5'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
