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Seven attend Singapore film screening, prompting call to support local cinema
Seven people attended a screening of Singapore film The Sandbox where cast members made a surprise appearance.
The film, released in Singapore cinemas on Oct 8, is a comedy about a struggling stunt school and aspiring actors.
Cast members urged audiences to watch local films in cinemas, saying that not every Singapore film is guaranteed to reach streaming services.
They said production budgets and distribution arrangements can affect whether a film becomes available online.
The low turnout sparked discussion about support for Singapore films, with some people calling for more attention to local stories.
Others said they had not heard of The Sandbox, raising questions about how well the film was promoted.
Seven people attended a screening of Singapore film The Sandbox before cast members made a surprise appearance.
Actors Nathan Hartono and Fauzi Azzhar urged audiences to watch local films in cinemas instead of waiting for streaming releases.
The incident prompted online discussion about support for Singapore films, cinema attendance and the challenges facing local filmmakers.
Some social media users agreed that local films deserve more attention, while others questioned whether The Sandbox had received enough awareness.
- Who
- Cast members Nathan Hartono, Fauzi Azzhar and others made a surprise appearance. Seven moviegoers attended the screening.
- What
- The cast urged audiences to support Singapore films in cinemas after finding only seven people at a screening of The Sandbox.
- When
- The film opened in Singapore cinemas on Oct 8. Hartono posted a video of the appearance on Oct 9.
- Where
- At a cinema screening in Singapore; the cinema was not named.
- Why
- The cast said cinema support matters because not every Singapore film is guaranteed a streaming release and local films need audiences to help the industry grow.
Support local films in cinemas
Viewers concerned about awareness and habits
Cinema support
Support local films in cinemas
Hartono and Fauzi urged audiences to watch Singapore films in cinemas rather than wait for streaming releases.
Viewers concerned about awareness and habits
Some users said they had not heard of The Sandbox before the screening attracted attention and questioned whether it had received enough awareness.
The Sandbox opened in Singapore cinemas.
Nathan Hartono posted a video of cast members making a surprise appearance at a screening where they found seven moviegoers.
Fauzi Azzhar shared a video urging audiences to support Singapore films in cinemas rather than wait for streaming releases.
- Film
- The Sandbox
- Cinema audience
- Seven moviegoers
- Singapore cinema release
- Oct 8
- Hartono's Instagram video
- Posted Oct 9
- Film writer and director
- James Thoo
What people are saying
This is the reality of releasing independent films in Singapore
Seven people showed up and that meant the world to me still
I know we all love convenience. But I wish Singaporeans understood this about making films: Not every Singaporean film is guaranteed a streaming release
If we then keep waiting for films to appear on streaming platforms instead of supporting them in cinemas, how do we then expect our local film industry to grow? We cannot keep asking for more Singaporean stories if we're not showing up for the ones being made now.
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