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Interview with Siyou Tan for Amoeba - presented at 2025 Marrakech International Film Festival. Interview conducted by Eric Lavallée for IONCINEMA.com. Camera: Kerry Guiragossian.
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Timestamps:
0:33 - How did you think of the aesthetics of what subtle acts of rebellion might look like?
2:51 - I love the idea of the title and the idea of group identity - there is an emotional intent on the writing
5:28 - Authority figures in the film aren’t villains, but they’re overwhelming presences. What did you want to say about the kinds of adults young girls internalize — teachers, parents, society at large?
7:46 - Amoeba often lingers on moments others might cut away from — pauses, silences, unfinished gestures. What do those “in-between spaces” allow you to express that dialogue can’t?
10:38 - Do you feel you are part of a new wave in Singapore cinema?
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CREDITS:
Producers: Fran Borgia, Denis Vaslin, Antoine Simkine, Luisa Romeo, Han Sunhee
Executive Producer: Fran Borgia
Director: Siyou Tan
Screenplay: Siyou Tan
Cinematography: Neus Ollé
Editing: Félix Rehm
Production Designer: Sam Manacsa
Costume Designer: Sam Manacsa
Sound: Jaim Sahuleka
Cast: Ranice Tay, Nicole Lee, Shi-An Lim, Genevieve Tan, Jack Kao
IONCINEMA.com is a media outlet featuring daily news, reviews and interviews in American indie, world cinema, documentary film & film festivals. Our motto: We heart subtitles!
Interview with Siyou Tan for Amoeba - presented at 2025 Marrakech International Film Festival. Interview conducted by Eric Lavallée for IONCINEMA.com. Camera: Kerry Guiragossian.
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Let us know what you think of Siyou Tan's Amoeba - leave your comments below!
Timestamps:
0:33 - How did you think of the aesthetics of what subtle acts of rebellion might look like?
2:51 - I love the idea of the title and the idea of group identity - there is an emotional intent on the writing
5:28 - Authority figures in the film aren’t villains, but they’re overwhelming presences. What did you want to say about the kinds of adults young girls internalize — teachers, parents, society at large?
7:46 - Amoeba often lingers on moments others might cut away from — pauses, silences, unfinished gestures. What do those “in-between spaces” allow you to express that dialogue can’t?
10:38 - Do you feel you are part of a new wave in Singapore cinema?
CONNECT with IONCINEMA.com
Visit our website: ioncinema.com
Twitter: twitter.com/ioncinema
Facebook: facebook.com/ioncinema
Instagram: instagram.com/ioncinema
CREDITS:
Producers: Fran Borgia, Denis Vaslin, Antoine Simkine, Luisa Romeo, Han Sunhee
Executive Producer: Fran Borgia
Director: Siyou Tan
Screenplay: Siyou Tan
Cinematography: Neus Ollé
Editing: Félix Rehm
Production Designer: Sam Manacsa
Costume Designer: Sam Manacsa
Sound: Jaim Sahuleka
Cast: Ranice Tay, Nicole Lee, Shi-An Lim, Genevieve Tan, Jack Kao
IONCINEMA.com is a media outlet featuring daily news, reviews and interviews in American indie, world cinema, documentary film & film festivals. Our motto: We heart subtitles!
