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AMOEBA

A Window on Asian Cinema

Coming of Age · Women · Comedy/Satire · Human Rights/Labor/Social

  • Country / RegionSingapore/Netherlands/France/Spain/Korea
  • Production Year2025
  • Running Time99min
  • FormatDCP
  • ColorColor
Program Note
Singapore, the cleanest and safest country in the world. Choo, a sixteen-year old girl, cannot stand this version of Singapore. What must it feel like to live in a country where caning still exists and even chewing gum on the street is illegal? When we view Singapore as a giant aquarium through the allegory of premodern violence occurring at school, it expands into state violence. Choo is the only one who rebels against the school policy. Inspired by her courageous actions, her friends agree to form an organization modeled after The Triads. However, their clumsy plan is soon discovered by the school administration, and to avoid punishment, they must perform well on their final exams. In the examination room, her friends give patriotic, model answers. But what answer will Choo give? (KIM Chae-hee)
Director
Director
TAN Siyou
Originally from Singapore, she is currently based in Los Angeles. She studied film and art at Wesleyan University, completed a directing fellowship at the American Film Institute, and participated in the Asian Film Academy at the Busan International Film Festival. She directed the short films Hello Ahma (2019), Strawberry Cheesecake (2021), and Cold Cut (2024), which were invited to the Berlin International Film Festival, Locarno Film Festival, and Cannes Directors’ Fortnight, respectively. AMOEBA is her feature debut and was selected for the Discovery section of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.
Credit
  • Director
    TAN Siyou
  • ProducerFran BORGIA
  • CastRanice TAY
    Nicole LEE
    Shi-An LIM
    Genevieve TAN
    Jack KAO
  • CinematographyNeus OLLÉ
  • Production DesignSam MANACSA
  • EditorFélix REHM
  • SoundJaim SAHULEKA
  • Production CompanyAkanga Film Asia
    franborgia@akangafilm.com
    Volya Films
    Les Films d′Antoine
    Mararía Films
    The Widelog Office
  • World SalesDiversion
    festivals@diversion-th.com
Photo
BNK부산은행
제네시스
네스프레소
한맥
네이버
CGV
파라다이스 호텔 부산
한국거래소
드비치골프클럽 주식회사
트립닷컴
아이앱 스튜디오
두산트리븐센텀
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Busan Metropolitan City
Korean Film Council
BUSAN CINEMA CENTER