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Vintage Jeans Spark Cyber-Crime Caper at SGIFF
9 Oct
Summary
- SGIFF's 37th edition closing film is "Vintage Violence."
- The crime caper features a livestreamer finding vintage jeans.
- The film incorporates split screens for texts and live chats.
The 37th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) will conclude on November 1 with the screening of Eugene Kotlyarenko's "Vintage Violence." This marks a return to a stand-alone festival closing, a format last seen in 2014. The film, which had its premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, will have its Asian debut at Singapore's Capitol Theatre.
"Vintage Violence" follows a livestreamer who finds a pair of 19th-century Levi's, leading to a complex plot involving a viewer in Japan, her indebted boyfriend, and dangerous underworld figures. The film notably uses split screens to display text threads and live chats, reflecting its contemporary themes.
Director Eugene Kotlyarenko and stars Cole Sprouse and Kiko Mizuhara are scheduled to attend the screening. They will also participate in an "In Conversation With" session on October 31 at the National Museum of Singapore, discussing the film's creation and their approaches to screen acting. Other notable guests at the festival include Aamir Khan, Peter Chan, and Koreeda Hirokazu.
