Private Project

Trilingual Education Programme

In 2035 Singapore where dialect has been formally reintroduced to Chinese schools, Kun is an English-educated teacher who transfers to a Chinese school. He is assigned Dakota, a dialect tutor, to assimilate into the dialect-speaking institution. Kun needs to prove his dialect proficiency or risk losing his job as the sole provider of his family.

  • Andre Chong
    Director
  • Andre Chong
    Writer
  • Susan Wo
    Producer
  • Hein Htut
    Director of Photography
  • Stephen Yanny
    Production Designer
  • Ya Hui Chong
    Editor
  • Christal Gallyot
    Assistant Director
  • Kho Kai Lin
    Art Assistant/Wardrobe
  • Kexin Liu
    Art Assistant/Wardrobe
  • Stephen Yanny
    Audio Mixing
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Social Satire
  • Runtime:
    21 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    May 8, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    Singapore
  • Country of Filming:
    Singapore
  • Language:
    Chinese
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - LASALLE College of the Arts
Director Biography - Andre Chong

Fuelled by his concern for prevalent social and political issues, Andre transitioned from a background in theatre-making to directing short films that intimately explored societal concerns. As he nears graduation, his aspiration remains steadfast: to craft poignant social satires through his directorial vision.

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