Private Project

Two Islands

Two Islands is a short documentary that follows Kylie Woon, an ethnically Singaporean-Chinese 28-year-old, who has strong feelings of displacement after years of growing up overseas in Western states. She embarks on a photography project to Hainan to explore her ancestral home & extended family from the island, thereby discovering parts of her identity across national borders. This documentary presents Kylie’s attempts to connect with her relatives in Hainan, showing us what might happen when Singaporeans become more curious about their ethnic roots/heritage and whether this challenges, or even changes their perception of national identity.

  • Nicole Lim Xuan
    Director
  • Syed Ebrahim Al-Idrus
    Producer
  • Kylie Woon
    Key Cast
    "Kylie Woon"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 14 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 28, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Singapore
  • Country of Filming:
    Singapore
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Singapore Shorts 2019
    Singapore
    Singapore
    August 11, 2019
    Singapore Local Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Short & Thick Asia Film Festival 2019
    Seoul
    Korea, Republic of
    November 15, 2019
    South Korean (International) Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Nicole Lim Xuan

Nicole recalls making home videos with her family as a child. Since then, her fascination with storytelling has led her to content creation in a local start up Our Grandfather Story, and overseas in Shanghai to cover socio-economic features for the publication Sixth Tone. She has since honed a keen interest in regional affairs, particularly Singapore's footing amid China's rising influence. Find more of her work on @somethingprivatepod @superdamncool

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