Change Of Hearts About Royston Tan?

[Froggy]

Local film-maker Royston Tan an example of 'broad' education: Heng Swee Keat
Published on Jan 04, 2014, 9:51 PM
By Yeo Sam Jo

Minister for Education Mr Heng Swee Keat on Saturday morning cited renowned local film-maker Royston Tan as an example of what a "broad" education can do.

The minister shared on his Facebook page an anecdote about how Tan picked up filmmaking while he was a student at Zhonghua Secondary, after making a video for his Art O-Levels. He praised Tan's principal Mrs Ng-Gan Lay Choo for embodying the "breadth" in education by recognising and embracing Tan's talent in an "unconventional area".

Mr Heng wrote: "(She) personally coached him and even went to school on the weekends to teach him film-editing. That's how his love for film got sparked. He went on to study visual communications at Temasek Polytechnic, and to make thought-provoking works that have made a connection with many people."

 

[THE_CHANSTER]

I remember watching "15" in the UK when it first came out in 2003 and thought to myself no way is this film about homosexuality and teenage youth gangs going to be shown in here. Some of the scenes really did piss off the Govt but I give Tan credit for sticking to his artistic freedom in tackling controversial issues.

Even though the censorship ban has now been lifted, you still won't see this film on TV even with Parental Guidance strongly advised.

Powerful movie by Singapore standards.