Our inaugural City of Good Film Festival is here! Embark on a cinematic journey of compassion and purpose from 7 to 16 March at Golden Village cinema, Vivocity, as we celebrate stories that inspire care, inclusivity, and the transformative power of giving. Experience a diverse selection of feature-length films that embody the essence of community support and generosity.
While immersing yourself in a collection of films that highlight the beauty of compassion and the significance of purpose, you can also support causes that matter by visiting Giving.sg.
Together, let’s make a difference, one ticket at a time. Read on more to learn about the films and book your tickets.
Beyond Zero
Director: Nathan Havey
Cast: Ray Anderson, Connie Hensler, Jim Hartzfeld, Dan Hendrix
Accolades: 2021 Winner for Best Score / Los Angeles Film Awards, 2019 Winner for Best Actress / Manchester International Film Festival, 2019 Winner for Best Actor, Winner for Best Film / Last Vegas International Film & Screenplay Festival
Synopsis: Beyond Zero tells the story of a public global company which undertakes a high-stakes quest to eliminate all negative environmental impacts by 2020. To succeed, they must overcome deep scepticism, abandon the status quo, and ignite a new industrial revolution.
Screen Dates: 9 March, 1.00pm* & 14 March, 7.00pm at Golden Village Vivocity
*Includes a special live virtual Q&A with Beyond Zero film maker Nathan Havey at the end of the screening
Lost Love
Director: Ka Sing Fung Cast: Sammi Cheng, Alan Luk, Hedwig Tam
Accolades: 2022 Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards for Best Actress, Film of Merit / The 6th First Feature Film Initiative: Winner of Hong Kong Film Development Fund for Professional Group
Synopsis: Chan Tin Mei and Ho Bun’s son passed away abruptly at three years old due to a congenital heart disease. Still in pain over the loss, Mei resists having another child. One day, Mei finds out that they can become a foster family. Her desolate heart finds sustenance from possibly regaining the feeling of being a mother. Bun’s extramarital affair leads to a big fight between the couple, but it also reveals the feelings concealed in Bun’s heart. Although, Mei is praised for her dedication to her foster children, she knows she has been saved by the children instead. When the couple finally settles into a simple and happy life with their foster child, Mei suffers a heart attack.
Screen Dates: 7 March, 7.10pm & 10 March, 4.00pm at Golden Village Vivocity
The Kid From The Big Apple
Director: Jess Teong
Cast: Ti Lung, Jessica Hester Hsuan, Dinesh Prabhakar, Sarah Tan
Accolades: 2015 Winner for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Writing, Best Newcomer / Macau International Movie Festival
Synopsis: The Kind From The Big Apple was Jess Teong’s feature directorial debut that took Asia by storm with legendary action star Ti Lung’s heartrending portrayal of a grandfather who meets his granddaughter for the first time, and with whom cultural, linguistic, and values-conflicted barriers all stand between a precious family bond and unresolved insecurities. Audiences around the world have been moved to tears by this amazing movie that has earned its rightful reputation as a role model story for family cohesiveness.
Screen Dates: 8 March, 7.00pm & 15 March, 4.00pm at Golden Village Vivocity
The Kid From The Big Apple 2: Before We Forget
Director: Jess Teong
Cast: Ti Lung, Shaun Tam, Amy To, Sarah Tan
Synopsis: BEFORE WE FORGET continues from THE KID FROM THE BIG APPLE as a sequel, which is equally enjoyable on its own. Ti Lung returns as the grandfather, now closely knit with little Sarah and her mother until signs of early dementia threatens the very fabric of the family’s and entire community’s happiness. The goodness of human nature prevails, and all that ensues that has moved global audiences to even more tears than director Jess Teong’s previous film.
Screen Dates: 9 March, 4.30pm & 16 March, 4.00pm at Golden Village Vivocity
