Aiman, a 28-year-old correctional officer, is transferred to the territory’s top prison. He strikes up a friendship with Rahim, who is revealed to be the chief executioner of the prison, and one of the world’s most prolific. Can Aiman overcome his conscience and a past that haunts him to become the executioner’s apprentice?
- Fribourg International Film Festival – Official Selection – Grand Prize, Critic’s Choice Award
- Asian Film Awards – Best Editor, Nominated to Best Newcomer
- Cannes Film Festival – Un Certain Regard
- Toronto International Film Festival – Official Selection
- BFI London Film Festival – Official Selection
- Busan International Film Festival – Rising Director Award
- Sydney Film Festival – Official Selection
- Golden Horse Taipei Film Festival – Official Selection – Nepac Award
- Saint Louis International Film Festival – International Faith Award
- QCinema International Film Festival – Next Wave Competition – Grand Prize
Boo Junfeng (b. 1983) is one of Singapore’s notable young filmmakers. Trained in film schools in Singapore and Spain, his works often centre on themes of identity, memory and sexuality. Since 2005, his short films and talent have won him acclaim at numerous, renowned international film festivals. He is a Singapore International Film Festival regular where he won Best Director, Best Cinematography, Special Jury Prize, Special Achievement Award and twice Best Film. In 2008, he became the first recipient of the McNally Award for Excellence in the Arts. He was also accorded the 2009 Young Artist Award and the 2011 Singapore Youth Award by the Government of Singapore.
His debut feature film "Sandcastle" premiered at Cannes Film Festival’s International Critics’ Week.
- Apprentice – 2016
- 7 Letters – 2015 – Anthology Film
- Sandcastle – 2010
- Tanjong Rhu – 2009 – Short film
- Lucky 7 – 2008 – Anthology Film
- Keluar Baris – 2008 – Short film
- Beddok Jetty – 2008 – Video Installation
- Katong Fugue – 2007 – Short film
- The Changi Murals – 2006 – Short film
- Stranger – 2004 – Short film
- A Family Portrait – 2004 – Short film
Fir Rahman
Wan Hanafi
Mastura Ahmad
Koh Boon Pin
Nickson Cheng
Crispian Chan
Gerald Chew
Screenwriter: Boo Junfeng, Raymond Phathanavirangoon
DOP: Benoit Soler
Editor: Natalie Soh, Lee Chatametikool
Production Design: James Page
Costume Design: Meredith Lee
Sound: Ting Li Lim
Music: Alexander Zekke, Matthew James Kelly
Producers: Raymond Phathanavirangoon, Fran Borgia, Tan Fong Cheng
Production Companies: Peanuts Pictures, Akanga Film Asia, Zhao Wei Films
Co-producers: Maximillian Leo, Jonas Katzenstein, Tom Dercourt, Sophie Erbe
Coproduction Companies: Augenschein Filmproduktio, Cinema Defacto
World Sales: Luxbox
