Filmmaking & Film Criticism

Larissa is a first-year English student who likes art, music, books and collecting various paraphernalia. A part-time musician (my band!) and a full-time defender of contemporary art, you can probably catch her at gigs, exhibitions or music studios. She is also unable to stomach horror movies (even FNAF)... New to film, she hopes to further explore the medium and expand her taste in film.

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Rui Jie is a second-year student at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), currently studying Computer Engineering with a second major in Business. A member of NTU Film Society since 2023, he enjoys the opportunities provided by the club to explore beyond the STEM confines of his main field of study. An avid enjoyer of striking cinematography, he hopes to learn more about what makes it tick, and hopefully be able to capture a fraction of that magic within his own projects. 

In his spare time, he enjoys tinkering with tech, enjoying various films (typically horror), and learning more about others’ experiences to make more sense of his own.

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Sasha majors in Linguistics and English. She is especially enamoured by films that explore human relationships, the human condition, and the theme of nostalgia (or just any film with a banging soundtrack). Aside from film, she has a passion for analog film photography (@picbysol) and shoots occasionally for local bands at gigs. She also hand-develops and processes film for a local film developing shop on weekends. When she’s not busy at school or work, she enjoys playing guitar, going to concerts, indulging in video games and writing.

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Muhaimin is an undergraduate in English with a second major in Communication Studies. He possesses an inordinate amount of knowledge about obscure superhero films and media. He enjoys torturing himself with plainly bad movies and series and wishes for friends who share the same masochistic tendencies. That said, he also appreciates good films and has written a review for a Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes for JustSayingAsia. He is also the first person in the world to lick the Merlion.

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Yuhong is a second-year EEE student who wants to explore and observe everything. His mind is messed with abstract concepts like grandfather paradox, determinism, theory of everything or nihilism, and existentialism. Yes, he likes philosophy and fundamental physics, though he is too lazy to take the time to learn them systematically. Thus, he loves those movies that go deep into nature or humanity, which allow him to feel those the abstract rather than understand it. He loves sci-fi movies the best because he finds them similar to the limit method in maths: that is, when backgrounds are set to an extreme condition, the truth of humanity, society, or the world is revealed.

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Hakimi is a second-year History student who is currently a member of NTU Film Society’s Filmmaking Lab. Previously, he was the Arts & Cultural Director of Hall 8 which allowed him an outlet to express his love for different art forms through organising various events. He also has experience in the TV and film industry as he previously worked as an Assistant Producer and Student Curator for the True Colors Film Festival 2020.  Having obtained a diploma in Creative Writing from Singapore Polytechnic, he hopes to continue writing and producing relatable stories for the culture.

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Janani is a first-year student in NTU's School of Humanities and a member of NTU Film Society. She enjoys reading, writing, and engaging with any form of media which explores the complexity of the human condition and existentialism. As a Media Officer under NTU CAC Media and IT, she also finds joy in working with cameras of all kinds (shocker!). Her interest in film-making was solidified after involving herself in a few personal short film projects, during which she particularly enjoyed the process of screenwriting. :^)

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Ruiqi is a second year Accounting student who enjoys exploring new skills. She enjoys filming and editing her own vlogs, exploring different elements of photography and exploring music of diverse genres. She is currently self learning electric guitar but struggling with it. Growing up, she was always in awe of how people can bring together both a captivating storyline and breathtaking cinematography to create an impactful film. The ability to seamlessly blend narrative and visual artistry is something she deeply admires, and it inspired her to learn more about films and continue to pursue this passion of hers.

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Angelina is a second-year Data Science and AI student who is a passionate film enthusiast. Drawn to questioning the world around her, she particularly enjoys films that dive deep into the human psyche or are just plain wacky. Forming stories out of dust, she finds deep satisfaction in the art of character writing and development. Through her writing, she hopes to inspire others to be kinder to themselves and to appreciate the small things in life. When she’s not watching films, you can find her under a rock- crocheting, and on extremely rare occasions, drawing(She isn’t great at those but she tries).

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Soumya is currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science at NTU and is a member of the NTU Filmmaking Lab, where he has written screenplays and aims to bring his stories from script to screen. Outside of academia, Soumya is passionate about film criticism, sharing reviews of films and TV series on his Instagram page (@cinepila_), where he also posts some of his favorite scenes. In his free time, he enjoys watching films, reading novels, and listening to music.

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Aoran is a first-year student studying Information Engineering and Media. She is new to Singapore, new to NTU, new to the Film Society, but not new to the enchanting world of cinema. She enjoys listening to original soundtracks and collecting movie clips and lines. She wants to explore more possibilities of her major, to see how technology can contribute to the film or game industry in modern days. Who knows? Maybe she will make OASIS in Ready Player One come true one day!

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Ysabel is a Staff Writer for NTU Film Society. She majors in English and History. In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, and listening to rock music. Interested in horror, history, and social commentary, she gravitates towards horror films that serve as social commentary and films that explore the past.

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Priyanka is a year 1 Business major and a member of NTU’s filmmaking lab. Prior to joining university, she did the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) where she took film as a higher level subject. After completing the IBDP, she furthered her interest in film by pursuing a film course overseas for 3 months. She enjoys making short films of different styles and genres and hopes to continue this passion in Film society. 

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Marielle is a Year 4 Sociology major who has always been fascinated by the ways stories shape societies and influence perceptions. She wants to explore how visual storytelling can challenge dominant narratives, amplify marginalized voices, and bring social issues to life. By combining sociological insights with creative media, she hopes to create films that spark conversations, inspire change, and deepen our understanding of the world.

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Koen is a first year engineering student with a passion for reading, creative writing and occasional photography. He hopes that through the Film Labs offered by the NTU Film Society, he will be able to learn the basics of filmmaking, cinematography and film criticism, expanding his horizons to include a diverse range of films from around the world, and perhaps one day join the mad race for self-expression.

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Elliot is a final year student from WKWSCI who is currently working on his FYP short film, “A Kind of Hush”. His media diet ranges from films like La Jetée and Perfect Days to laughing at "amogus" jokes in 2024. Having worked in a more commercial setting during a recent internship with Viddsee, he is currently navigating the sweet spot of making films that have widespread commercial appeal while also remaining authentic and artful, like A24 films or Puss in Boots 2. He sees himself being either a writer or producer in the film industry in the not-too-distant future.

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Min En is a Year 1 Communications student and a member of Filmmaking Labs. A lover for drama, the arts and anything in between, she enjoys being both in front and behind the camera. After completing her internship with Wormwood Films, she has been building her portfolio by joining local and student projects as an actor. She hopes to continue expanding her understanding of film under Filmmaking Labs and befriend more like-minded people in Film Society.

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Adrian is an undergraduate in English who graduated from Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s Film, Sound & Video Course. He has directed and produced a few short films and documentaries. Notably, Adrian was an assistant-director on “Chop Thye Bee” which was nominated for the NYFA Student Documentary Category, director for “Reading Between the Lines” which played at The Projector as part of the European Film Festival’s 2021 slate, and producer for  “It Never Rains On National Day”, which ran in competition at the Film 4 Fun Festival and was a finalist for the Best International Director Award at the Houston Comedy Film Festival.

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Priscilla is a final-year Computer Science student with a passion for storytelling and understanding the human experience. She spends her free time reading, writing, hiking, and listening to indie music. With an interest in psychology and history, she is particularly drawn to documentaries that capture unique personal stories. Although new to filmmaking, she is eager to learn, grow, and contribute to this creative community.

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Jonathan has been a member of the NTU Film Society since 2023, and is currently Vice-Chair of the NTU CAC Media and IT Committee. Studying Psychology and Media Analytics, his passion for film lies within a deep interest for storytelling and creating rich character depth. He started as a student “filmmaker” in 2018 while studying in Shanghai, and was awarded for some of his shorts by the Shanghai Student Film Festival, and more. Jonathan has continued to develop his creativity since returning to Singapore, including picking up photography, writing fictional short stories, and working on passion projects over the holidays.

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Yi Chen is a Year 1 Communications student from WKWSCI and an aspiring director. He saw Dune and Interstellar once (Ok, more than once, lot more than once) and decided he wanted to recreate the same awe and wonder the cinematography in those films imbued. In his free time, he is an experienced video editor who likes to recreate beautiful movie shots in his own dorm.

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Rafi is a final-year Computer Science student (let’s hope that he could graduate this year). During his free time, he enjoys taking street photography using the rangefinder camera passed down from his grandfather, blasting Midwest Emo songs on repeat through his bedroom speaker, and over-analyzing his autistic cat’s behavior because he once wanted to be animal psychologist.

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Jia Yuan is a final-year student at NTU, majoring in Linguistics and Multilingual Studies and minoring in Drama and Performance. As someone who finds solace in people-watching and spending her daily 2 hours commute to school crafting imaginary scenes in her head, Jia Yuan is interested in dramatising the mundanity of everyday life. She has always been interested in storytelling, and creating through any medium. Jia Yuan spends most of her time doodling on school notes, role-playing on dining tables, making movies in her head out of funny moments, and all things fun. In her free time, she likes to lie on grass and watch as the clouds pass by.

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Matilda is a Year 1 English student who enjoys expressing herself across multiple mediums. She has been involved in acapella, choir, drama acting, and scriptwriting during her education, embracing performance and storytelling in all forms. In her free time, she explores fashion, doomscrolls on pinterest, and gossips with her girl friends :p New to NTU Film Society, she hopes to dive into more film genres and pretend she just might have the potential to be a filmmaker (while also having what it takes to be a writer/ singer/ fashion designer/ architect/ standup comedian/ philosopher/ soundcloud rapper)

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Siobhan is a first-year Linguistics and English student, new to being human and keen to find out more about what it’s all about.In his spare time, he enjoys tinkering with tech, enjoying various films (typically horror), and learning more about others’ experiences to make more sense of his own.

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First year Material Science and Engineering student. Life-long disciple, learner, basketballer (unless my arms get chopped off :0 but then I will play with my FEET)

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Antoni is from Poland and he is here on an international exchange. In Poland he studies Automatic Control and Robotics.

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Yan An is an undergraduate in English. He is still an absolute beginner that is finding his footing in the world and likewise, taste in films. In his free time, he enjoys sci-fiction books, catching up with friends and a nice cup of matcha.

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Jeongrak is a physics student who likes watching films where not much happens. Secretly, he might judge you for your film taste. When not watching films, he spends his time playing with the mathematical structure of quantum information processing tasks.

https://jeongrak-son.github.io/

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Yi Quan is a Staff Writer for NTU Film Society and an undergraduate in English Literature and Art History. She enjoys hoarding movie and music recommendations from friends, but her favourite activity is probably binge-watching fan edits on TikTok.

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Lek Sen is a Staff Writer for NTU Film Society and an undergraduate in Maritime Studies. With a keen interest in anything humanities related, feel free to talk to him about anything regarding culture, history, politics, linguistics etc. After the end of his lessons (other than Film Society) you can find him at NTU’s Wine Society as well as Breakers. He also likes finding new potential hangouts with friends so (when he’s not struggling with his assignments) you might find him at The Projector or a vinyl cafe.

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Khushi is a fourth-year Public Policy and Global Affairs student, navigating the fine line between governance and guitar riffs. When she’s not unraveling the mysteries of the Frankfurt School, she’s busy penning reviews on her music blog, strumming along to Nick Cave, or rewatching Twin Peaks for the hundredth time. If you're into Deleuze and deep cuts, she’s your kind of person—don’t hesitate to say hello!

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Fernanda is a second year exchange student majoring in film in Chicago. If she’s not watching movies in her free time she’s exploring or traveling around the city to find independent coffee shops and bakeries. She can also be seen dabbling in sketching, writing, and sometimes singing. She’s been in film related classes/curriculars since elementary (primary) school and has created and participated in short films but is currently focusing on sound production and post production sound design. If you want to keep up to date with her you can check out her Instagram or Letterboxd.

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Jeffrey is a Staff Writer for NTU Film Society and an Undergraduate in Communication Studies. He also needs to get a life, as he has already watched more than 100 films in 2024. Outside of film, his (highly eclectic) interests include football, history and palaeontology. His past writing exploits include a stint as a Junior Writer at KrASIA covering technology and start-ups in the Asia Pacific, as well as involvement in various student publication and publicity projects. If you like his work, you can connect with him on LinkedIn or Letterboxd.

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Yosua is a fourth-year exchange student from Indonesia majoring in computer science at his home uni, the University of Indonesia. He is still a beginner in movies and films but is still trying to immerse himself more in them. Other than movies, he also likes gaming, photography, and videography. You can connect with him through Instagram and LinkedIn

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Rue is a Year 1 Sociology student in NTU that has loved writing since young, but only recently started sharing her writing through a friend’s blog. She is particularly interested in the shifting Singaporean landscape and how that connects with the world. She secretly enjoys drawing, reading, people watching and music and has just added film as one of these interests very recently, and is looking forward to learning more from the people in NTU FilmSoc.

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Angelica is a Staff Writer for NTU Film Society and a first-year Communications undergraduate. Her love for film started with childhood trips to the cinema with her parents, and unhinged rant-reviews on Instagram stories (set to Close Friends only). When not writing, she can be found styling new outfits and collecting pink things. She wanted to be a Disney Princess as a child, and is dedicating her life to fulfilling this fantasy. To connect with her, check out her LinkedIn.

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Henrique is a Research Fellow at NTU, working on coral reef ecology in Southeast Asia. When not underwater studying corals or trekking forests in search of endangered species, he can usually be found on a squash court, reading in a café, or more often than not, at the cinema indulging his love of Italian and Argentinian movies.

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Based in Singapore and New York City, Billy Steven Tay is a Staff Writer for NTU Film Society. An ex-film producer and scriptwriter on a new path, he is currently a History major who collects historical music artifacts and enjoys listening, writing and tracing the history of 20th century jazz in America, and documenting cultural transmissions and East-West sensibilities in contemporary Japanese City Pop. Read more at medium.com/@velvetmotel.

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Ryan is a postgraduate student from the US majoring in Materials Science. When he isn’t indulging in caffeine, video games, and video essays about video games, he enjoys hiking in the mountains, strumming on the guitar, and making graphic art. His favorite films are silly comedies with deep themes like Scott Pilgrim vs the World and action-thrillers like Heat. He also claims to dabble in filmmaking himself because he once played an extra in some local indie film.

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Abhijith is a Year 1 Computing Student who is hoping to rediscover his passion for writing. He often calls himself “Saul Goodman-coded” much to the dismay of those around him. Though he doesn’t watch movies frequently, he often enters a hyperfixated state where he’ll binge a directors entire filmography or speed through an entire TV show in a day, responsibilities be damned. In his free time, he is often seen watching long Youtube videos on topics of very little importance.