Before the Singapore International Festival of Arts is upon us, pre-festival The O.P.E.N. has plenty to keep you engaged and interested. Featuring more than 40 programmes over 18 days, including music performances, art installations, workshops and talks, the line-up also includes a total of 25 film screenings — the largest ever for the event. From opening title The Arabian Nights Trilogy by Portuguese auteur Miguel Gomes to closing documentary Fire at Sea (Fuocoammare) by Gianfranco Rosi, the films selected run the gamut of genres and stories.
Here, we highlight the top five chosen by curator Tan Bee Thiam, a Singapore-based filmmaker who's worked with indie film collective 13 Little Pictures.