14/10/2023
Last summer break, I took a leap of faith and courage to film something so personal for myself…
It was never easy for me to relieve that period and it was never easy to have come from that period of time till who I am today.
Someone has once asked me: “Why don’t you unpin this message from your saved messages on telegram?” Well, my answer is always, “Why should I?”
But I believe after today, I can do so.
I would love to thank for creating this safe space for me to take my leap of faith. Personally had always been a fan of the festival but had never joined until this time. (Can’t believe my first film was like something that is sooo personal) Even though I did not managed to made it to the festival, but I seriously from the bottom of my heart, thank you for creating this oppotunity, to allow me to find an excuse or an aim to complete this, and to give a closure to a part of my life.
I would also love to thank my friends who were onboard this project. I feel that without you guys, this would not have been possible. And let me tell you, you guys are specifically selected out of all the friends that I have, just because you place a special place in my heart. (Even those that I had reached out to and ask, you guys are not forgotten too)
Last but not least, even though we did not get into the festival. I would still want to present this film to all of you. Thank yourself for what you had been through. Be proud of yourself. Give yourself a pat on the back.
May I present to you, A Text Message.: https://youtu.be/fpikIj1BRa0?si=r_xo5jinzdSF1ZXy
This film follows 'Lionel' — a lonely Singaporean teenager — as he sends a wake-up message to his former self in 2017, in the hope of dissuading him from put...
