Inspired by the historic Tiger Balm Factory previously located at 89 Neil Road opposite Goethe Institut, Mark Chua and Lam Li Shuen will stage a live expanded cinema performance moving throughout the Goethe Institut space. Follow along a light-sound ritual thinking on labour, its conjurings, embodiments and traces.
Then, join us as we're treated to a screening of a 16mm print of 1933 film Samarang, guest curated by collector Iman Yahya from Kuala Lumpur. The film was advertised as "Malaya's first sensational thriller, filmed entirely in Singapore, with local artists." Samarang (also known as Shark Woman) was one of a string of Hollywood movies to be shot on location throughout the region in the 1930s.
The screening will be followed by a discussion with Iman Yahya on his collection, archives and histories.