Singapore’s entry for Oscar Best Foreign Language Film
Following in the footsteps of Ilo Ilo by Anthony Chen and Seven Letters, the omnibus film by Boo Junfeng, Eric Khoo, Jack Neo, K Rajagopal, Tan Pin Pin, Royston Tan and Kelvin Tong, “Apprentice” by Boo has been selected by the Singapore Film Commission (SFC), which is part of the Media Development Authority of Singapore to be Singapore’s official selection for the 2017 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The Academy will announces its nominations for the awards ceremony on 24 January and the Oscars will be held on Feb 26, 2017.