[Festival Talk 1] The Courage to Make Films - Staying True To Your Artistic Vision

SOTA Studio Theatre | 30 Jan 2026 | 6.30PM - 7.45PM

Making a film can be a long and arduous journey, it can be even more challenging when one has to navigate censorship and financial problems. Known for their distinct stories and the commitment to their visions, listen to the insights from filmmaker and SYFF 2026 jury member Daniel Hui, and Youth Inspiration Award 2024 recipients Mark Chua and Lam Li Shuen as they share about their artistic practices, their relationship with the film industry and the ways they defend their ideas.

Daniel Hui

Daniel Hui is a filmmaker whose films have screened at festivals like Busan, Rotterdam and Berlinale Forum. As an editor, he has edited award winning films like A Land Imagined by Yeo Siew Hua (Locarno 2018) and Don’t Cry, Butterfly by Duong Dieu Linh (Venice Critics Week 2024).

Daniel Hui

Mark Chua & Lam Li Shuen

Mark Chua and Lam Li Shuen are a filmmaker and artist duo from Singapore. Their films have screened at international film festivals including the International Film Festival Rotterdam and BFI London Film Festival. They have also presented 16mm expanded cinema performances, and released multiple albums as the art rock duo ARE.

Mark Chua and Lam Li Shuen