Art Through Our Eyes(2016)
Five award-winning Southeast Asian directors created filmic interpretations of masterpieces of their choice from the National Gallery Singapore's collection
As an omnibus of short films, Art Through Our Eyes is inspired by the art collection found at the National Gallery Singapore. Each of the five directors – Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Brillante Mendoza, Eric Khoo, Ho Yuhang and Joko Anwar – handpicked a masterpiece from the 19th and 20th century as inspiration for their short films.
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