OPENING FILM

Director He Shuming’s debut feature is a co-production between Singapore and Korea, and was Singapore’s recent entry to the Oscars, carrying the ethos of never-too-late-to-live. 

Earning a staggering 4 nominations at the prestigious Golden Horse awards, its World Premiere was at the Busan International Film Festival 2022.

AJOOMMA was the hard labour of director He Shuming — it took close to 7 years for the film to be developed from script to screen — and it does not shy from portraying the nuances of a Singapore aunty in all her colloquial relatability. It simultaneously tugs at our heartstrings as it strives to highlight the journey of finding meaning in life.

AJOOMMA is a testament to the possibilities that arise out of collaborations between countries. Most importantly, it shows the huge impact that Korean culture has on the denizens of Singapore, and globally.

AJOOMMA + Q&A (By Invite Only)

아줌마

Director: HE Shuming

Cast: HONG Huifang, CHUNG Dong-Hwan, KANG Hyeong-seok

2022 | Drama | 90min | NC16 Some Mature References | Korean with English Subtitles

A middle-aged, Korean-drama obsessed widow from Singapore travels out of the country for the first time to Seoul, and ends up getting lost. Her journey becomes an unexpected road of self-discovery, as she comes to terms with the life she truly wants for herself, beyond her roles as a daughter, wife and mother.

Awards:

• Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscars) 2023
• Singapore’s Official Entry for Best International Feature Film

• 27th Busan International Film Festival 2022
• Nominated for the New Currents Award

• 59th Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival 2022
• 4 Golden Horse Awards Nominations:
• Best Original Screenplay
• Best New Director
• Best Supporting Actor
• Best Leading Actress

Screening (By Invite Only): 

25 October 2023 (Wednesday), 7:10pm

National Gallery of Singapore