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Filmmaker Boo Junfeng shares the challenges he faced as director of NDP 2021 (Singapore\u2019s National Day Parade) during a pandemic, yet ultimately how he created a celebration that resonated at home, on screens, inspiring all of Singapore. Drawn to film in secondary school, mesmerized by the make-believe of Oscar films, he was encouraged by his parents to take a \u201cwell-trodden path\u201d. Junfeng though, \u201cnot a motivated student\u201d, did not do well academically, until he found his way to Ngee Ann Polytechnic, where \u201cit was the first time I ever topped my class\u201d. He celebrates the availability of more pathways to express creativity now, and explores how his passion for filmmaking lies in his interest to understand people, their psyche, and the human condition \u2013 all evident in his debut film, \u201cSandcastle\u201d and follow-up \u201cApprentice\u201d. Wanting to humanize topics and stories, wondering if people will find value in his work, explaining why Singapore filmmakers find \u201ca cocoon in the art house circuit\u201d, and why Passing the Power on PinkDot and LGBTQ is important to him: \u201cFor many people, it\u2019s just an issue. For me, it\u2019s an identity. It is who I am.\u201d As his thoughtful sharing makes us all consider our stories, the ones we tell ourselves and others, he closes with passion, purpose, and peace, \u201cTaking the time to listen tends to be a better use of my time,\u201d says Junfeng, aptly Passing the Power on to you.

Follow: Paige Parker, Boo Junfeng, Pink Dot SG

Watch: Sandcastle (iTunes), Sandcastle (Netflix), Apprentice (Amazon), NDP 2021

Read: Singapore International Festival of Film (SGIFF), Pink Dot SG,NP's School of Film and Media Studies

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