School holiday fun for kids!
Kickstart your school holidays by joining us at the inaugural Objectifs Junior Festival and explore the hidden wonders in the environment around you through visual storytelling!
This year’s theme, “If You Find…a Leaf”, follows the journey of Lumie, our bold and bright mascot, to reunite a fallen leaf with the tree it came from. Children (and the young at heart) will get to participate in a vibrant array of interactive workshops and artful participatory experiences designed to spark curiosity and creativity, empowering them to see the world through a new lens.
Free programmes and lens-based workshops, including drop-in activities like the ones below, will be available throughout the festival from Tuesday to Saturday, 12pm to 7pm and Sunday, 12pm to 4pm:
- Lumie’s Leaf Hunt – Join Lumie on a leaf hunt to learn and discover patterns, shapes, and textures in leaves while learning how to compose visually interesting shots.
- Lumie’s Day Out – Learn how to turn imaginative ideas into visual stories by creating a short storyboard with Lumie as the main character.
- Lumie’s Shining Suncatchers – Learn about colour mixing, and create colourful and vibrant camera filters with fallen ‘leaves’!
Visitors will also be treated to a screening of short animation films by Singaporean filmmakers on the festival weekends, 16 &17 Nov, and 23 & 24 Nov.
it is photo day at school!
small things and the restlessness, some bright colours into a memory.
About Renee Chua
Renee sometimes makes pictures and drawings that move.
Her works are driven by warm colours, garden aesthetics, and an incapability to draw a straight line.
When Kevin moves into a new neighbourhood, a strange problem arises: non-stop tears are flowing on and on from his eyes! He comes up with a fool-proof solution: to wear a fish-tank on his head. But is that the best way to deal with his tears?
About Novella
Novella is an Indonesian animation filmmaker whose work explores the curiosity of everyday life through whimsical, childlike lenses. She is currently directing her debut independent short film, Bocor, while pursuing her studies in Animation Directing at La Poudrière in Valence, France.
An overworked pigeon amidst a society constantly glued to their electronic devices, he realises how lonely he is and takes in an abandoned egg. Yearning for a non-digital connection, he thinks he may have finally found what he was looking for.
About Xue En Ge
Xue En Ge is a freelance animator. She was born in China but moved to Singapore when she was nine. Enge discovered the magic of animation while studying in Nanyang Technological University’s School of Art Design and Media. Like most artists, she does freelance work so she can fill her stomach, and also treat herself to a drink or two. When she is not illustrating or animating, she likes to ponder about life and how the world works. Enge finds comfort in old books, playing with small animals, and (occasionally) alcohol.
A son revisits a long-estranged father, on the day of an impending solar eclipse. An event of cosmic significant coincides with an emotional revelation for father and son.
About Jerrold Chong
Jerrold Chong is an award-winning animation filmmaker and director. A graduate of California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) and winner of NAC’s prestigious Young Artist Award in 2022, his films have screened at numerous international film festivals, including Cannes Directors’ Fortnight, Busan International Film Festival, Annecy International Animated Film Festival, Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF), Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival in Bristol, Animatricks Animation Festival in Helsinki, Short Shorts Film Festival in Tokyo and Bucheon International Animation Festival in Korea.
His short film Piece of Meat premiered at the 2019 Cannes Directors’ Fortnight and was also selected at the 2019 Annecy International Animation Festival, on top of various other international film festivals. He is co-founder of independent animation studio Finding Pictures, and serves as Programme Director for local independent animation festival Cartoons Underground.
A moth flutters about the house, accompanied by conversations between grandparents and grandchildren. As snippets of daily life and tender longing play out, we remember the conveniently forgotten community that is just a call away.
About Jessica Heng
Jessica is keen to have fun and often follows her impulses. These impulses have led her to different communities that are open, playful and collaborative. She is most interested in working with children of diverse abilities to explore their curiosities together.
If your child is looking for more activities to participate in, an array of paid workshops will also be offered on the weekdays. Registration is required for the following workshops:
Schedule
1 session x 1h
Group A: 19 Nov, Tuesday, 1pm – 2pm
Group B: 21 Nov, Thursday, 1pm – 2pm (FULL)
Join Lumie’s Light Lab, a workshop where children can create their own stunning light paintings! Your child will learn the fundamentals of long-exposure photography and play with light and colour to turn their imagination into creative, dazzling images.
Suitable for children age 6 – 12, no experience required.
Schedule
1 session x 1h
Group A: 19 Nov, Tuesday, 3pm – 4pm
Group B: 21 Nov, Thursday, 3pm – 4pm (FULL)
Make a new friend with Lumie, where your child will transform fallen leaves into interesting characters of their own! Incite your child’s curiosity in the world of stop-motion animation as they watch their characters come to life. Your child will also develop basic character design and storytelling skills, which are fundamental to the exciting world of visual storytelling!
Suitable for children age 6 – 12, no experience required.
Schedule
1 session x 1h
Group A: 20 Nov, Wednesday, 1pm – 2pm
Group B: 22 Nov, Friday, 1pm – 2pm (FULL)
Transform fallen leaves into works of art using the experimental photographic printing process known as chemigrams. By blending photographic materials with light and natural objects, young artists will discover how to create unique, one-of-a-kind images. Perfect for curious minds, this workshop offers a fun and educational way to explore the intersection of nature, art, and photography!
Suitable for children age 7 – 12, no experience required.
Schedule
1 session x 1h
Group A: 20 Nov, Wednesday, 3pm – 4pm
Group B: 22 Nov, Friday, 3pm – 4pm
Have you ever wondered how sound effects are created in movies? Discover the art of foley using natural materials like fallen leaves to create a world of soundscapes! In this workshop, children will explore how everyday objects can produce incredible and unexpected sounds. By learning the basics of sound design, children will discover how sound plays an important part in shaping stories, providing insights into an often unseen dimension of visual storytelling.
Suitable for children age 7 – 12, no experience required.
This edition of Objectifs Junior Festival is co-organised with the Arts and Culture Management Programme at Singapore Management University (SMU-ACM). We would like to thank the students from SMU-ACM: Cherize Zaidi, Chloe Ong, Jewel Khoo, Tania Neo, Ranen Tan, Sim Le Xuan, Wong Hui Yi, Low Anthea, and Nicole Rai, as well as Assistant Professor Dr Hoe Su Fern, for their hard work and dedication in making this festival possible!