Documentary Documentary Short Films

To Vasun, the smell of Thosai evokes more than just an appetite. It brings her back to the past and reminds her of the smells and textures she experienced growing up in the colourful neighbourhood of Joo Chiat.A Viddsee Original Production In Partnership with Singapore Tourism BoardFor the full list of ingredients and cooking steps, click the recipe here.

This is Thosai with a twist - typically made with lentils, Vasun lends a modern Singapore flavour by replacing it with black glutinous rice. She serves it with a Malay inspired Kerabu salad as a zesty contrast to the earthy Thosai.A Viddsee Original Production In Partnership with Singapore Tourism BoardFor the full list of ingredients and cooking steps, click the recipe here.

With slow graceful movements and digitally generated messages, Plastic Girls make a conspicuous contribution to the sexualisation of public space in front of their owners premises.

A short documentary filmed in the lenses of an Ice-Cream man’s son. Ice-Cream Hawkers are a dying trade and it is unique to the hot and constantly humid Singapore. This film revolves around the everyday routines of the father, and some of his personal struggles such as coping with physical pains and emotional sadness of not being able to spend time with his family. This film however, also highlights the optimistic perspective the man has towards his “unglamorous” job, showing a new side to this local gem. To him, he’s not just selling ice-cream, but happiness. He’s not just earning money, but relationships.

Beyond The Beats is a film on Shazuan Shiraj, better known as Abang Sapau. Abang Sapau is Singapore hip hop scene’s rising star, with songs that are local, authentic and impactful. This film follows his journey of success, from recording his debut album to being a part of The Great Singapore Replay. The film also reveals his struggles growing up and how music turned had saved his life.

Despite being physically apart, a community comes together and navigates uncertainty to deliver joy on this festive occasion.

A recipe for a comforting bowl of noodles, a chicken soup for the soul, Singapore style.A Viddsee Original Production In Partnership with Singapore Tourism BoardFor the full list of ingredients and cooking steps, click the recipe here.

Rice wine mee sua (wheat noodles) might seem like an unassuming bowl of noodle soup, but to Cynthea, it triggers a flurry of memories and meaning. It's a dish steeped in the history of her grandparents' journey to Singapore, bringing what they have and adapting it to the place they now call home. A Viddsee Original Production In Partnership with Singapore Tourism BoardFor the full list of ingredients and cooking steps, click the recipe here.

Budi Haryanto was forced to serve a sentence of 4 years and 8 months in prison for cases of corruption that ensnared him. Once free, he must rebuild the economy and his family that he left behind. One thing he wanted to do while in detention was to see his daughter Nadia hanging out and going to school.

Blood & Craft series gives audiences an insight on Singapore's tattoo scene. The season begins with the theme of family. Joseph from Visual Orgasm mentors his 11-year old daughter ; while Kelvin and Jerene from The Standard Tattoo share about the challenges they face going through the apprenticeship process as husband and wife.The artists talk about the Singapore tattoo scene and the level of skill required for the craft, and the gruelling apprenticeship that’s common in the tattoo trade.

Blood & Craft series gives audiences an insight on Singapore's tattoo scene. Episode 2 of Blood & Craft follows the career journeys of 3 tattoo artists- Augustine Nezumi, Andrew Kellocks and Green. These pathfinders share with us their roller coaster adventures and serendipitous encounters, in pursuit of their craft.Be wowed by Augustine’s London Ink Convention winning neo-japanese piece, and his body of work, along with the artfully executed traditional tattoos by Andrew.

Blood & Craft series gives audiences an insight on Singapore's tattoo scene. Traditionally a male-dominated industry, there has been an increase in the number of female tattoo artists in the recent years. Valerie Yang, Peenut Lee and Gillian Toh shares their opinions as Episode 3 explores the industry from a female perspective. Hear about some of the challenges faced by them while trying to establish themselves as serious tattoo artists alongside their male counterparts.