Hong Huifang’s Ajoomma chosen as Singapore’s Oscars entry in the Best International Feature Film category

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The highly anticipated debut feature film by director He Shuming is now in the running to be Singapore’s first film nominated in that category.

Filmmaker He Shuming could very well add another feather to his nomination cap after his debut feature film Ajoomma was officially selected as Singapore’s entry to the 95th Academy Awards in 2023, by the Singapore Film Commission .

The final shortlist for Oscar nominations will be announced on Jan 24, 2023 and the awards ceremony will take place on Mar 12, 2023. Ajoomma is He’s much-talked about feature directorial debut and is produced by Anthony Chen, the Golden Horse and Cannes Film Festival award-winner for Ilo Ilo. Incidentally, that film was also chosen as Singapore’s entry to the 86th Academy Awards back in 2014.

When asked what he would do if Ajoomma made the final cut and nabbed the coveted nomination, He told CNA Lifestyle: “I think I’d cry!”

 

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