As an omnibus of short films, Art Through Our Eyes is inspired by the art collection found at the National Gallery Singapore. Each of the five directors – Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Brillante Mendoza, Eric Khoo, Ho Yuhang and Joko Anwar – handpicked a masterpiece from the 19th and 20th century as inspiration for their short films.
Papercut (2018)
Two closeted actors en route to an awards show argue in a chauffeured limo about how important it is to appear straight.
Nur ein kleines bißchen Liebe (1977)
An early short by Wolfgang Büld, in which he wanted to depict the pleasant, mundane songs and movies of the 50s. The film was supposed to be like a song by Peter Kraus or Ted Herold.
Persil ist auch kein Schnittlauch (1978)
Mercedes, Max, Krull, Stephan and Karin live in an apartment in Munich. Krull loves Mercedes in vain, Karin thinks boys are horrible and takes part in competitions. She wins an evening with Udo Lindenberg. Pursued by Krull, Karin and Mercedes leave the apartment. Stephan and Max are left alone. While Karin goes to the hairdresser for the evening, Mercedes meets Simon, who drives a large truck. They decide to get married and have seven children.
The Views From Sunset Hill (2024)
My debut short film - as I approached adulthood, I created this as a means of reflection towards adolescence and life. A poetic documentary about looking away from the past and being present in the beauty of life.
Dar-Dar (2020)
In the mountains of the Basque Country, a mother and her daughter take shelter in a ruined hut that seems uninhabited.
The Jump (2018)
Luna, a fresh high school grad, goes on a journey to understand what she wants to do in the world and how she achieves happiness and professional success.
Weasel (2013)
Weasel, villain of fables, known for sucking out eggs and leaving shells intact. Weasel, a film concerned with man, boy, and rope.
How Far I'll Go (2019)
Two visually impaired childhood friends, Andrea and Salsabila, are now teenage girls, living with their blindness in two different countries— USA and Indonesia. They share the same idea of the future: to gain independence so they can prepare for a better life.
Miss Zahra (2015)
Seppo, a forestry machine driver, receives an email from a mysterious woman called Miss Zahra, telling him about her money problems. Although his close friends claim the letter is a hoax, Seppo decides to follow his love abroad and save his heart for the chosen one.
Pigtails (2015)
The earth shook. The sea roared. And then… There is a small house solitary standing by the seaside. A young girl has been living there alone since that fateful day. Mail is no longer delivered, but even this morning, she’s hanging out the laundry as usual. She’s unaware that all around her, the clothes pegs are quarreling, the pillow argues with the umbrella about the outside world, and the new toothbrush is unsuccessfully trying to charm the grumpy older ones. Do objects exist to be used until they are consumed or broken? Are they afraid of being thrown away once their life cycle is complete? A delicate story of hope in a cruel and gentle world after an unnamed disaster.
Bird Woman (2024)
Annedore takes care of orphan birds. They give her that which humans througout her turbulent life could never give her: love.
Open Water (2023)
Nikki is no professional athlete. Still, she swims the English channel to raise money for a good cause.
Nightfaces (2024)
A taxi driver kicks a homeless woman out of his car. It'll be a long night until he can make amends.