School of Global Studies

Ilo Ilo

School of Global Studies, One World Week events 19 - 23 March 2018

Ilo Ilo
Ilo Ilo
 (Chinese: 爸媽不在家; literally: "Mom and Dad Are Not Home") is a 2013 Singaporean family film. The debut feature of director Anthony Chen, the film features an international cast, including Singaporean actor Chen Tianwen, Malaysian actress Yeo Yann Yann, Filipino actress Angeli Bayani, and debut child actor Koh Jia Ler.

Ilo Ilo was premiered at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival as part of the Directors' Fortnight on 19 May 2013. At the festival, the film was awarded the Caméra d'Or award, thus becoming the first Singaporean feature film to win an award at the Cannes Film Festival. The film was selected as the Singaporean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.

 


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