The New World (2008)

A father obliges a young boy and takes him to watch movies at New World, Singapore’s iconic entertainment venue of the 1960s and 1970s. The boy is enthralled, growing up on a gamut of film genres. He loves both the comedies and tragedies. He laughs and cries with the characters, experiencing their joys and sorrows, and even falling in love with some of them. The line between reality and flimsy film is marred even, when unwittingly he allows a merging of his life with what goes on in the film world. Oblivious to the real world at times, he is forced to face harsh reality with the unexpected death of his father. Distraught, his escape into his make-believe world also ends suddenly when he stops watching films at the New World.

Director: K. Rajagopal
Genre: Animation, Drama
Runtime: 12 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Cain Chui
Editing: Leon Leow
Country: Singapore
Language: English, தமிழ்
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: K. Rajagopal
More Films in Genre: Animation, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The New World about?
A father obliges a young boy and takes him to watch movies at New World, Singapore’s iconic entertainment venue of the 1960s and 1970s. The boy is enthralled, growing up on a gamut of film genres. He loves both the comedies and tragedies. He laughs and cries with the characters, experiencing their joys and sorrows, and even falling in love with some of them. The line between reality and flimsy film is marred even, when unwittingly he allows a merging of his life with what goes on in the film world. Oblivious to the real world at times, he is forced to face harsh reality with the unexpected death of his father. Distraught, his escape into his make-believe world also ends suddenly when he stops watching films at the New World.
Who directed The New World?
The New World was directed by K. Rajagopal.
Who stars in The New World?
The New World stars Sanjay Nair, Benjamin Louis, Kathryn Lim.
How long is The New World?
The New World has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
What genre is The New World?
The New World is a Animation, Drama film.
Where was The New World produced?
The New World was produced in Singapore.