Getting ahead of Colourism

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About the Programme

Join us for a candid coffee talk with Cassandra Maria Rudge, award-winning filmmaker, and Shivani Desai , CEO of Shivani Desai Coaching, on colourism, exploring its origins within families, schools, and the broader society. Through personal narratives, we delve into the impact of colourism on beauty standards, media portrayal, and individual experiences from the 80s to today. Discover actionable steps to combat colourism responsibly, fostering inclusivity and empowerment for all.

This programme is happening at the Launch Programme Room, Level 7 at the National Library Building.

About the Speakers

Cassandra Maria Rudge is an award-winning filmmaker who gained recognition with the short film 'Not Fair', inspired by her experiences with colourism. She is the co-founder of FoundFilms, a production company. Following the success of 'Not Fair', she created another short film titled 'Lockdown' and was commissioned to write and produce the web series version of 'Not Fair', funded by MCCY. Currently, she serves as a co-organizer of the (+65) Film Project with the Singapore Film Society, aiming to elevate the Singaporean film industry to global standards. An advocate against colourism, she promotes equal representation of all skin tones in media. Her overarching goal is to achieve global recognition for her storytelling on topics close to her heart.

Shivani Desai, CEO of Shivani Desai Coaching, revolutionises actor business coaching with a balanced approach to creative success and is a fervent advocate for diversity and representation in media.

This programme is presented to you by NTUC U FSE.
Brought to you by Launch, NLB’s platform for freelancers, microbusinesses, and aspiring entrepreneurs.

About Launch

Launch is a service by the National Library Board (NLB) to support aspiring entrepreneurs, microbusinesses, and freelancers by opening doors to resources, communities, networks and spaces. Find out more at https://go.gov.sg/nlb-launch.

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