Raeytrospective

6 films. 14 awards. 21 selections. An overdue homecoming.

Raey Ang is a Singaporean filmmaker with 10 films under her belt as a writer-director. This showcase will screen 6 of her best works, with 1 never-before-screened film from the earliest part of her filmmaking journey. Having been overseas for a decade, she is thrilled to be able to finally share her work with her fellow countrymen.

All proceeds from this showcase will go towards (blank) Experimental Film Festival's inaugural edition on 19th September 2026.

The night's line-up (in order of program) + Q&A with the filmmaker after!

AXIS | 2016

Shot on the Bolex 16mm camera, a visual exploration of Toronto's streets.

• Merit Award at Canada Shorts Film Festival 2016
• Official Selection of Future of Film Showcase 2016
• Official Selection of Breakthroughs Film Festival 2016
• Showcased at Square Pegs 8 (2017 edition) hosted by Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre (Kingston, Ontario)

Paramnesia | 2015

Shot on the Bolex 16mm camera. A girl flits between the lines of life, death and the struggle of being in between.

• Never-before-screened work from an early part of the filmmaker’s artistic journey.

(TW: suicide attempts.)

ANNA | 2021

An experimental film about exploring grief throughout the seasons.

• Outstanding Achievement in categories of Best Director and Best Experimental Film, Winner of Best Editor at World Film Carnival Singapore 2021
• Official Selection in Berlin Indie Film Festival 2021
• Official Selection in Cannes Short Film Festival 2021

Recollection | 2018

An experimental narrative that attempts to recreate the visual effect of recollecting, centered around two best friends who spend the night together.

• Shot with an entirely female/non-binary cast and crew, and post-production team.
• Official Selection of T.O. Short Film Festival 2019
• Official Selection of LGBTQ Shorts Festival 2019

(CW: mentions of sexual violence)

CLOUDED | 2024

A man, spurred by a cloud, must now make a series of overdue apologies.

• Honorable Mention at French Duck Film Festival 2025
• Honorable Mention at Experimental Forum 2025
• Official Selection at BIDEODROMO Experimental Film Festival 2025

Reprise | 2019

A visual poem weaving different stories of hurting and loving into one.

• Winner of the “Best Experimental Film” Award of Toronto Shorts International Film Festival 2019 (Largest short film festival in North America)
• Winner of an Award of Excellence in Global Shorts 2019, Finalists in the categories of Best Director, Best Cinematography and Best Original Score.

• Winner of Best Experimental Film in London International Monthly Film Festival
• Winner of Best Experimental Film at Florence Film Awards 2019
• Semi Finalist at JellyFest Film Festival and Dumbo Film Festival
• Official Selection in Global Film Festival Awards 2019
• Official Selection in Independent Shorts Film Award 2019
• Official Selection to Bucharest Shortcut CineFest, Honourable Mention in the Best Experimental Film category.

(TW: domestic abuse/sexual violence)