Ray Pang, 27
Writer/Director
A Singapore purebred, Ray Pang’s passion for filmmaking has never wavered since 18. He has produced eight films to date, garnering five official international film festival selections with two “Best Film” accolades.
Grateful for receiving “The Shooting Gallery Prize” in his course of study, Ray obtained grants while serving national service to spearhead an incubator program with his alma mater, Temasek Polytechnic;
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Writer/Director
A Singapore purebred, Ray Pang’s passion for filmmaking has never wavered since 18. He has produced eight films to date, garnering five official international film festival selections with two “Best Film” accolades.
Grateful for receiving “The Shooting Gallery Prize” in his course of study, Ray obtained grants while serving national service to spearhead an incubator program with his alma mater, Temasek Polytechnic; paving the way for aspiring filmmaking students. Under his tutelage, they were given a chance to produce a short film, “ONE”. The short film was later invited to screen in London at the "PLUSSIXFIVE" festival.
"BREAK", his thesis film received a Gold Remi Award at the 44th WorldFest-Houston Film Festival, the prestigious Orson Welles Award at California Film Awards and also the Award of Excellence from Los Angeles Movie Awards.
Last year, his local film "THE TEAM" won various accolades and was screened in Japan’s Short Shorts Film Festival Asia 2012.
Ray is one of 14 artists chosen to represent Singapore in the first World Event Young Artists this year. For his due effort in filmmaking, he was given the "Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World" 2012 Merit Award from JCI TOYP.
His most recent film, "Closer To Me" has been shortlisted for Louis Vuitton’s Journey Awards contest. The only Singaporean nominated, Ray will compete alongside international entries to put Singapore Art on the world map.
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Fri, Jun 29, 2012