Two Fairview International School student have won an international film award in the open category for their short film titled “Wake Me Up”. This is the first time Malaysians have won an award at the Contact Dance International Film Festival. Director of REAson D’etre Dance Productions Kathleen Rea said that the film successfully captured the jury’s attention. “Even though they (Sonya Janejit Kaur and Celine Poon) are new to Contact Improvisation and filmmaking, they have made an exceptional film,” said Rea.
The girls won the Bronze Jury Award at the Contact Dance International Film Festival, which was held in Canada. their film featured dance choreography alongside drawings of the dance steps in the beginning of the video.
According to Fairview’s principal, Dr. Vincent Chian, the award is firm indication that Fairview is making big strides on the international stage. This is the second time in less than six months the school has gained international recognition in the field of music and the performing arts.
A version of this article was originally published in The Expat magazine (September 2017) which is available online or in print via a free subscription.
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