Apprentice (2016)

by Boo Junfeng

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FESTIVALS + AWARDS

Festival de Cannes 2016 | Un Certain Regard

Toronto IFF 2016 | Official Selection

BFI London IFF 2016 | Official Selection

Busan IFF 2016 | Rising Director Award

Fribourg IFF 2017 | Grand Prize & Critics' Choice Award

QCinema | Grand Prize

Saint Louis International Film Festival | International Faith Award

Golden Horse Taipei Film Festival | Netpac Award

Hawaii International Film Festival | Official Selection

Singapore’s 2017 Entry at the 89th Academy Awards | Best Foreign Language Film

Genre: Drama | Running Time: 96min | Languages: Malay, English | Countries: Singapore, Germany, France, Hong Kong

Aiman is a 28-year-old Malay correctional officer who is recently transferred to the territory’s top prison. Aiman lives with his older sister Suhaila in a modest housing estate. At his new workplace, Aiman begins to take an interest in a 65-year-old sergeant named Rahim. Soon, it is revealed that the charismatic Rahim is actually the long-serving chief executioner of the prison. Rahim also takes notice of the principled and diligent Aiman. When Rahim’s assistant suddenly quits, he asks Aiman to become his apprentice. Aiman tells Suhaila of his new job position, but Suhaila becomes upset, as their father was actually executed by Rahim. Aiman knew this all along. Can Aiman overcome his conscience and a haunted past to possibly take over as the next chief executioner? 

Release Dates: 16 May 2016 (Cannes) | 1 June 2016 (France) | 30 June 2016 (Singapore)

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