The New Paper First Film Festival's Gala Awards Ceremony on Thursday March 17 at Shanghai Dolly (St James) in Clarke Quay! I brought my sister, Erica and Gnin along. 
There was free flow of wine, beer, juices and bits of snacks.
Look who's behind us! (Yes this is a strategically taken photograph) Its Mark Lee and Henry Thia!
Winners all sit in front of the stage and VIP's sit behind us, so as guests we are sandwiched between them.
The bar. Oh BTW, Gnin took all the pictures here.
We arrived at 7pm and the event only started about 8.30. Alot of our time was spent walking around the place and taking pictures.
Hello!
More pictures
Damn strand of hair
Erica at the entrance.
At the big backdrop acting like a movie star.
Looking at performances they usually have.
It was a little awkward, there were alot of people walking about.
At the corridor to the event venue.
What you'd see when you first enter the place.
Irene Ang spotted!
More pictures of the stage.
Shanghai Dolly.
The host finally appears! Tara Rushton from Australia.
They screened a trailer for Perfect Rivals. Link to trailer here.
The cast of Perfect Rivals on stage. Mindee Ong, Pamelyn Chee and Irene Ang. Presenting the best actor award.
Irene Ang hugging Amos Yee, who won the best actor award.
Hmm, i'm not sure how i feel about it, i feel that the other nominee, the one who acted as a toilet lady was quite good.
Gorgeous Tara Rushton.
People from MICA presenting their $5000 grants to their chosen 10 winners.
An appearance by Kumar and some pinoy dude. I am not racist, its just that phillipines was the centre of his jokes :/
I didnt know Kumar turned woman. Or if he actually did.
Appearance by Jack Neo to present the 2nd Runner Up!
Why does everyone ask me if anyone asked him about you-know-what incident. LOL
The Last Job, clinched the 2nd runner up prize of SONY HDR-CX350E Camcorder with PRO-HG Duo HX 16GB memory stick worth about $2,100.
Sorry guys, i cant find your names and i dont wanna assume it since its not written on your youtubes.
CEO of St James, Dennis Foo, presenting the 1st runner up.
Ok people from Tabula Rasa, sorry i couldnt get a picture of you. I think i was dreaming, or clapping too hard. Here's a link to their video anyway.
Editor of the New Paper Dominic Nathan presenting the Champion who will winSony NEX-VG10E Camcorder with SAL24F20Z lens, LA-EA1 adaptor and PRO-HG Duo HX 16GB memory stick worth about $5,500.
Oooh he looked our way.
And the winner is.... Amos Yee.
I was baffled. His video is cute, and funny, but the other videos i know should have gotten something.
Watch it and tell me what you think. "Amos talks to his friends, Jessica, John and Jerry, about Jan's illness. "
Took a picture with Syahirah, who's studying in NTU and covering the event on behalf of Straits Times (where she's interning).
More pictures.
Yeah. This is considered my picture with the winners! See, they're on the stage there. :)
Candid. The picture was actually very very dark, upped the exposure to see Erica's DERP face.
More pictures of me and the winners :D
The New Paper FIRST FILM FEST
A picture with Tara Rushton. I look like a short fart. My sis is already 173cm. Gosh.
Rapid interviews outside when we were leaving.
The woman who acted as a toilet cleaning lady.
Outside, happy with our goodiebags, which Gnin will later regret not taking.
It had loads of Levi's $50 vouchers, Starbucks, Dockers, TM Lewin, Aigner..etc.
Very fun event. Didnt expect it to be quite so glamorous. We thought we were the only sillyfaces who dressed up but we werent. No wonder i got an email from them saying i should only bring TWO other people, it was super crowded there! The winnings are still being debated..I myself am baffled at so much hard work that was put into this but apparently paled in comparison to..the one that won.Well as for me, i am enjoying the goodiebag. :D
