Be with ME
2006
Eric Khoo Retrospective
Eric KHOO | 2005 | Singapore |93min | 35mm | Color
SYNOPSIS
Be With Me the new film by Eric Khoo (Mee Pok Man, 12 Storeys) is a tapestry of stories woven around the themes of love, hope and destiny. The characters lead separate lives but are bound by one common desire - to be with their loved one. The protagonists in the movie are fictitious bar one - Theresa Chan, a courageous deaf and blind woman whose life story inspired Be With Me.
FESTIVAL & AWARDS
2005 Flanders International Film Festival-Gent Sabam Prize for Best Screenplay
2005 Torino Film Festival Toronto International Film Festival - Best Director
2005 Tokyo International Film Festival Firpresci Jury Best Film / Best Cinematography
2005 Tokyo International Film Festival - Special Mention
2005 CJ Asian Independent Film Festival - Audience Award
2005 Fribourg International Film Festival - Special Mention Jury Prize
DIRECTOR

Eric KHOO