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Film Critics Lab 25/26

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Film Critics Lab, our mentorship programme for budding film critics, commentators, and reviewers, is back for its 4th edition!

 

Take the next step in your writing journey by submitting your application for our 4-month mentorship programme. Get personalised one-on-one guidance from experienced writers and editors to refine your abilities in crafting film reviews, commentaries, and interviews.

 

Meet Your Mentors!

Matthaeus Choo

 

Matthaeus was the lead content writer for Sinema.SG — an independent online publication supporting local filmmakers and promoting film literacy and Asian cinema — where he managed the website’s editorial direction. He has served as a mentor for the Film Critics Lab since its inaugural edition in 2022. 

 

 

Eternality Tan

 

ET is the Vice-Chair and Programming Director of the Singapore Film Society, where he organises film festivals and regular year-round screenings. He is also an Adjunct Lecturer of Film Studies at the NTU Wee Kim Wee School of Communication & Information, DigiPen SIT and Nanyang Polytechnic. In addition, he is the Managing Director of The Filmic Eye, a film and education consultancy that has worked with *SCAPE, the National Arts Council and numerous schools. ET is a prolific film critic with close to 20 years of experience, having written over 3,000 reviews on his award-winning site: eternalitytan.com.

 

 

Priyanka Nair 

 

Priyanka has been active in Singapore’s film community for almost a decade, working across festival marketing, community building, and film criticism. As Singapore Film Society’s Head of Marketing and Community, and co-editor of its growing editorial, she also supports emerging critics and filmmakers as a collaborator and sounding board. Her focus is on building platforms where film discourse and appreciation can grow authentically.

 

 

Schedule  Date 
Successful applicants will be informed 8 November 2025
Workshop 1 15 November 2025
Workshop 2 22 November 2025
Workshop 3 28 March 2026

 

 

Curious to hear from past participants? Check out past reviews by Film Critics Lab mentees to get a feel for what it’s all about!

 

Register before 15 October 2025 – don’t miss it!

 

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