Look at me, the unspoken .....

Look at me !

Running Time : 21 minutes (approx.)
Dialogue : Malay, Mandarin and English
Subtitles : English
Shooting Format : Mini DV (PAL)
Screening Format : DVD / Mini DV
Screen Ratio : 4:3
Process : Color
Sound : Stereo
Year / Country of production : 2007 / Singapore

SYNOPSIS
During the school morning assembly, students pledge themselves as one united people, regardless of race, language or religion. “Look at me” is about the struggle of two young siblings to be recognized. Their determination to overcome physical disabilities, social problems, stereotyping and misconception. Their simple dreams are to achieve what others have taken for granted. All what they are looking for is an opportunity, and all what they are asking for is a chance, just like anyone else because they can just do, like everyone else.

Roselinda Hamid (Farah Ong) and her younger brother; Kadir Hamid (Ram Sia), are the children to a Malay Muslim Taxi Driver (Ahmad Yusuf) in the modern Singapore. The two siblings are taking extreme measures to be recognised. Roselinda has been trying to apply for her dream job. Not even one company had called her for an interview! But when she uses her Chinese mother's family surname to apply for a job, she is called for the interview, will she get the job?
Her brother, Kadir is a handicap child, struggling to be recognized. He insists on taking his own chance to ride the bicycle of his friend: Da Ming (Ryan Wong) with hands free, can he do it despite of his disability?


CAST
FARAH ONG as Roselinda
RAM SIA as Kadir
RYAN WONG as Da Ming
HANNAH YEO as The Teacher
CHRISTINA SERGEANT as Interview Lady 1
RICHARD TAN as Interview Man
GILLIAN TAN as Interview Lady 2
AHMAD YUSUF as The Father
IRENE ONG as The Mother
SITI NUR SHAFIQHAH as Student 1
JOLYN WONG as Student 2
KENNETH KWEK as Assembly Commander
EASTHER YAP as Rich Lady in the Toilet


CREW
PRODUCER : YOUSRY MANSOUR
DIRECTOR : YOUSRY MANSOUR
SCREEN WRITER : YOUSRY MANSOUR
DIALOGUE IN MALAY : JAMILAH ALKHATIB
DIALOGUE IN MANDARIN : TAMIM YOUSRY
DIRECTOR OF CINEMATOGRAPHY : EZZAT OMAR BIN-YAHYA
MUSIC COMPOSER : MUNIR ALSAGOFF
EDITOR : EZZAT OMAR BIN-YAHYA
SOUND ENGINEER : KAMSANI KAMIS
MAKE UP ARTIST : NOREHAN HARUN
ASSISTANT EDITOR : TAMIM YOUSRY
GAFFER : HAMIM HASHIM
ASSISTANT FILM DIRECTOR : GERALDINE LEE
CONTINUITY SUPERVISOR : YAHYA ALKHATIB



PRODUCED WITH SUPPORT OF SINGAPORE FILM COMMISSION


A PRODUCTION OF IDEA WORKS
SINGAPORE © 2007


For any enquiries, please contact:
Yousry Mansour
BLK 114 SIMEI STREET 1,
#03-630
SINGAPORE 520114
MOBILE PHONE: (65) 92740273
Email: yousrysing@yahoo.com.sg



DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT:

This film “Look at me” is inspired by real people whom I have met, in Singapore and else where through my life journey. The film is a whisper from those who are looking for opportunities to show their talents and capabilities. They only hope that others will not look at their weaknesses, their social orientation nor their religious believe before they are granted these opportunities.

For those who always enjoyed the fruits, remember it’s worth while to give some hope through opening doors of opportunities for the unfortunate and hopeless ones regardless of their race, faith, physical condition or orientation. However, in my film, it tells that those looking for opportunities should fight for that chance, grab it, ride the danger and take the risk, and eventually they will succeed.