Explore the magical world of animated adventures at Golden Village s Kids Film Fiesta Singapore, 15 October 2018 Grab the kids and hit the cinema as there are eight magical animated worlds to discover at the first ever Golden Village Kids Film Fiesta from 3-11 November! Seven of the animated titles have never been screened before in Singapore. Curated specifically with kids in mind, the Kids Film Fiesta kicks off with Foodiverse in Mandarin, which is written and directed by animation veteran Chen Liaoyu. Set in the world of foodies, heroes Miss Penny (dumpling) and Mr Podge (steamed bun) will need to work together to save the food universe. On Saturday, 3 November, kids can take part in the Penny clay keychain making workshop, bring back a goodie bag & win attractive prizes at the Foodiverse Family Day event. Stan Lee s first Indian superhero will star in Stan Lee s Chakra The Invincible: The Rise of Infinitus and Stan Lee s Chakra The Invincible: Mystery of Mighty Girl where 8- year-old Raju Rai protects the people of Mumbai as Chakra The Invincible. Stan Lee, the creator of Marvel s finest superheroes continues to excite audiences by creating animated superhero movies targeting the young movie fans. Kids Film Fiesta also features the Oscar-nominated two-part series The Gruffalo & The Gruffalo s Child, winner of Best of The Fest at the 2010 Chicago s International Children s Film Festival and the Audience Award Short Films (ages 3-6) at the 2012 New York International Children s Film Festival respectively. To conclude the Kids Film Fiesta, little fans of The Gruffalo will get to meet the mascot on Sunday, 11 November at The Gruffalo & The Gruffalo s Child Family Day event. Win movie merchandise & photo opportunities with The Gruffalo!
Adding to the Kids Film Fiesta s animation line-up are four more never-been-screened in Singapore titles: Kikoriki: Déjà Vu, Picnic with Cake, NO-NO: RISING WATERS IN UNDERWOOD SPRINGS & OTHER ADVENTURES and Story Time. With online purchase of minimum two tickets, movie goers would score a chance to win one of three sets of prizes sponsored by Brandt! The prize package includes a 26L Black Table Top Solo Microwave and a Brandt cooking class for one adult and a child valued at $499 in total. For more information on Kids Film Fiesta, please visit www.gv.com.sg. Tickets are available at all GV cinemas, via www.gv.com.sg and igv app (available on iphones and Android) from 11 October onwards. Screening Details Dates: Saturday, 3 November to Sunday, 11 November. Locations:, GV Bishan, GV Katong and GV VivoCity Pricings of screenings: range from $8 $13 Pricings of events: $20 (GV Movie Club Members) / $24 (Public) Kids Film Fiesta: Foodiverse Family Day Details Dates: Saturday, 3 November Time of event : 2:30pm 4pm Time of screening : 4pm Location:, Great World City Pricings: $20 (GV Movie Club members) / $24 (Public) Each ticket includes: 1 x Foodiverse screening ticket Goodie Bag : o 1 x Kiddie Popcorn combo (1 x 16oz drink & 1 x 32oz Kiddie Popcorn) o 1 x Smooshy Mushy keychain ( assorted design) o 1 x Spinning Toy o 1 x $5 Timezone Game Credit voucher (no min. spending required) o 1 x exclusive Brandt year-end sales discount voucher o 1 x GNC goodie pack (1 x pack of Immune Defense Gummy Sachet, 1 x GNC 35% discount voucher, 1 x Free 2-year VIP membership invitation and 1 x GNC Milestones Bear Sticker Sheet) Event activities includes: Photobooth Glitter tattoo & airbrush tattoo Foodiverse character clay keychain making workshop Stand to win exciting prizes from Brandt, Timezone and GNC worth more than $1000
Kids Film Fiesta: The Gruffalo & The Gruffalo s Child Family Day Details Dates: Sunday, 11 November Time of event : 3:30pm 5pm Time of screening : 5pm Location:, Great World City Pricings: $20 (GV Movie Club members) / $24 (Public) Each ticket includes: 1 x The Gruffalo & The Gruffalo s Child screening ticket 1 x Kiddie Popcorn combo (1 x regular drink & 1 x 32oz Kiddie Popcorn) Goodie bag GNC goodie pack (1 x pack of Immune Defense Gummy Sachet, 1 x GNC 35% discount voucher, 1 x Free 2-year VIP membership invitation and 1 x GNC Milestones Bear Sticker Sheet) Event activities includes: Photobooth Glitter tattoo Graffalo Visor Making Workshop Meet & Greet The Gruffalo mascot & win photo opportunities Stand to win exciting movie merchandises and prizes from Abrakadoodle & GNC Kids Film Fiesta Screening Schedule: Date Time Location Movie Opening Day Sat, 3 Nov Event : 2:30pm 4pm Screening : 4pm 11am GV Bishan Foodiverse Family Day followed by screening of Foodiverse Kikoriki: Deja Vu Sun, 4 Nov 2pm GV VivoCity Stan Lee s Chakra The Invincible: The Mystery of Mighty Girl 4pm GV Bishan NO-NO: RISING WATERS IN UNDERWOOD SPRINGS & OTHER ADVENTURES Mon, 5 Nov 2pm GV Katong Story Time 4pm GV VivoCity Stan Lee s Chakra The Invincible: The Rise of Infinitus Tues, 6 Nov 4pm Picnic with Cake
GV Katong NO-NO: RISING WATERS IN UNDERWOOD SPRINGS & OTHER ADVENTURES Wed, 7 Nov 4pm GV Bishan The Gruffalo & The Gruffalo s Child Stan Lee s Chakra The Invincible: The Rise of Infinitus GV VivoCity Foodiverse Thurs, 8 Nov 4pm NO-NO: RISING WATERS IN UNDERWOOD SPRINGS & OTHER ADVENTURES Fri, 9 Nov Sat, 10 Nov 11am GV Vivocity Story Time 2pm GV Bishan GV Katong Stan Lee s Chakra The Invincible: The Mystery of Mighty Girl Foodiverse Kikoriki: Deja Vu 2pm Picnic with Cake 2pm GV Bishan Foodiverse Closing Day Sun, 11 Nov Event : 3:30pm 5pm Screening : 5pm The Gruffalo & The Gruffalo s Child Family Day followed by screening of The Gruffalo & The Gruffalo s Child -ENDS- Issued on behalf of Golden Village Multiplex by Roco Communications. For further enquiries please contact: Georgie Cox +65 6383 9963 georgie@rococomms.com or Fitriah Zakiah +65 8277 6722 fitriah@rococomms.com Notes to Editor:
Kids Film Fiesta will feature the following films: Foodiverse China / Mandarin / 89mins / PG Grab your space helmet and blast off into a fantastical adventure set in a distant galaxy made entirely of food. When a maniacal super villain sets out to dominate the Foodiverse, our heroes Miss Penny (a traditional Chinese dumpling) and her bestie Mr Podge (a steamed bun), embark on an intergalactic mission to save the homes they hold so dear. Kikoriki: Déjà Vu Russia / English / 85mins / PG The restless Krash is the hero of Kikori: Déjà vu. Krash has decided to organise an unforgettable birthday for Barry and contacts the Déjà vu agency which promises their clients incredible voyages through time. Bur when Krash s carelessness leaves the Kikoriki group scattered across time, he has to find and retrieve his friends from different periods of history with the helf of his future self, the older and grumpier Shark, who appear because of the space-time continuum. Stan Lee s Chakra The Invincible: The Rise of Infinitus India / English / 64mins / PG Created by Stan Lee, experience the actionpacked all-new adventure as Chakra The Invincible s life changes when he meets Infinitus, a mysterious visitor from space whom Chakra has yet to determine if he is friend or foe!
Stan Lee s Chakra The Invincible: The Mystery of Mighty Girl India / English / 59mins / PG Created by Stan Lee, experience the actionpacked all-new adventure as Chakra The Invincible fights new enemies and make a new super-powered friend in the mysterious Mighty Girl! But who is Mighty Girl and how is she going to change Chakra s life? Picnic with Cake - Netherlands, Belgium & Spain / English / 88mins / TBA Picnic with Cake is an animated series and cross media adaptation of the famous picture book Picnic with Cake by Thé Tjong-Khing, published in more than 13 countries. The animation series consists of a special 25 minute movie and other episodes. All of the episodes tell the central storyline of the picnic, the discovery of the stolen cakes, the unmasking of the thieves and the happy ending with cake. NO-NO: RISING WATERS IN UNDERWOOD SPRINGS & OTHER ADVENTURES - France / English / 58mins / PG No-No has had it up to his bill with his mundane existence in Underwood Springs. After sounding out his friends, he decides do go off in search of adventure with his tiny companion Magaïver the crab! But then rain stops play: if there s one thing our duck-billed platypus pal can t stand, it s getting his feet wet. So the two friends postpone their great adventure until the weather improves but it rains incessantly for days on end, and before you know it, their little village has disappeared beneath the floodwaters. Can No-No save Underwood Springs?
The Gruffalo & The Gruffalo s Child United Kingdom / English / 54 mins / G The Gruffalo: The magical tale of a mouse who sets out on a woodland adventure in search of a nut. Encountering predators who all wish to eat him Fox, Owl and Snake the brave mouse creates a terrifying, imaginary monster to frighten them away. But what will the mouse do when he meets this frightful monster for real? Awardwinning and Oscar nominated animated film based on the classic children s picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Accolades: - OSCARS 2011 Best Animated Short Film nomination - BAFTA Awards 2010 British Short Animation nomination - Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2010 Cristal for Best TV Special - Cartoon Forum 2011 Cartoon D Or nomination - Chicago International Children s Film Festival 2010 Best of the Fest - Ojai Film Festival 2011 Best Animation - Prix Jeunesse International 2010 Winner of Prix Jeunuesse and Prize of the Children s Jury - Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2011 Best Animated Short Film Nomination - Shanghai Magnolia Awards Best International Animation The Gruffalo s Child: A sequel to The Gruffalo. When a little Gruffalo is feeling brave, she ignores her father s warnings and tiptoes out into the snow, through the forest, in search of the Big Bad Mouse. Does he really exist, or was her father just telling a story and is it all a trick? Accolades: - Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2012 Cristal for Best TV Special - BAFTA Children s Award Best Animation Nomination - British Animation Awards Best Longform - Cartoons on the Bay Best European Production - New York International Children s Film Festival 2012 Audience Award Short Films (ages 3-6)
Story Time France / English / 86mins / TBA STORY TIME! is a collection of beautiful tales both forgotten wonders and original stories. The series has been designed to pass on these narratives and to open children s minds to other cultures. Set to beautiful music, each episode takes us on a new journey. With the magic words Once upon a time the wonderment begins and the mischievous storyteller brings to life a cast of extraordinary characters from around the world. This endearing and amusing series is suitable for pre-schoolers and the whole family. Please credit photos to: Golden Village Multiplex About Golden Village Multiplex Golden Village Multiplex Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Orange Sky Golden Harvest Entertainment (Holdings), is Singapore's leading cinema exhibitor with 13 multiplexes, housing 106 screens, located at Yishun, Bishan Junction 8, Tiong Bahru Plaza, Jurong Point, Tampines Mall, Great World City, Plaza Singapura, 112 Katong, City Square, Suntec City, VivoCity, and Paya Lebar home to Singapore s first all-laser cinema. GV Paya Lebar also has the first-of-its-kind Duo Deluxe theatre, featuring sleek and spacious twin leatherette seats specially designed with lumbar cushion for superior support and comfort, and is GV s latest seat type, adding on to the current offerings of Gemini, D-BOX, GV max DOLBY ATMOS, Grand Seats, Auro 11.1 by Barco and GOLD CLASS. In June 2018, GV expanded its footprint into the heartlands of Bedok, a densely populated east zone of Singapore. The six-auditorium, 576- seater all laser cinema, features all leatherette seats designed for ultimate comfort and style. GV was established to develop and operate modern, luxurious multiplex cinemas and is the first local cinema company to personalise the movie-going experience through its Movie Club program. A prime mover in the introduction of the multiplex to Asia, GV s first imprint in Singapore was made on 28 May 1992 with the successful opening of Yishun 10 cinema complex. Today, GV has a reputation of offering the widest choice of movies, state-of-the-art design, convenience and unparalleled comfort, with all cinemas newly refurbished between 2010 to 2016. Established in 1993, Golden Village Pictures (GVP) is Singapore's leading independent film distributor, releasing a wide range of blockbusters from the JOHN WICK series, KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD and SULLY, to Asian delights that include Jackie Chan s classic action-comedy KUNG FU YOGA, and TRAIN TO BUSAN and THE BATTLESHIP ISLAND, the latter two shedding new light on Korean movies by crossing the million-dollar marks in their box offices. GVP is also the top distributor for home-grown films including the AH BOYS TO MEN series and the award-winning APPRENTICE.