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Civic Life


CIVIC LIFE is a major community project exploring identity, memory, architecture, a sense of place and civic space through film, prose and reflection. There are 4 strands:

WHERE THE HEART IS
Win a CANON EOS7D and a trip to the UK in our microshort film competition! >>

TIONG BAHRU
A stunning short film shot in and around the Tiong Bahru estate in June 2010.>>

A PERSONAL VIEW
Our regular blog on the Civic Life themes.>>

WRITING THE CITY
A creative writing programme launching in October.>>

Click on the links above to find out more!


Behind the scenes

With shooting completed on TIONG BAHRU, and Joe and Christine back in the UK, work now starts on the edit. Find out more about the Behind the Scenes of the film.
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On Architecture

Tiong Bahru is an example of a built environment that is richly layered with multiple memories and emotional connections. In this section of the blog, we explore how architecture plays a role in developing our identity and many other similar questions.
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On Community

We explore the question of ‘Community’, with artists, academics, grassroots leaders and residents.
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On Identity

In this section, we explore different views on how identity is formed through our relationships with each other, our experiences and memories, and the environment around us.
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