Now three decades old, the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF), is bringing noteworthy films with distinct voices closer to audiences in Singapore and Southeast Asia, with the launch of its inaugural edition of Travelling Waves and an all-new format of New Waves.

Taiwanese film curator, Kuo Ming-Jung is taking over from Thai filmmaker and critic Pimpaka Towira to lead the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) as the new programme director.