In Singapore where land is scarce, resettlements have become a cycle of life. In 2014, residents living in Dakota Crescent (Singapore) were notified of their estate's redevelopment plans. They were given a deadline of 31 December 2016 to move out of their homes, which many have lived in for decades. 

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S(390052) follows some residents and documents their relocation process, and brings you through a meditation on the passage of time and the persistent resonance of rootedness, (be)longing), heritage, and place. 

Reluctant to carry weapons and arms, a teenage Syrian Kurd recounts his escape to Germany. Between fighting for the government, a fractured opposition, or to be killed by ISIS, the clock was ticking and he had to make a decision. 

Wake, compete, sleep, defeat. Repeat.

First Film Festival (Singapore) - Best Short Film