Presented by EcoCupid SG
EcoCupid | Environmental Cinema Afternoon
Film ScreeningFreeDiscussionEcoCupid Film Festival
Event Description
We kick off the afternoon with a curated screening of "Itam: A Sun Bear Story" followed by a follow-up chat with director Raymond Tan. Then, we will screen our very own "The Mekong Trap", a documentary uncovering the true cost of Thailand's renewable energy transition, which will be immediately followed by a panel session that asks one sharp question: What would an underreported energy transition story look like for Singapore?
Come for a single film or stay for the whole thing. It's a relaxed, thoughtful afternoon and a good place to meet filmmakers, journalists, and others who love a good environmental story.
Free and open to all. "Itam: A Sun Bear Story" screening begins at 1 pm, "The Mekong Trap" screening and panel begin at 4:30 pm.
Synopsis
The Mekong Trap (2025)
Although the proposed Phou Ngoy Dam in southern Laos may be hundreds of kilometers away from Thailand’s major cities, its impacts will ripple far beyond the dam site, traveling through the Mekong River, disrupting food security, and increasing electricity costs that Thai citizens across the country will ultimately have to bear. This is not just a local issue. It concerns all of us.
Itam: A Sun Bear Story (2025)
Three years in the making, this remarkable documentary was filmed entirely in Sabah, Malaysia. It follows the rehabilitation and release of a rescued sun bear named Itam. Developed in close collaboration with the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, the production was granted rare access to archival records, veterinary logs, field operations, and the complete rewilding process. This access allows the film to move beyond surface observation into deeply-researched, character-driven storytelling. Combining immersive cinematic language with investigative scientific inquiry, ITAM: A SUN BEAR STORY positions Southeast Asian conservation stories within global discourse.
