Singapore picks ILO ILO as Oscar chance

Anthony Chen’s debut feature ILO ILO has been selected as Singapore’s contender in the foreign-language Oscar category.

Director of the Singapore Film Commission, Yeo Chun Cheng, commented on the decision:

“’Ilo Ilo’ is a uniquely Singapore story about resilience in family relationships, a theme which also resonates with the rest of the world,”

The film was the unanimous winner of the Camera d’Or prize for best debut feature at Cannes in May.