‘How To Be’ in 22nd Singapore International Film Festival
Last Updated on 25th February 2009 (see updates below)
Twilight Singapore is pleased to announce that Robert Pattinson‘s film, ‘How To Be’ will be screened at the upcoming 22nd Singapore International Film Festival. The 22nd Singapore International Film Festival will take place from 14th April-25th April 2009! So make yourself available on 25th April 2009 because ‘How To Be’ will be screened on the last day of the film festival! 
‘How To Be’ film Screening: Lido 1 (Shaw House), 11.30am on 25th April 2009.
How To Be (By Oliver Irving/UK/2008/NC16/84 Min)
Producer: Justin Kelly
Screenplay: Oliver Irving
Cast: Robert Pattinson, Rebecca Pidgeon, Jeremy Hardy
Film’s Synopsis:
British comedy about a frustrated musician who turns to a self-help coach to thaw the frozen grief of his dysfunctional past.
Art is young, middle class and quite depressed. He is going through a quarter life crisis just when his girlfriend dumps him and he has to move back to live with his uncommunicative parents – who are far from thrilled with the idea. His equally damaged friends, volunteer work and music are no help to his growing anxiety so he turns to psychology guru Dr. Levi Ellington whose mode of treatment is to move in with the patient and shadow his every move. Poignant and occasionally dark, the film explores the increasingly common phenomena of grown-up children living at home, middle class depression and self-help. Robert Pattinson, who plays Art, is perhaps best known for his role as the benevolent and hunky vampire in Twilight. Won a Special Jury Honorable Mention at Slamdance.
Watch the trailer: How To Be Trailer from How To Be on Vimeo.
About Singapore International Film Festival:
The largest international film festival in Singapore, SIFF has become significant in the Singapore arts landscape because of its dynamic film programming and commitment to the development of film culture and local cinema. The Festival screens over 200 films annually of all genres, with a focus on groundbreaking Asian cinema. Under the umbrella of the Silver Screen Awards, SIFF recognizes excellence in Asian cinema with its 3 awards categories – Asian Film Competition, Singapore Short Film Competition and the Singapore Film Awards introduced in 2009.
SIFF is a non-profit registered charity organization.
Here’s our links to the respective HOW TO BE posts and videos:
YES! YES! YES!!!!!!!!
I’m SOOO blocking my calendar for this!!!!!
Who else going????
February 25, 2009 at 12:07 am
MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 25, 2009 at 12:11 am
Yes, i’m going! Oh, we finally get to see this film.
Thank you to Justin Kelly & Co and SIFF!
February 25, 2009 at 12:13 am
Definately won’t be missing this! Early sale for Citibank credit card members from 1 March! Yeay!
February 25, 2009 at 12:34 am
2nd that Estelle! CITIBANK ROX!!!!
February 25, 2009 at 1:13 am
HEY!!!
Why don’t all the Twilight fans go together!
Get discount on the ticket and block off one section of Lido 1!!
Closest to the screen = Closest to the screen!
What say you all?
HOW HOW HOW??
Aishah & Maria
February 25, 2009 at 1:15 am
Yes, we should totally go together, all Twilight fans!
We will get group discounts if we purchased 20 or more tickets! How cool is that?
I think we should do it!
Help us spread the news around too regarding HTB in SIFF!
February 25, 2009 at 1:41 am
I’m ready for this movie to be released on DVD!!! It’s killing me waiting. Especially since it’s not going to get an official release at theaters… BRING ON THE DVD ALREADY!!! AHHHHHHH!!!!!
February 25, 2009 at 2:44 am
WOOHOOO I’m up for it! Let’s get some RP love ♥
February 25, 2009 at 3:35 am
Oh yes!!! Us Twilighters and TRUE Rob fans should absolutely make our presence felt (and heard!).
Let’s sellout the tickets!!!
But we better watch the movie in respectful silence and not scream…
This would show that we appreciate RPattz for his true talents and acting chops and that he’s not juz a pretty face (altho’ I muz say…even with that strange hair in HTB, his face is still perfect and he somehow still looks damn good!).
So how are we gonna coordinate this, Admins?
February 25, 2009 at 6:10 am
Hi Angelica,
How To Be will be shown in theater, Lido 1, as part of the Singapore International Film Festival
February 25, 2009 at 9:17 am
@Jan
Yes we are doing that just that! Who knows Lido 1 full House? That’s over 700 seats right?
February 25, 2009 at 10:31 am
OME!!! I’m so pleased that HTB is coming here. I was so afraid it wasn’t. Thank you Justin Kelly, SIFF and TSG!!! I love you guys!!
Oh, and I’m totally for the idea of blocking out the entire theatre..
February 25, 2009 at 10:36 am
HAHA, I just counted, and it’s 783 seats! WOW!
February 25, 2009 at 10:37 am
@ Tasha Huh! Seriously you counted?!
@ Melissa Do you think we can do it????
February 25, 2009 at 11:46 am
@ jan: I CONCUR.
February 25, 2009 at 2:33 pm
@ Profit: HAHA yes!
And hopefully those who aren’t 16 (AHEM, Bessy….Me…) will be able to watch it too!
;D
February 25, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Yes, not to worry much! We’ll update you guys for the booking of tickets soon!
Hopefully we can buy group tickets, cheaper!
February 25, 2009 at 3:27 pm
This is fantastic news!
February 25, 2009 at 4:24 pm
@Profit: Totally! I have absolute faith in Twilight Singapore fans. We don’t just love Rob for his pretty face (even though it’s an awesome bonus), we love him for his acting chops too.
February 25, 2009 at 9:01 pm
OMG YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME! i was beginning to think that i’d have to wait for the dvd to come out or the movie to leak onto the internet before i could see it :] hopefully next will be little ashes!
February 25, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Juz read the update about Twilight Singapore’s terrific proactiveness in writing to Justin Kelly about the SIFF…you gals are AWESOME!!!
And Justin Kelly….THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts!!
Hey! Write to Mr Kelly again and see if its possible to get Rob here for SIFF/HTB! That will show everyone (or rather, the non-Rob fans) that there’s more to him than just Edward Cullen.
Eternal optimist that’s me….I’m hoping!!!
February 25, 2009 at 10:34 pm
I was wondering..If Little Ashes will be shown here in SG.
I have the feeling this is by far his best acting yet.
February 26, 2009 at 9:38 am
I don’t think there’ll not be much prob for Little Ashes to be screened here. Just that the ratings may prevent some of the fans from watching it! Sorry Bessy!
February 26, 2009 at 9:55 am
Oh… perhaps… coz i juz checked imdb.com. Just like Brokeback Mountain, Little Ashes is rated as USA:R.
But I juz hope that they will still play it here man…
Perhaps they will consider that there are Dali fans around too coz his artworks are quite heavily promoted here.
February 26, 2009 at 5:05 pm
thanks for the news!
I’m really glad that this movie is gonna be screened! I really do wish that Little Ashes will be screened, cos from the teasers, it looks like an awesome show. What a shame if it is a limited release.
February 26, 2009 at 9:10 pm
I too hope that Little Ashes will be screened here. My only fear is that I won’t be old enough to watch it.
LOL.
February 26, 2009 at 9:19 pm
I have an exam that evening, it’s such a pain.
BUT I’LL STILL BE BUYING A TICKET TO WATCH!
Rob should kiss me for this, muahahaha!
February 26, 2009 at 10:36 pm
Who is Nick?!?!??!
February 27, 2009 at 4:36 am
D:NC16 D:D:D:
March 1, 2009 at 11:13 pm
are your guys doing a group booking soon?
Count me in if you do (:
March 13, 2009 at 4:48 pm
Hi! can anyone suggest an affordable and conveniently located hotel near the venue for the SIFF? Hope to hear from you soon! From Malaysia with love….;-)
March 24, 2009 at 1:15 pm
MissBliss you coming in Just for the screening?! Wow such dedication!! Mr. Kelly would love to hear about this. The cinema is at Orchard Road. The closest I think is YMCA @ Dhoby Ghaut. Not sure the rates though. Or maybe you can check Hotel 81? Dunno if there is any at Orchard though. But transport systems are excellent here so getting a bus to Orchard would not be a problem.
March 26, 2009 at 8:38 am
BTW, you’ve got tickets already??
March 29, 2009 at 9:36 am