Singapore animation has reached a major milestone — with a local film selected for the main competition at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the first time in the festival’s 65-year history.

Behind that recognition lies a more complicated reality. It took close to a decade, cross-border partnerships, and significant public funding to bring a single project to life — and even then, it may not have been possible on purely commercial terms.

On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Justin Deimen, Executive Producer of The Violinistand Executive Director at Singapore’s Intercultural Theatre Institute, to examine what it really takes to build animation at scale — from financing structures and talent constraints to the role of international co-productions and distribution.

Singapore animation has reached a major milestone &mdash; with a local film selected for the main competition at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the first time in the festival&rsquo;s 65-year history.
Behind that recognition lies a more complicated reality. It took close to a decade, cross-border partnerships, and significant public funding to bring a single project to life &mdash; and even then, it may not have been possible on purely commercial terms.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Justin Deimen, Executive Producer of The Violinist and Executive Director at Singapore&rsquo;s Intercultural Theatre Institute, to examine what it really takes to build animation at scale &mdash; from financing structures and talent constraints to the role of international co-productions and distribution.

Take a step back, refocus, and Reset with Lynlee.

Take a step back, refocus, and Reset with Lynlee.

Airing weekdays from 1pm to 4pm, the show brings clarity to the stories shaping Singapore and the world — from current affairs and global developments to business trends and industry shifts. Through insightful conversations and fresh perspectives, Lynlee explores what’s driving the headlines and where things are heading next.

Featuring segments like Viewpoint, Industry Insight and Suite Talk, Reset goes beyond the noise to offer thoughtful analysis, real-world context and ideas that help you recalibrate for the rest of your day.

Take a step back, refocus, and Reset with Lynlee.
Airing weekdays from 1pm to 4pm, the show brings clarity to the stories shaping Singapore and the world &mdash; from current affairs and global developments to business trends and industry shifts. Through insightful conversations and fresh perspectives, Lynlee explores what&rsquo;s driving the headlines and where things are heading next.
Featuring segments like Viewpoint, Industry Insight and Suite Talk, Reset goes beyond the noise to offer thoughtful analysis, real-world context and ideas that help you recalibrate for the rest of your day.