#stayathome with Manual Cinema & Jao Tim KL

15-Apr-20 12:30

#stayathome with Manual Cinema & Jao Tim KL

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Stuck at home with nothing to do because of the Movement Control Order? Worry not, because we're here to keep the boredom at bay. Every day, we present our special curated list of arts, culture, and entertainment that you can experience right from your own home. Today, we recommend “Ava/Ada” and “The Magic City”, two performances/films by a unique production company, Manual Cinema. Then, we drop by for a taste of Malaysian jazz with Jao Tim KL’s Home Edition.

Produced by: Dashran Yohan, Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs, Tee Shiao Eek

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Categories: Film, Performing Arts, Visual Arts

Tags: Front Row, The Bigger Picture, shadow puppets, theatre, acting, children, jazz, local musicians, singer songwriter, stayathome,

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