Remember Chek Jawa, an independent film which took about six years to produce, shows an alternative side of urban Singapore and the congregation of the human spirit to save what is left of our natural environment.
Once destined to be put up for reclamation, Chek Jawa has won the hearts of people from all walks of life and has since averted it’s terrible fate. Through their undying determination and great efforts, the film embraces the power of human will and how one person can make all the difference. Eric Lim talks more about his experience.
Find out Eric Lim's thoughts about questions such as...
In the process of making this documentary, what were some of the difficulties you faced?
In the film, Mr Joseph Lai mentioned that “not many Singaporeans took the effort to go and find out things” which is partly the reason why Chek Jawa was only discovered recently, despite so many “nature groups and academics”. He went on to say that there is “something missing”. What do you think is this missing factor in Singapore society?
How has making this film changed you? In terms of your perception on conservation and ‘the human spirit’.
Full interview on the Sinema Old School website
See also the Remember Chek Jawa website for more about the film.
Thanks to an alert on the Singapore's Heritage, Museums & Nostalgia blog
More links
- The Chek Jawa website the original website for efforts prior to deferment of reclamation detailing public education, scientific work, checklists, websites, galleries, visitor comments, proposals to the authorities.
- Latest Chek Jawa factsheet on wildsingapore: how to get there, what to do, latest media reports.
- Latest blog entries about Chek Jawa
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