SGIFF Premiere: ‘Some Women’ Focuses on Singapore’s Unseen Transgender History

Queer and transgender communities in Singapore are – and remain – marginalized by a prevailingly conservative and paternalistic culture. But that does not mean that they must stay silent or remain unseen. Film and theater director, producer and activist Glen Goei and film director Quen Wong are behind “Some Women,” an autobiographical documentary film by and about Wong, a trans-gender Singaporean woman. It will have its world premiere at the weekend as part of the Singapore International Film Festival. While the prime focus is on Wong who, at age 46 years of age close to marriage decides to come out… Read Full Article