Source: Channel News Asia
SINGAPORE : A teacher-student team has clinched the top spot in a film competition about organ donation.
The "Live On" Short Film Competition, organised by the Health Ministry, was launched in May last year to increase understanding of organ donation among youths.
The winning film, "Boy", is about the friendship between two boys, one of whom is waiting for a heart transplant.
It was selected from more than 60 entries from secondary schools, junior colleges and universities.
The duo behind it, National Institute of Education trainee teacher Ginny Chua and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) student Ng Yiqin, said the story reflects the reality of the situation.
Ms Ng said: "(The film explores) the impact on these people who are waiting for organ transplant, what is the waiting process for them and what is the consequence they have to face when nobody wants to help them."
The Health Ministry said the competition was a creative way to engage youths on organ donation.
Dr Claire Tan, deputy director for marketing communications at the Health Ministry, said: "The youths are actually very informed...on this. And they are very supportive of the whole organ donation movement, and I think this just furthers their interest as well as furthers their understanding."
The "Live On" Short Film Competition, organised by the Health Ministry, was launched in May last year to increase understanding of organ donation among youths.
The winning film, "Boy", is about the friendship between two boys, one of whom is waiting for a heart transplant.
It was selected from more than 60 entries from secondary schools, junior colleges and universities.
The duo behind it, National Institute of Education trainee teacher Ginny Chua and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) student Ng Yiqin, said the story reflects the reality of the situation.
Ms Ng said: "(The film explores) the impact on these people who are waiting for organ transplant, what is the waiting process for them and what is the consequence they have to face when nobody wants to help them."
The Health Ministry said the competition was a creative way to engage youths on organ donation.
Dr Claire Tan, deputy director for marketing communications at the Health Ministry, said: "The youths are actually very informed...on this. And they are very supportive of the whole organ donation movement, and I think this just furthers their interest as well as furthers their understanding."
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