FILM CRITICS LAB 25/26
Film Critics Lab, our mentorship programme for budding film critics, commentators, and reviewers, is back for its 4th edition!
Take the next step by submitting your application for our 4-month mentorship programme.
Get personalised one-on-one guidance from experienced writers and editors to refine your abilities in crafting film reviews, commentaries, and interviews.
Schedule:
- 8 November 2025: Successful applicants will be informed
- 15 November 2025: Workshop 1
- 22 November 2025: Workshop 2
- 28 March 2026: Workshop 3
Curious to hear from past participants? Check out past reviews by Film Critics Lab mentees here to get a feel for what it’s all about!
Eternality Tan
ET is the Vice-Chair and Programming Director of the Singapore Film Society, where he organises film festivals and regular year-round screenings. He is also an Adjunct Lecturer of Film Studies at the NTU Wee Kim Wee School of Communication & Information, DigiPen SIT and Nanyang Polytechnic. In addition, he is the Managing Director of The Filmic Eye, a film and education consultancy that has worked with *SCAPE, the National Arts Council and numerous schools. ET is a prolific film critic with close to 20 years of experience, having written over 3,000 reviews on his award-winning site: eternalitytan.com. He was previously a Film Analyst as part of Netflix’s Contingent Talent. He holds a Master of Education from the National Institute of Education, furthering his passion for melding film and education together.
Eternality Tan
Matthaeus Choo
Matthaeus was the lead content writer for Sinema.SG—an independent online publication supporting local filmmakers and promoting film literacy and Asian cinema—where he managed the website’s editorial direction. He has served as a mentor for the Film Critics Lab since its inaugural edition in 2022. Matthaeus brings three years of experience in content creation across print and new media. He is currently a public relations professional based in Singapore.
Matthaeus Choo
Priyanka Nair
Priyanka has been active in Singapore’s film community for almost a decade, working across festival marketing, communitybuilding, and film criticism. As Singapore Film Society's Head of Marketing and Community, and co-editor of its growing editorial, she also supports emerging critics and filmmakers as a collaborator and sounding board. Her focus is on building platforms where film discourse and appreciation can grow authentically.
Priyanka Nair