A film festival on design and its subcultures
A Design Film Festival (DFF) is the first film festival in the world dedicated solely to design and its many subcultures. Founded in 2010 by Singapore-based creative lab, Anonymous, the festival explores design through the lens of film and looks at the stories, processes, and ideas behind creative disciplines including architecture, fashion design, product design, urban design, photography, contemporary art, and craft. Since our inception, DFF has travelled to over 10 cities globally including Bangkok, Taipei, Berlin and Portland, bringing our film selection to over 100,000 attendees.
Team
Anonymous produces the entire event. The lab oversees the business operations, event organisation, customer relations and ticketing management, content curation and development, marketing and communications, managing of the front of house, press relations, international and local partnerships — and of course, the creative direction, art direction and design of each edition.
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Festival Director
Felix Ng (Anonymous)
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A winner of the Art Directors Club Young Guns Award, Felix has given talks around the world on design, culture, and entrepreneurship. He has also been a juror for the British D&AD Awards, Kyoorius Awards and more. Each year, he reviews over 150 films and curates the official selection. He is also the creative director and lead designer for DFF.
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Festival Producer
Germaine Chong (Anonymous)
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Named as one of the trailblazing entrepreneurs driving positive impact in Asia by Tatler’s Generation T List, Germaine works with filmmakers and organisations on the festival’s programming and partnerships. She is also the editor and illustrator for Books Read By, a new online book resource by Anonymous.
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International Editions & Private Screenings
Design, art and creativity should be approachable and relatable to everyone — and we’re committed to sharing our vision with the rest of the world. We’ve brought DFF to over 10 cities and are always looking for our next destination.
We also conceptualise, curate, and produce private screenings for brands and organisations as special events hosted for their members, teams, and VIPs. If you would like us to bring DFF to your city or commission a private screening for your team, please write to our festival producer, Germaine here.
International Editions
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Berlin (2010)
Bangkok (2010, 2014, 2017)
Cebu (2019)
Kaohsiung (2010)
Kuala Lumpur (2012)
Latvia (2013)
Manila (2017)
New York (2014)
Portland (2012)
Seoul (2013)
Taipei (2010)
Private Screenings
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Christian Dior
Antalis Paper
Cathay Photo
Christian Dior
Club 21
Dries Van Noten
Gillman Barracks
Tiffany & Co.
Singapore Polytechnic
Steelcase
Zoukout
Partnerships
Since 2010, DFF remains an independent event without government funding or financial support from major corporate sponsorships. The support from our creative partners, collaborators, and attendees make the Festival possible. We’re honoured to have worked with the following partners from around the world.
If you would like to partner with us for future editions, we’d love to hear from you.
Art4D
BooksActually
Chatsworth Media Academy
Creamier
Dasein Academy Of Art
British D&AD
Fiji Water
Gamania
Gestalten
Gucci
Kaohsiung Design Festival
Hitachino Nest
Huge Inc.
Hyundai Design Library
Noise Singapore
Northeast
Nuevo Vino
Papa Palheta
Portland Design Week
Singapore Airlines
Supermama
Thailand Creative & Design Centre
Wacom
Zoukout
DFF in the news
We’re proud to have been featured in international and local publications including Monocle, Wallpaper*, Silverkris, Time Out, It’s Nice That, Wall Street Journal, The Business Times, The Straits Times, Lianhe Zaobao and more.
"DFF has already become a tastemaking arbiter of all that's fresh and interesting in the world of film"
ZIGGY MAG
"While some film festivals focus tightly on the art of film-making, DFF delivers informative and inspiring content as well."
FORM
"Back in 2010, Singapore's creative revolution was still in its infancy and another film festival - let alone one with a niche - was a luxury some thought the country couldn't afford."
PMQ
"Since it started in 2010, DFF has quietly become an event for design lovers in Singapore. And now this homegrown festival is spreading overseas, with an edition in Bangkok and New York."
TODAY
"When a festival has travelled to over 10 cities globally, including Taipei, Berlin, and Portland, you know it brings something special to the table."
GOAWAY.SG
"The eagerly-awaited DFF is back once more, featuring a selection of films on topics like architecture, technology and fashion."
I-S"Following sell-out screenings last year, the city's trendiest film festival DFF returns with yet another cooler-than-thou lineup (and screenings in Bangkok and New York)."
SG ASIA CITY
"The fact that the festival has been around for five years and counting, locally for that matter, was and is really up to all of us, regardless of whether you're a designer, critic or film-goer."
POACHED MAG
"It may be a niche festival dedicated to elements of design, but there is something for everyone at this event."
STRAITS TIMES
"One of the most stylish and highly anticipated film festivals."
SG MAGAZINE
“It's been 4 years since the inception of DFF, but still it manages to serve up new and noteworthy elements."
TIME OUT SINGAPORE
"DFF is back, and its sixth edition is more intriguing than ever."
HARPERS BAZAAR
"Unlike most arts festivals, DFF is solely dedicated to design and its subcultures."
SCENE SG"One of the most highly-anticipated film circuits"
COCONUTS SINGAPORE
"This all-encompassing approach, as well as the recognition that design is a multitude... sits the film festival as a true independent event."
D+A
"The proudly indie and super savvy DFF has just unveiled its 2014 line-up of films and documentaries, each of them highlighting the lives and craft that have gone into the worlds of art, design, fashion, photography and everything else in between."
ZIGGY
"With an eclectic lineup of screenings on fashion, technology and architecture, this year promises to be bigger and more exciting than ever."
CITY NOMADS
"The film festival devoted to design is back, and we think the curators of this year's edition have done an awesome job of picking which works to feature in the lineup."
I-S
"DFF is no longer simply about educating its audience — it is something much more than that."
SHIFT JP"The fourth year of DFF wrapped up recently, to much success and a growing attendance that far surpassed previous years."
VAULT MAG
"When there's a design-themed film festival, you have a certain expectation for the branding of said festival to be executed perfectly."
IT'S NICE THAT
”While a film festival dedicated to design might sound rather niche, DFF is anything but."
BURO 24/7
"It celebrates the use of design through the medium of film. This event attracts people interested in architecture, fashion design, urban planning, contemporary art, photography and music, among many others."
TRAVEL 3SIXTY
"With just 8 films, it is the 'smallest' line-up we've had so far, but collectively, it packs the heaviest punch in quality."
NEON MOIRÉ