Viddsee, a video entertainment platform for short premium content, has launched StoriesTogether, a regional initiative
bringing together our community of storytellers, audiences, and partners to give hope through
films in this challenging COVID-19 pandemic.
Within the initiative, Viddsee will carry out several activities to entertain viewers and create new
content with media companies. Under the StoriesTogether channel on viddsee.com, the content
team has curated a growing list of short films that aim to inspire, cheer, and entertain viewers.
This will be supported by weekly watch parties on YouTube and Facebook conducted in English
(#TogetherAtHome) and Bahasa Indonesia (#DiRumahAja), short film premieres, and sharing
sessions with filmmakers about their favourite films.
Viddsee will also support other initiatives with similar goals by promoting their efforts on the
platform. One such initiative is Lockdown Cinema Club, a Philippines-based crowd-funding
initiative that invites viewers to "watch all you want, give what you can," with funds going to over
1,000 low income, no work-no pay film industry workers.
“The current crisis has made us realise the importance of staying connected, and for
communities to stand united through these difficult times.
Through this initiative, we see Viddsee as a canvas for good on which communities of
storytellers, audiences and partners across the world can find and support each other, and
continue to connect through our shared love for entertaining stories,” said Ho Jia Jian, Viddsee’s
co-founder and CEO.
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| Ho Jian Jian, co-founder and CEO of Viddsee |
Keeping storytelling alive
Besides entertaining audiences, the StoriesTogether initiative also supports local filmmakers by
commissioning the creation of new content. Through the StoriesTogether Content Fund, which
is part of Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) Public Service Content
Fund initiative that was announced on April 14, Viddsee Studios will work with Singaporean
media companies to create short form short films and series over the course of a year.
“Viddsee Studios was formed in 2017 to complement Viddsee’s mission of empowering
storytellers, and during that time we’ve worked with dozens of production houses, and hundreds
of independent filmmakers, cast and crew members in creating over 100 Viddsee Original
productions.”
“During these challenging times, we see how vital the filmmaking community is in bringing hope,
laughter and joy through their stories. This partnership with the IMDA is a real statement of
support to our community of storytellers, encouraging them to continue to do what they do best,”
said Kenny Tan, the head of Viddsee Studios.
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| Kenny Tan, the head of Viddsee Studios |
The StoriesTogether initiative is open to collaborate with brands, media partners, filmmakers, and media companies across the region who share similar goals. Parties who are interested can reach out via enquire@viddsee.com.