BREAKING BOUNDARIES

These honourees from the Asia’s Most Influential lists across the region know a thing or two about challenging the status quo

SINGAPORE The Projector occupies a peculiar space in the cultural landscape, far beyond its claim to be Singapore’s only indie cinema. Since its establishment in 2014, it has also become a safe haven not just for cinemaphiles, but for the LGBTQ+ community and “woke-ass individuals who know a thing or two about fun”. Karen Tan, an architect and economist, opened The Projector with her younger sister Sharon Tan and business partner Blaise Trigg-Smith. It has hosted arthouse films alongside blockbusters, and has become the go-to venue for film festivals, literary events and live performances. Though its existence was threatened by pandemic restrictions, the scrappy cinema has beaten the odds and emerged with two pop-up locations that are bringing it closer—both geographically and psychologically—to the mainstream. PHILIPPINES Senator Risa Hontiveros, the…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, July 2023

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