Company Details
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ATRIX Building, 82 Lorong 23 Geylang,
#05-14 Singapore 388409 - +65 8787 6875
- info@jjfilm.sg
About Us
JJFILM PTE. LTD. is a Singapore-based film production and talent development company dedicated to original filmmaking, cross-border social impact projects, and professional training in the performing arts.
The company originated from / Wan B A Star (established in 2021), a platform focused on acting training and original content creation, with strong engagement in regional cultural education and storytelling. With the expansion of its activities and a growing international outlook, the company was officially incorporated as JJFILM PTE. LTD. in 2024, evolving into a film organisation with cross-border collaboration capabilities and a clear social impact mission.
The company’s training division has since been restructured and rebranded as IFCA (Institute of Film & Cinematic Arts), serving as its professional platform for film and acting education. IFCA provides a structured training pathway that bridges classroom learning with real on-set experience.
Guided by its core focus on Film • Education • Social Impact • International Collaboration, JJFILM aims to create films that foster cultural dialogue and social awareness, while nurturing a new generation of actors and filmmakers and expanding cross-border cultural exchange initiatives.
FOUNDER'S PROFILE
Director Yeo Sze Liang, originally from Johor Bahru, Malaysia, moved to Singapore in 1999 to pursue his career in film and television, and became a Singapore citizen in 2024. He has since established a strong presence in both film production and film education.
He is the Founder of JJFILM PTE. LTD., dedicated to original filmmaking, cross-border social impact projects, and talent development-using film as a medium to connect culture, society, and human stories.
He also founded and leads the company’s training arm, IFCA (JJFILM Institute of Film & Cinematic Arts) – a structured platform that integrates
training, practical experience, and film production into a comprehensive ecosystem.
Prior to this, he established the early-stage training brand “Be a STAR”, which served as one of the foundational stages of the IFCA framework, laying the groundwork for its evolution into a professional training system. He graduated from the Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA), majoring in Film & TV Production, with minors in Directing and Acting, and furthered his studies in film and media in Taiwan.
He is proficient in screenwriting, directing, acting, and post-production, with over 20 years of experience across Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, and other parts of Asia.
YEO SZE LIANG
DIRECTOR
Career Highlights
◦ Worked on TV dramas and telemovies with Malaysia’s TV3, NTV7, Wayang Tinggi , National Geographic Channel and etc.
◦ Joined SPH MediaWorks Channel U in 2000, producing series, documentaries, docu-dramas, and news features
◦ Covered the SARS crisis (2003) as a frontline media practitioner
◦ Continued collaborations after the media merger with Mediacorp and independent production houses such as Oak 3 Films, Screenbox, and Orche Picture and etc.
◦ His short film “Love. Hope” (2008) was shortlisted at the 21nd Singapore International Film Festival ( SIFF ), among entries from 33 countries, and won Best Film and Best Special Effects at Malaysia’s Astro Film Awards
◦ Frequently invited as an acting coach for artistes under major Singapore media companies
With a strong professional foundation and extensive cross-border experience, Director Yeo is both a filmmaker and an educator.
He is committed to building an ecosystem that connects film creation, talent development, and social impact, nurturing the next generation of performers and creatives.
Through his work, he continues to contribute to the growth of Singapore’s and the regional film industry, fostering meaningful cultural exchange through cinema.
Acting Training System
This programme adopts a systematic film and screen acting training framework, fundamentally rooted in the acting principles and performance philosophy developed by Konstantin Stanislavski, while further expanded and adapted to meet the practical demands of modern film and television production.
Rather than merely replicating traditional stage acting methods, the programme focuses specifically on screen performance training for films, television dramas, short films, digital media content, and real production environments. The training emphasises the integration of emotional truth with cinematic presentation – enabling actors not only to genuinely experience the character internally, but also to communicate that truth effectively through the camera lens
The training system includes:
• Character psychology and behavioural analysis
• Emotional authenticity and layered performance development
• Objective-driven acting and motivational structure
• Relationship dynamics and subtext training
• Subtle on-camera reactions and emotional control
• Breath, rhythm, eye focus, and body-state training
• Camera awareness, framing, and actor-camera interaction
• Continuity performance and on-set execution discipline
• Green screen and imaginary object interaction training
• Professional film-set workflow and technical collaboration
The programme strongly emphasises that screen acting is not solely about “performing a role,” but about executing emotions, reactions, and behaviours with precision within the coordination of camera movement, lighting, sound, framing, editing logic, and cinematic storytelling structure.
Therefore, while preserving the essential foundation of Stanislavski-based character realism and psychological truth, the company’s acting system further integrates cinematic language, directing methodology, camera perspectives, editing continuity, and professional on-set collaboration into its training structure. This enables actors to adapt effectively to the realities of modern film production rather than remaining limited to conventional theatrical expression alone.
Compared to stage acting, screen acting requires a significantly higher level of precision, subtlety, emotional control, and technical awareness. The camera magnifies even the smallest eye movement, breathing rhythm, pause, or psychological shift. As such, actors must develop strong emotional discipline, camera sensitivity, and professional execution capability.
JJFILM Institute of Film & Cinematic Arts (IFCA) upholds the philosophy of professional film performance training and firmly believes:
“No One Is Born an Actor — Every Actor Is Trained.”
The programme not only focuses on artistic performance development, but also prioritises professionalism, discipline, execution ability, adaptability, and long-term industry readiness — with the goal of nurturing actors who are truly capable of working within real film and television production environments.
“Teaching Philosophy”
“Talent is merely a seed; what makes it bloom is systematic training and relentless practice.”
OUR GOALS
Mission
To use film as a platform for social dialogue and cultural continuity, where cinema goes
beyond entertainment to inspire, engage, and unite.
Vision
To be a leading force in original filmmaking and social-impact cinema in the region,
cultivating cross-generational talents and shaping Singapore and Asia into cultural brands of social significance.
Core Values
- Cultural Exchange: Bridging tradition and modernity through film
- Social Impact: Creating works that address and reflect social issues
- Talent Development: Building a sustainable system that integrates
education and real-world industry practice
Every film is more than entertainment
it is a bridge between people and society.
