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CheeWei Clinches "Top Instrumental Contemporary" award at COMPASS Awards

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COMPASS Awards Trophy
Photo Credit: Caroline Heng / COMPASS

Chee Wei Tay has been honored with the “Top Instrumental Contemporary” award at the prestigious 27th COMPASS (Composers and Authors Society of Singapore) Awards for his score on NOVA: Black Hole Apocalypse, a documentary aired on PBS America.

Produced for GBH Boston, directed by Rushmore DeNooyer, edited by Rob Kirwan and Ryan Shepheard, and with music mixed by Doug Brady, Black Hole Apocalypse features astrophysicist and novelist Janna Levin as she takes viewers on a captivating journey through the cutting edge of black hole science, exploring some of the universe's most powerful and mysterious phenomena.

The documentary previously earned an Emmy nomination in the "Outstanding Writing" category.

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“Not your Average Neighbour” US Premiere

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CheeWei’s “Not Your Average Neighbour” short documentary is set to make it’s US premiere at the 11th San Pedro International Film Festival. 

The San Pedro International Film Festival (SPIFFest) is a nonprofit organization that serves the San Pedro community, the Port of LA, Long Beach, and the Los Angeles area.  

SPIFFest celebrates the diverse culture and community of San Pedro with a broad spectrum of independent film, documentaries, and shorts

The premiere is set for this Saturday, 4th February, 2023 at 2.30pm @ the John Olguin Auditorium, within the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen M. White Drive San Pedro, CA 90731 United States

Tickets to the screening for “Not Your Average Neighbour” is available through this eventbrite link, and best of all, it’s FREE!! Book your tickets here!

Follow this link for more information on the San Pedro International Film Festival

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"BOOM" premiering at the Singapore International Film Festival 2022

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We’re happy to announce that BOOM, an independent feature film that CheeWei recently scored for, is an Official Selection at the upcoming Singapore International Film Festival under the Singapore Panorama Section. 

BOOM is a poignant film adaptation of playwright Jean Tay’s biting critique of relentless progress.

Details of the screenings are available here:
https://sgiff.com/films/boom/

Congratulations to Director Derrick Chew and all the cast & crew for this World Premiere Event in Singapore!

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Composer Chee Wei Tay wins up big at WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival - Herald Sun / Leader

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News Article on Herald Sun / Leader West on Chee Wei's awards at the 48th Worldfest - Houston International Film Festival: