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Hi, I’m Jiaying!

I think and write about cinema, immersive storytelling, and the often hidden forms that shape how art and media are made, shared and experienced.

I hold a PhD in Film and Television Studies from the University of Glasgow. My research engages transnational audiovisual cultures through embodied, affective, and sensorial approaches. I’m currently based between Hong Kong and Singapore.

I’m the founder of Singapore Online Film Database, a digital resource a digital resource mapping Singapore’s film landscape.

If you’d like to connect around cinema, education, or cultural practice, feel free to reach out.

Get in Touch: [email protected]

Find my full curriculum vitae here:

Sim Jiaying Curriculum Vitae

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Recent Engagements

2025 Artlab Editorial Fellow

Associate Faculty, Singapore University of Social Science

Film Programmer, 36th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF)

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Publications

Art Writing

Book Chapters

Research Articles

Reviews

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Public Talks

Invited Talks

Presentations

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Projects

Singapore Online Film Database