Matthew Chan is a film journalist & critic living in Singapore. He was part of the Youth Jury and Critics Programme of the 30th Edition of the Singapore International Film Festival. He has also contributed pieces as a freelance film critic to several festivals: including Encounters Film Festival and the Singapore International Film Festival as part of its New Waves Programme. He is a regular writer for Singaporean outlet Sindie, which is dedicated to covering Southeast Asian film, and will be pursuing an undergraduate degree in Cinema and Media Studies at the University of Southern California.