Come sing along: Sing to the Dawn, a collaborative animation feature--a first for Singapore--promises to be a film not only with universal appeal, but also a film that will make its mark for its production techniques.(animation special: production)

Sing to the Dawn is based on the award-winning book of the same name by He Minfong. The story follows the struggle of a young village girl as she fights for her right to further her studies, contravening all expectations of the role of women in a traditional Asian society.

The heroine, Dawn, and her brother, Chet, both aspire to leave their village and further their education so they can better the lives of their family and fellow villagers. When a scholarship to study in a city school becomes available, the siblings, who enjoy a close relationship, find themselves pitted against ...

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