Synopsis
Aiman is a 28-year-old Malay correctional officer who is recently transferred to the territory’s top prison. Aiman lives with his older sister Suhaila in a modest housing estate.
At his new workplace, Aiman begins to take an interest in a 65-year-old sergeant named Rahim. Soon, it is revealed that the charismatic Rahim is actually the long-serving chief executioner of the prison. Rahim also takes notice of the principled and diligent Aiman. When Rahim’s assistant suddenly quits, he asks Aiman to become his apprentice. Aiman tells Suhaila of his new job position, but Suhaila becomes upset, as their father was actually executed by Rahim. Aiman knew this all along.
Can Aiman overcome his conscience and a haunted past to possibly take over as the next chief executioner?

Country: Singapore, Germany, France, Hong Kong, Qatar
Production year: 2016
Duration: 96 min

Notable Festivals
Cannes Film Festival – Un Certain Regard
Toronto International Film Festival
Sydney Film Festival
New Horizons Film Festival

Reviews
The Hollywood Reporter
Screen International
Variety
Screen Anarchy
AlloCiné
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In The News
Cannes: Luxbox Picks Up Singapore’s Un Certain Regard Contender ‘Apprentice’ – The Hollywood Reporter
Singaporean filmmaker Boo Junfeng’s Apprentice gets UK theatrical release – CNA
Film Movement Hires ‘Apprentice’ for North America – Variety
Apprentice director Boo Junfeng on the bright side of a dark film – TODAY
“The world could use more empathy” – The Straits Times