Cheryl Ho in conversation with Festival Director Gaurav Kripalani.

Reflecting on his past four years as SIFA Festival Director, Gaurav Kripalani shares his highs and lows in this wind-down conversation. How can festivals nurture artists? Why is it important for Singaporean creators to collaborate with their international counterparts?

This final podcast episode sheds light on the vision that is needed to lead and the work that goes into creating a festival. From positioning the festival programmes for a mass audience to putting the work of Singaporean artists on the international stage, learn how Kripalani approached his role at the helm of SIFA.

Gaurav Kripalani also sits on the board of Singapore Repertory Theatre, where he was artistic director for 15 years and had worked on over 150 theatre productions. He serves his final year as Festival Director of SIFA in 2021.