Becoming

How they got here.

A series of profile stories about individuals who have overcome adversity on the way to becoming who they are today. The three commissioned episodes featured Member of Parliament Poh Li San, Indoor Skydiving World Champion Kyra Poh and Powerlifting World Record Holder Farhanna Farid, exploring the experiences, challenges and determination behind their achievements.

Producer · Cinematographer · Scriptwriter
Hype Records × AsiaOne · 2022
3 episodes

(Full Episodes on YouTube)

Becoming: Poh Li San, the MP who dreamt of becoming an engineer

Sembawang GRC MP Poh Li San is no stranger to taking the road less travelled. From saving lives as a helicopter rescue pilot, to marching beside the late former president SR Nathan at the National Day Parade, and backpacking around the world, she’s done it all. We speak to her to find out more about what it takes to be Poh Li San.

Becoming: This thrill-seeker was 12 when she first jumped out of a plane

Crowned as the “world’s fastest flyer” at the mere age of 14 years old, indoor skydiver Kyra Poh is a familiar face to many Singaporeans. She takes us through how she picked up the unconventional sport, her strict training routine, winning the world championships, and her plans for the future.

Becoming: From a novice runner to a powerlifting champion

You may know her from her most recent deadlift world record in the Under-52kg category at the World Open Classic Powerlifting Championships 2022. Farhanna Farid, a four-time national champion and two-time Asian champion shares with us how she stepped into the world of powerlifting and her struggles in becoming a powerlifter.