The films were produced by Mr Ho Choon Hiong who collected them from the Board of Film Censors (BFC) on Friday.

The 33-year-old had submitted them to the board five months ago to be vetted.

They were the first of such films to be passed since Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong indicated last month that the ban on political films could be relaxed.

Given the outright ban on political films now, Mr Ho applauded the Censor's decision, saying: 'It is an encouraging sign'.

The Films Act prohibits the making or distribution of 'party political' films, which include advertisements by political parties or other political organisations here, or films 'directed towards any political end in Singapore'.

Read the full story in Saturday's edition of The Straits Times.