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Arts, Film, Interview, Singapore

Film: An interview with ‘Amoeba’ director Tan Siyou about alienation, teen angst, and the shape of rebellion in Singapore

Amoeba’s title is one of the strangest choices in local cinema, considering an ‘amoeba’ doesn’t immediately bring to mind Singapore, teenage girls, or anything local. But perhaps that’s exactly the point. “Most of us know amoebas from biology lessons, and it’s kind of weird, kind of gross,” says filmmaker Tan Siyou. “It’s not a fluffy cloud or Hello Kitty, and I deliberately chose it as … Continue reading Film: An interview with ‘Amoeba’ director Tan Siyou about alienation, teen angst, and the shape of rebellion in Singapore

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Arts, Hong Kong, Preview

Arts of Hong Kong: Cathay and WKCDA unveil new “Spirit of Hong Kong” aircraft livery to showcase Hong Kong’s cultural vibrancy

HONG KONG – Cathay and the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (“WKCDA” or the “Authority”) have joined hands to unveil a striking new art-focused aircraft livery, “Spirit of Hong Kong – 80th Anniversary Edition”. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for two of Hong Kong’s most recognised home-grown brands, underscoring their shared commitment to supporting local cultural creativity and elevating the city’s arts and culture on the … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: Cathay and WKCDA unveil new “Spirit of Hong Kong” aircraft livery to showcase Hong Kong’s cultural vibrancy

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Arts, Film, Singapore

Film: Tan Siyou’s ‘Amoeba’ to be released in Singapore this March

After setting international festivals alight from Toronto to Taipei, Amoeba finally comes home. Opening in Singapore cinemas on 26 March, the award-winning debut feature from Tan Siyou is shaping up to be the local release everyone will be talking about this year. Equal parts coming-of-age drama, surreal fever dream, and quiet act of rebellion, Amoeba isn’t here to comfort. It’s here to stir something, especially … Continue reading Film: Tan Siyou’s ‘Amoeba’ to be released in Singapore this March

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Arts, festival, Film, Interview, Preview

SGIFF 2025: An Interview with the director and cast of ‘This City Is A Battlefield’ (Perang Kota)

In Indonesian director Mouly Surya’s latest film, This City Is a Battlefield reminds us that revolution is never a clean or heroic act. Set in Jakarta in 1946, in the uneasy year following Indonesia’s declaration of independence, the film plunges into a city caught between collapsing empires and fragile new ideals. Amid the charged streets and covert operations, Isa, a former freedom fighter turned schoolteacher, … Continue reading SGIFF 2025: An Interview with the director and cast of ‘This City Is A Battlefield’ (Perang Kota)

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Arts, Film, Singapore

Film: Anthony Chen’s new film ‘We Are All Strangers’ selected to compete in Berlinale 2026

This February, We Are All Strangers (我们不是陌生人), the latest film by acclaimed filmmaker Anthony Chen (Ilo Ilo, Wet Season), will become the first ever Singaporean film to compete for the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival, marking a historic first for Singapore cinema. For Chen, whose films have long captured the emotional textures of everyday life in Singapore, the moment is both global … Continue reading Film: Anthony Chen’s new film ‘We Are All Strangers’ selected to compete in Berlinale 2026

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Arts, Film, Singapore

Singapore Film Society takes over Golden Village Cineleisure Hall 6 with SFS Somerset – a new home for indie film lovers

If your idea of a perfect night out involves thoughtful cinema, intimate screenings and conversations that linger long after the credits roll, there’s a new space in town to add to your list. On 1 January 2026, the Singapore Film Society (SFS) opens SFS Somerset, a dedicated screening venue tucked inside Hall 6 of Golden Village Cineleisure. Designed for both members and curious newcomers, the … Continue reading Singapore Film Society takes over Golden Village Cineleisure Hall 6 with SFS Somerset – a new home for indie film lovers

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Arts, award, Visual Art

Ah Boy To 梁导: Singapore Film Society To Honour Director Jack Neo With Lifetime Achievement Award

Singapore cinema is set for a nostalgic and celebratory start to 2026 as homegrown film icon Jack Neo is honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Singapore Film Society (SFS). The tribute comes in the form of a special gala event aptly titled “Ah Boy To 梁导”, taking place on Friday, 2 January 2026 at Golden Village VivoCity’s GV Max. The evening will pay … Continue reading Ah Boy To 梁导: Singapore Film Society To Honour Director Jack Neo With Lifetime Achievement Award

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Film, Hong Kong, Interview, Singapore

Arts of Hong Kong: An Interview with Hong Kong film and theatre power couple Rosa Maria Velasco and German Cheung Ming Yiu

Rosa Maria Velasco has been to Singapore many times, but always in a hurry. The city, for her, has long been a place of arrival and departure; rehearsals folded into performance schedules, nights measured in curtain calls rather than conversations. But this visit feels different. She is here not to perform, but to meet audiences, to talk, to listen, and to understand what it means … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: An Interview with Hong Kong film and theatre power couple Rosa Maria Velasco and German Cheung Ming Yiu

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SGIFF 2025 draws to a close with 44 sold-out screenings and 33% increase in tickets sold

The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF), part of the Singapore Media Festival 2025 hosted by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), closed its 36th edition on a historic high on 7 December, setting a new festival record with 44 sold-out screenings. For the third consecutive year, SGIFF achieved a new box office record, with ticket sales rising 33% from 2024. This year, the festival also saw its strongest turnout with a 28.7% increase in participation compared to last year, marking the festival’s strongest … Continue reading SGIFF 2025 draws to a close with 44 sold-out screenings and 33% increase in tickets sold

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Film, Interview, News, Preview, Singapore

SGIFF 2025: SGIFilmFeud and #SaveOurCinemas bring up urgent conversation on the state and future of cinema

In the era of the streaming wars and the grief from closure of major cinemas, this year’s Singapore International Film Festival raised the pertinent question of the now and future state of communal film culture in Singapore across two panel discussions. Though framed differently, one gamified and playful, the other urgent and elegiac, SGIFilmFeud and #SaveOurCinemas, converged and circled the anxieties, structural challenges, and diminishing … Continue reading SGIFF 2025: SGIFilmFeud and #SaveOurCinemas bring up urgent conversation on the state and future of cinema

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