Film Bulletin // THU, 18 JUN - WED, 24 JUN 2026

        
          
          
            FILMBULLETIN.SG // SHOWTIMES // #12
THU, 18 JUN - WED, 24 JUN 2026

          

            Brokeback Mountain (2005)
On 18 June (tomorrow!), Filmhouse is hosting a charity screening for Brokeback Mountain that supports Proud Spaces, an organisation fostering community for the LGBTQ+ in Singapore. There are still tickets left to watch a movie while supporting a good cause!
This week, SFS Somerset brings David Lynch's Blue Velvet back to the big screen, for those looking to be transported into the imagination of one of Hollywood's most uncanny minds. 
For those interested in ballet, Alliance Francaise is screening Paris Opera Ballet recordings with a special Q&A with a professional dancer from the ballet company.
And if you're looking for something even more out of the ordinary: do you want to watch a local short film set in a local coffeeshop, in a coffee shop, while eating mee pok? Check out this screening of Mother's Recipe.
Otherwise, AFA's Reciprocal programme and the Italian Film Festival at Filmhouse are still ongoing if you're looking for more films to see outside the usual fare!
—Ben from Filmbulletin
 

          

            LISTINGS
Mother's Recipe (2026)
Dir: Izumo Kawabe
A Japanese boy struggles with his move to Singapore. By working at a local hawker centre, he discovers new truths about belonging, family, and the real meaning of what it means to call a place home.
XCL World Academy Auditorium
THU JUN 18 / 12:30 [Short Film Programme, Q&A]
Li Yuan Mee Pok
FRI JUN 19 / 18:00 [Short Film Programme, Q&A]
Opéra d’été – Balanchine / Béjart / Pite + Q&A with Paris Opera Dancer
Experience three acclaimed Paris Opera Ballet productions, including works by Balanchine and Pite. The event concludes with a Q&A session featuring professional dancer Manon Baranger.
Alliance Francaise
FRI JUN 19 / 19:30 [Q&A, Short Film Programme, Free]
The Backyard Film Club (June 2026 Film Circle)
Join The Backyard Film Club for a monthly meetup where film lovers share their favorite scenes, characters, or movies. It is a welcoming space for all levels of cinematic passion and discussion.
Imagination Room, Level 5, NLB Building
SAT JUN 20 / 17:00 [Discussion, Free]
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Dir: Steven Spielberg
A lonely boy discovers an alien stranded on Earth and forms an unbreakable bond. Together with his siblings, he must protect his new friend from a government task force to help him return home.
Capitol Theatre
SUN JUN 21 / 15:00
Cineverse Film Festival
CINEVERSE presents the best short films from Singapore and around the world. Join fellow filmmakers and artists for a screening of trailblazing indie cinema followed by an engaging mixer event.
GV Suntec City
WED JUN 24 / 18:30 [Short Film Programme]
ASIAN FILM ARCHIVE
Domains (2019)
Dir: Natsuka Kusano
Structured around an actors’ table read, this film follows two childhood friends as they repeat lines and gestures. It masterfully blurs the boundaries between rehearsal, memory, and lived experience.
Oldham Theatre
SAT JUN 20 / 14:00
Ex Press (2011)
Dir: Jet Leyco
A train journey through the Philippines weaves together memory, fantasy, and history. This experimental film blends documentary and essay to explore a father’s mysterious past and a son’s search.
Oldham Theatre
SUN JUN 21 / 14:00
ARTSCIENCE MUSEUM
How Deep Is Your Love (2025)
Dir: Eleanor Mortimer
As deep-sea mining threatens the abyss, biologists race to document undiscovered species. This poetic film reverses the human gaze, imagining the ocean from the perspective of its mysterious inhabitants.
Artscience Cinema
SAT JUN 20 / 19:00 [Free]
Contours of Being: Margaret Tait / Naomi Kawase
Explore the theme of aging through the poetic lenses of Margaret Tait and Naomi Kawase. These films offer an intimate look at memory, filial bonds, and the quiet dignity of the human experience.
Artscience Cinema
SUN JUN 21 / 14:00 [Short Film Programme]
Contours of Being: Gladys Ng / Kimi Takesue
This program examines shifting masculinity through the lives of two elderly men in Hawaii and Singapore. The films explore how aging men navigate domesticity, grief, and the evolution of their roles.
Artscience Cinema
SUN JUN 21 / 16:30
SINGAPORE FILM SOCIETY
Saturday Night Fever (1977)
Dir: John Badham
Tony spends his Saturdays at a disco where his stylish moves raise his popularity among the patrons. But his life outside the disco is not easy and things change when he gets attracted to Stephanie.
GV Cineleisure
THU JUN 18 / 19:30
Blue Velvet (1986)
Dir: David Lynch
The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a group of psychopathic criminals who have kidnapped her child.
GV Cineleisure
FRI JUN 19 / 19:30
SAT JUN 20 / 19:30
Itam: A Sun Bear Story (2025)
Dir: Raymond Tan
This documentary follows the rehabilitation and release of a rescued sun bear named Itam. With rare access to conservation records, it offers a deeply researched look at Southeast Asian wildlife.
GV Cineleisure
SAT JUN 20 / 13:30
SAT JUN 20 / 16:00
Grease (1978)
Dir: Randal Kleiser
Summer lovers Sandy and Danny are reunited at high school, but their different social circles threaten their romance. Can they rekindle their connection despite the pressures of their eccentric friends?
GV Cineleisure
SUN JUN 21 / 16:00
The Old Man and His Car (2025)
Dir: Michael Kam
A widower preparing to migrate must sell his cherished car. An encounter with a transgender buyer and news of his son’s abandonment lead him on a poignant journey to confront his complicated past.
GV Cineleisure
SUN JUN 21 / 19:30
FILMHOUSE
Obsession (2026)
Dir: Curry Barker
After breaking the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.
Filmhouse
THU JUN 18 / 16:30
THU JUN 18 / 20:30
FRI JUN 19 / 17:00
FRI JUN 19 / 17:30
FRI JUN 19 / 19:30
SAT JUN 20 / 14:00
SAT JUN 20 / 17:30
SAT JUN 20 / 20:00
SUN JUN 21 / 14:30
SUN JUN 21 / 17:30
SUN JUN 21 / 20:15
TUE JUN 23 / 17:30
TUE JUN 23 / 19:30
TUE JUN 23 / 20:30
WED JUN 24 / 17:30
WED JUN 24 / 20:00
Backrooms (2026)
Dir: Kane Parsons
A furniture store owner discovers a doorway to the Backrooms, an infinite, reality-bending maze. When his therapist follows him in, they both become trapped in a surreal, physics-defying nightmare.
Filmhouse
THU JUN 18 / 17:00
THU JUN 18 / 20:00
SUN JUN 21 / 19:45
TUE JUN 23 / 16:15
WED JUN 24 / 19:00
Brokeback Mountain (2005)
Dir: Ang Lee
In 1960s Wyoming, two men develop a strong emotional and sexual relationship that endures as a lifelong connection complicating their lives as they get married and start families of their own.
Filmhouse
THU JUN 18 / 19:15 [Discussion, Special Event]
Five Seconds (2025)
Dir: Paolo Virzì
After a catastrophic mistake destroys his life, a guilt-ridden man hides in isolation until a group of young strangers arrives to restore a vineyard, unwittingly reviving his broken spirit.
Filmhouse
FRI JUN 19 / 20:00
Cactus Pears (2025)
Dir: Rohan Kanawade
After his father’s death, Anand travels to rural India for mourning rites. He finds unexpected intimacy with a local farmer, leaving him conflicted as his return to Mumbai and reality looms near.
Filmhouse
FRI JUN 19 / 20:30
Spirited Away (2001)
Dir: Hayao Miyazaki
A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.
Filmhouse
SAT JUN 20 / 14:30
SUN JUN 21 / 13:30
Queer as Punk (2025)
Dir: Yihwen Chen
In a country where being LGBT is criminalized, a trans man and his punk band fight for visibility. This documentary is a courageous, humorous portrait of friendship and the defiant spirit of punk.
Filmhouse
SAT JUN 20 / 16:30
Heads Or Tails? (2025)
Dir: Alessio Rigo de Righi, Matteo Zoppis
When a high-stakes bet results in bloodshed, a woman flees into the wilderness with her wanted lover, wagering her life on a fate no man can dictate.
Filmhouse
SAT JUN 20 / 17:00
The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025)
Dir: Kaouther Ben Hania
In January 2024, five-year-old Hind Rajab became trapped in a car under fire in Gaza. This film documents the desperate, heartbreaking attempt by volunteers to save her during a tragic crisis.
Filmhouse
THU JUN 18 / 17:30
FRI JUN 19 / 16:30
SUN JUN 21 / 19:20
TUE JUN 23 / 19:00
WED JUN 24 / 17:00
Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Dir: Baz Luhrmann
In the glamorous, gaudy world of the Moulin Rouge, a young poet falls into a passionate affair with the club’s most beautiful star. It is a vibrant, tragic celebration of love and inspiration.
Filmhouse
SAT JUN 20 / 19:40
SUN JUN 21 / 16:30
Deep Red (1975)
Dir: Dario Argento
A jazz pianist witnesses a brutal murder and teams up with a tenacious reporter to hunt a serial killer. They soon find themselves trapped in a macabre labyrinth where the truth could cost their lives.
Filmhouse
SAT JUN 20 / 20:30
Unicorni (2025)
Dir: Michela Andreozzi
When their son insists on wearing a costume to a school play, parents are forced to confront their own prejudices. This bittersweet comedy explores the tension between parental protection and freedom.
Filmhouse
SUN JUN 21 / 14:00
Sweetheart (2025)
Dir: Margherita Spampinato
A young boy and his great-aunt form an unexpected bond through a clash of past and present, discovering a profound love they never expected to find.
Filmhouse
SUN JUN 21 / 17:00
Flow (2024)
Dir: Gints Zilbalodis
After a great flood displaces him, a solitary cat finds refuge on a boat with other animals. Together, they must learn to adapt to a transformed world and overcome the challenges of survival.
Filmhouse
TUE JUN 23 / 16:45
Look Back (2024)
Dir: Kiyotaka Oshiyama
Fujino is a popular comic artist until a recluse named Kyomoto challenges her skills. What begins as a bitter rivalry transforms into a deep, shared passion for drawing that changes both their lives.
Filmhouse
WED JUN 24 / 16:30
Montreal, My Beautiful (2025)
Dir: Xiaodan He
At 53 years old, Feng Xia, a Chinese immigrant in Montreal, finally confronts her repressed desire for women and begins a secret affair with a young Québécoise.
Filmhouse
WED JUN 24 / 20:30

          

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