Film Bulletin // THU, 25 JUN

Film Bulletin // THU, 25 JUN - WED, 1 JUL 2026
        
          
          
            FILMBULLETIN.SG // SHOWTIMES // #13
THU, 25 JUN - WED, 1 JUL 2026

          

            The Waves Will Carry Us (2025)
As part of its Sustainable Futures Film Festival, ArtScience Museum is screening The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, for free, beginning this weekend. The programme is extensive and stretches until August with many free screenings, check it out here.
If short films are up your alley, AFA's Reciprocal wraps up this weekend with a shorts programme of films from the archive: Restless Forms. The Central Arts Library also has a free screening of a pair of short films about work and purpose, with filmmaker Q&As: In Focus— Work So Hard, For What?
If you haven't seen the modern classic Portrait of a Lady on Fire, TBC Bookstore is organising a screening at the Ee Hoe Hean Club with a post-screening discussion after.
Hirokazu Koreeda's latest, Sheep in the Box, also opens this weekend at Filmhouse, ahead of his other film premiering this year, the live-action adaptation of Look Back. If you haven't, you can still watch the animated version of Look Back instead!
—Ben from Filmbulletin
 

          

            LISTINGS
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
Dir: Céline Sciamma
On a remote French island, a painter is tasked with capturing a reluctant aristocrat’s portrait. Through secret observation and shared walks, the two women begin to truly see one another at last.
Ee Hoe Hean Club
SUN JUN 28 / 14:00 [Discussion]
 
ALLIANCE FRANCAISE
The Legendaries (2025)
Dir: Guillaume Ivernel
When legendary heroes accidentally turn themselves into children, they must save a kingdom facing extinction. Discredited and small, these warriors fight to break the spell and restore their legacy.
Alliance Francaise
SAT JUN 27 / 15:00
The Marching Band (2024)
Dir: Emmanuel Courcol
Diagnosed with leukemia, a successful orchestra conductor learns that he is adopted, and his younger brother is in a village marching band. The conductor decides to help them win a regional contest.
Alliance Francaise
SUN JUN 28 / 15:00 [Free]
CENTRAL ARTS LIBRARY
The Big Picture Secret Film (25 June) (2014)
Dir: Doug Liman
In this science fiction action thriller, a soldier sent to war with an enigmatic alien race finds himself caught in a time loop, reliving the same day every time he is killed
Imagination Room, Level 5, NLB Building
THU JUN 25 / 18:30 [Free]
Shorts: In Focus— Work So Hard, For What?
Explore the grind of the 9-to-5 through two imaginative shorts. 'Built to Scale' and 'Alive' examine work, purpose, and survival. Join filmmakers Eliza Goh and Taylor Ong for a post-screening Q&A.
Imagination Room, Level 5, NLB Building
SAT JUN 27 / 14:00 [Short Film Programme, Q&A, Free]
ARTSCIENCE MUSEUM
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
Dir: Wes Anderson
Wes Anderson delivers a deadpan marine adventure as an eccentric oceanographer hunts the shark that killed his partner. It is a visual, wry, and intricately designed homage to Jacques Cousteau.
Artscience Cinema
SAT JUN 27 / 18:45 [Free]
Contours of Being: Margaret Tait / Naomi Kawase
Experience a poetic dialogue on aging between Margaret Tait and Naomi Kawase. Through intimate observations of family and memory, these films reveal the beauty of life’s quiet, ongoing transitions.
Artscience Cinema
SUN JUN 28 / 14:00 [Short Film Programme]
Contours of Being: Gladys Ng / Kimi Takesue
Witness the evolution of masculinity in this double bill. Gladys Ng and Kimi Takesue capture the lives of two elderly men, exploring how they navigate aging, grief, and connection within the home.
Artscience Cinema
SUN JUN 28 / 16:30
ASIAN FILM ARCHIVE
Berkelana (Year Without A Summer) (2011)
Dir: Tan Chui Mui
Two boyhood friends reunite for a night fishing trip to a remote island. Through flashbacks and the rhythmic pull of the sea, their past mysteries emerge in this hypnotic and tranquil Malaysian tale.
Oldham Theatre
FRI JUN 26 / 20:00
Self-Revolutionary Cinematic Struggle (2024)
Dir: Gakuryu Ishii
After a professor vanishes, his assistants attempt to implement his radical cinematic theories. Students soon find themselves trapped in a labyrinthine world where consciousness and reality collide.
Oldham Theatre
SAT JUN 27 / 14:00
Restless Forms: Shorts from AFA
Restless Forms presents five Asian shorts that challenge cinematic boundaries. From satire to experimental body horror, these works explore memory, identity, and the complexities of human experience.
Oldham Theatre
SUN JUN 28 / 14:00 [Short Film Programme]
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 25 / 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 26 / 19:30
WED JUL 01 / 19:30
Itam: A Sun Bear Story (2025)
Dir: Raymond Tan
This immersive documentary follows the rehabilitation and rewilding of a rescued sun bear in Malaysia. It offers a rare, deeply researched look at conservation efforts and Southeast Asian wildlife.
GV Cineleisure
SAT JUN 27 / 13:30
SAT JUN 27 / 16:00
The Waves Will Carry Us (2025)
Dir: Lau Kek-huat
When a father’s secret conversion sparks a battle over his burial, his children launch a darkly comedic quest to reclaim his body. It is a wild journey through cultural clashes and family secrets.
GV Cineleisure
SAT JUN 27 / 19:30
Grease (1978)
Dir: Randal Kleiser
Summer lovers Danny and Sandy are shocked to reunite at the same high school. Can they overcome their social divides and eccentric friend groups to rekindle their romance in this classic musical?
GV Cineleisure
SUN JUN 28 / 16:00
The Old Man and His Car (2025)
Dir: Michael Kam
A widower preparing to move abroad faces a poignant journey when he must sell his car. An unexpected encounter forces him to confront his complicated past and find peace before his new future.
GV Cineleisure
SUN JUN 28 / 19:30
FILMHOUSE
Backrooms (2026)
Dir: Kane Parsons
A furniture store owner vanishes into the Backrooms, an infinite, physics-defying labyrinth. When his therapist follows, she finds herself trapped in the same surreal and mind-warping nightmare.
Filmhouse
THU JUN 25 / 16:30
FRI JUN 26 / 20:00
SAT JUN 27 / 20:30
SUN JUN 28 / 20:30
TUE JUN 30 / 19:30
WED JUL 01 / 17:00
The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025)
Dir: Kaouther Ben Hania
In this harrowing account, Red Crescent volunteers struggle to rescue a five-year-old girl trapped under fire in Gaza. A powerful, urgent testament to a life lost during a desperate emergency.
Filmhouse
THU JUN 25 / 17:00
FRI JUN 26 / 17:15
SAT JUN 27 / 14:00
SUN JUN 28 / 19:30
WED JUL 01 / 16:30
Look Back (2024)
Dir: Kiyotaka Oshiyama
Fujino and Kyomoto are two students with contrasting personalities but a shared passion for comics. Their rivalry evolves into a deep, creative bond that defines their artistic journey together.
Filmhouse
THU JUN 25 / 17:30
FRI JUN 26 / 16:30
SAT JUN 27 / 16:30
SUN JUN 28 / 17:30
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 25 / 19:30
FRI JUN 26 / 21:00
SAT JUN 27 / 17:30
SAT JUN 27 / 19:30
SUN JUN 28 / 16:30
SUN JUN 28 / 20:00
TUE JUN 30 / 17:30
TUE JUN 30 / 20:30
WED JUL 01 / 17:30
WED JUL 01 / 20:30
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)
Dir: Beeban Kidron
Three drag queens embark on a madcap road trip across America to compete in a national pageant. Along the way, they mentor a novice, turning their journey into a vibrant celebration of self-discovery.
Filmhouse
THU JUN 25 / 20:00
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
FRI JUN 26 / 20:30
Sheep in the Box (2026)
Dir: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Set in the near future, Otone Komoto works as an architect. She is married to Kensuke Komoto, who runs a construction company. The married couple decide to welcome a humanoid robot into their home as their son.
Filmhouse
THU JUN 25 / 20:30
FRI JUN 26 / 16:15
SAT JUN 27 / 17:00
SUN JUN 28 / 17:00
TUE JUN 30 / 20:00
WED JUL 01 / 19:30
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
SAT JUN 27 / 13:30
SUN JUN 28 / 14:30
TUE JUN 30 / 16:30
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 27 / 14:30
SUN JUN 28 / 13:30
TUE JUN 30 / 17:00
Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Dir: Baz Luhrmann
In the glamorous, gaudy world of the 19th-century Moulin Rouge, a young poet falls for the club’s most beautiful star. This vibrant musical celebrates the intoxicating power of love and art.
Filmhouse
SAT JUN 27 / 20:00
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
SUN JUN 28 / 14:00
La La Land (2016)
Dir: Damien Chazelle
An aspiring actress and a jazz musician fall in love while chasing their dreams in Los Angeles. As success grows, they face difficult choices that threaten to tear their fragile romance apart.
Filmhouse
WED JUL 01 / 20:00

          

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