Film Bulletin // WED, 29 JUL

Film Bulletin // WED, 29 JUL - WED, 5 AUG 2026
        
          
          
            FILMBULLETIN.SG // SHOWTIMES // #18
WED, 29 JUL - WED, 5 AUG 2026

          

            Silent Friend (2025)
We've got a lot of new films/screenings for this newsletter! 
Asian Film Archive begins their Singapore Shorts season this weekend! Catch new local films with Q&As with filmmakers; a great way to get a sense of the trends in local filmmaking today.
Singapore Film Society plays encore screenings of Nouvelle Vague and Palestine 36 which are unlikely to get more public screenings, so if you want to see these on the big screen, consider this your last chance. Capitol also continues their string of classics with the seminal science fiction film, 2001: A Space Odyssey. 
Filmhouse also has two new films starting this week, Gregg Arakki's I Want Your Sex, for those looking for something a little saucy, and Ildiko Enyedi's Tony Leung starring Silent Friend, which has been very well received on the festival circuit. I highly recommend the latter if you are looking to look at plants in a new light.
And lastly, if you want to watch Annette Lee's new local film Dream Stall, it plays for free, with an outdoor screening... so you don't even need to ask for a refund if you don't like it. 
—Ben from Filmbulletin
P.S. This is coming to you on Tuesday because I somehow missed Wednesday's listings last week, we'll be back to Wednesday newsletters the week after! There's also plenty of new subscribers recently; welcome to Filmbulletin!
 

          

            LISTINGS
All Your Faces (2023)
Dir: Jeanne Herry
France’s restorative justice programs offer a rare space for dialogue between victims and offenders. This film explores the emotional weight of confrontation as lives intersect through shared trauma.
Alliance Francaise
THU JUL 30 / 19:00
Films that make you feel HOT!
This programme of four Singaporean short films uses the intensity of heat as a lens to explore darker truths. From competition to survival, these stories reveal what happens when pressure builds.
GV Cineleisure
FRI JUL 31 / 19:30 [Short Film Programme, Free]
Singapore Shorts ’26 – Official Selection 1
The first selection of Singapore Shorts ’26 examines the human body and bodies of water through five experimental films. Join us for a Q&A with the filmmakers following this 68-minute screening.
Oldham Theatre
SAT AUG 01 / 17:00 [Short Film Programme, Q&A]
SUN AUG 02 / 14:00 [Short Film Programme, Q&A]
Dream Stall (2026)
Dir: Annette Lee
When her father closes their family hawker stall, Enya fights to save the business. Facing a rival restaurant and a tricky documentary filmmaker, she must pull out all the stops to keep it alive.
Somerset Youth Park
SAT AUG 01 / 19:30 [Outdoor, Free]
CAPITOL SINGAPORE
The Apartment (1960)
Dir: Billy Wilder
Bud Baxter climbs the corporate ladder by lending his apartment to executives for their affairs. His scheme hits a snag when he is left with a major problem to solve in this classic Billy Wilder gem.
Capitol Theatre
FRI JUL 31 / 20:00
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Dir: Stanley Kubrick
Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world’s most advanced super computer.
Capitol Theatre
SUN AUG 02 / 17:00
ARTSCIENCE MUSEUM
Blue Carbon (2023)
Dir: Nicolas Brown
DJ and marine biologist Jayda Guy explores how coastal ecosystems store carbon and protect our planet. This vibrant film is a love letter to nature and a hopeful call for collective climate action.
Artscience Cinema
WED JUL 29 / 13:00 [Free]
WED JUL 29 / 17:00 [Free]
THU JUL 30 / 13:00 [Free]
THU JUL 30 / 17:00 [Free]
FRI JUL 31 / 13:00 [Free]
SAT AUG 01 / 13:00 [Free]
SUN AUG 02 / 13:00 [Free]
MON AUG 03 / 13:00 [Free]
MON AUG 03 / 17:00 [Free]
TUE AUG 04 / 13:00 [Free]
TUE AUG 04 / 17:00 [Free]
WED AUG 05 / 13:00 [Free]
WED AUG 05 / 17:00 [Free]
Ocean with David Attenborough (2025)
Dir: Colin Butfield, Toby Nowlan, Keith Scholey
Sir David Attenborough delivers a powerful plea for our planet, highlighting the ocean's vital role in climate stability. This stunning documentary explores the wonder and fragility of marine life.
Artscience Cinema
SAT AUG 01 / 14:45 [Free]
Future Council (2024)
Dir: Damon Gameau
Filmmaker Damon Gameau leads a 'Future Council' of eight children on a road trip across Europe. They seek practical climate solutions, taking their mission directly to the world's largest polluters.
Artscience Cinema
WED JUL 29 / 11:00 [Free]
WED JUL 29 / 15:00 [Free]
THU JUL 30 / 11:00 [Free]
THU JUL 30 / 15:00 [Free]
FRI JUL 31 / 11:00 [Free]
FRI JUL 31 / 15:00 [Free]
SAT AUG 01 / 11:00 [Free]
SUN AUG 02 / 11:00 [Free]
MON AUG 03 / 11:00 [Free]
MON AUG 03 / 15:00 [Free]
TUE AUG 04 / 11:00 [Free]
TUE AUG 04 / 15:00 [Free]
WED AUG 05 / 11:00 [Free]
WED AUG 05 / 15:00 [Free]
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
Dir: Wes Anderson
Wes Anderson’s deadpan adventure follows an eccentric oceanographer hunting the shark that killed his partner. A visual homage to Jacques Cousteau featuring an all-star cast and intricate design.
Artscience Cinema
SUN AUG 02 / 14:30 [Free]
SINGAPORE FILM SOCIETY
Nouvelle Vague (2025)
Dir: Richard Linklater
A young Jean-Luc Godard decides that filmmaking is the ultimate form of criticism. With François Truffaut, he crafts the legendary 'Breathless,' sparking the revolutionary Nouvelle Vague era of cinema.
GV Cineleisure
THU JUL 30 / 19:30
The Old Man and His Car (2025)
Dir: Michael Kam
A grieving widower must sell his beloved car before moving abroad. An unexpected encounter with a buyer forces him to confront his complicated past and face an uncertain future in this moving drama.
GV Cineleisure
SAT AUG 01 / 13:30
Itam: A Sun Bear Story (2025)
Dir: Raymond Tan
This immersive documentary follows the rehabilitation and rewilding of a rescued sun bear named Itam. It blends scientific inquiry with character-driven storytelling to highlight vital conservation work.
GV Cineleisure
SAT AUG 01 / 16:00
The Story of Southern Islet (2020)
Dir: Chong Keat Aun
A wife navigates spiritual confusion when her husband falls ill from a mysterious cause. This debut feature explores the ambiguity of faith and the hope found in accepting the unexplainable.
GV Cineleisure
SUN AUG 02 / 16:00
Palestine 36 (2025)
Dir: Annemarie Jacir
In 1936 Palestine, Yusuf navigates a landscape of colonial tension and rising unrest. As the British dominion faces a historic uprising, he and his community are pulled toward an inevitable collision.
GV Cineleisure
WED JUL 29 / 19:30
Finding Mojo (2026)
Dir: Lim Siu Min
An ambitious executive is sent to dismantle a village dairy farm, only to rediscover his roots. Torn between corporate loyalty and his heritage, he must choose where his true future belongs.
GV Cineleisure
SAT AUG 01 / 19:30
Mother Bhumi (2025)
Dir: Chong Keat Aun
In a border community, a widow uses black magic to help villagers with their daily struggles. Her life shifts when a ghost reveals a dark secret regarding the mysterious death of her husband.
GV Cineleisure
SUN AUG 02 / 19:30
The Fellow Who Rejected College (1979)
Dir: Hsu Chin-liang
A group of high-achieving students faces intense pressure during university entrance exams. When a top student decides to reject the path of college, he sends shockwaves through his entire world.
GV Cineleisure
WED AUG 05 / 19:30
FILMHOUSE
Backrooms: Everything Must Go Edition (2026)
Dir: Kane Parsons
A furniture store owner discovers a doorway to the infinite, physics-defying Backrooms. When he vanishes, his therapist follows, trapping them both in a surreal, reality-bending nightmare.
Filmhouse
WED JUL 29 / 16:30
FRI JUL 31 / 17:00
The Invite (2026)
Dir: Olivia Wilde
Joe and Angela’s marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places.
Filmhouse
WED JUL 29 / 17:00
THU JUL 30 / 16:30
FRI JUL 31 / 17:30
SAT AUG 01 / 14:30
SAT AUG 01 / 16:30
SUN AUG 02 / 17:30
SUN AUG 02 / 20:00
TUE AUG 04 / 16:30
WED AUG 05 / 17:00
The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025)
Dir: Kaouther Ben Hania
In a harrowing true story, a five-year-old girl trapped in Gaza pleads for rescue during a phone call with volunteers. This film captures the desperate, urgent struggle to save young Hind Rajab.
Filmhouse
WED JUL 29 / 19:30
THU JUL 30 / 17:30
FRI JUL 31 / 20:00
Let's Get Lost (1988)
Dir: Bruce Weber
This poignant documentary traces the life of jazz legend Chet Baker, contrasting his youthful brilliance as a West Coast icon with the tragic, weathered reality of his final years in this raw portrait.
Filmhouse
WED JUL 29 / 20:00
Becoming Human (2025)
Dir: Polen Ly
In a decaying Cambodian cinema, a journalist meets a spectral guardian. Together, they embark on a metaphysical journey through a modernizing nation, bound by a shared history of displacement and loss.
Filmhouse
THU JUL 30 / 19:30 [Q&A]
I Want Your Sex (2026)
Dir: Gregg Araki
Gregg Araki returns with a razor-sharp erotic comedy. When a young man becomes the muse for a provocative artist, he is pulled into a dark, profound world of obsession, power, and cold murder.
Filmhouse
THU JUL 30 / 20:30
FRI JUL 31 / 20:30
SAT AUG 01 / 20:00
SUN AUG 02 / 14:30
SUN AUG 02 / 19:40
TUE AUG 04 / 20:00
WED AUG 05 / 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 AUG 01 / 17:15
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
WED JUL 29 / 17:30
THU JUL 30 / 17:00
FRI JUL 31 / 16:30
SAT AUG 01 / 13:30
SUN AUG 02 / 20:30
TUE AUG 04 / 17:30
WED AUG 05 / 17:30
Oldboy (2003)
Dir: Park Chan-wook
Abducted and imprisoned for 15 years, a man is suddenly released with five days to find his captor. A pitch-black, hyper-violent journey into the depths of psychological vengeance and discovery.
Filmhouse
WED JUL 29 / 20:30
SAT AUG 01 / 14:00
SUN AUG 02 / 17:00
TUE AUG 04 / 20:30
Silent Friend (2025)
Dir: Ildikó Enyedi
A majestic gingko tree connects three stories of human curiosity across a century. From early photography to pandemic-era science, this film explores the evolving relationship between mind and nature.
Filmhouse
THU JUL 30 / 20:00
FRI JUL 31 / 19:30
SAT AUG 01 / 17:00
SUN AUG 02 / 16:20
TUE AUG 04 / 19:30
WED AUG 05 / 16:30
Two Seasons, Two Strangers (2025)
Dir: Sho Miyake
A writer struggling with creative block retreats to a snowy resort, where a connection with a local innkeeper begins to mirror her own fiction. A delicate exploration of reality and storytelling.
Filmhouse
SAT AUG 01 / 19:30
La La Land (2016)
Dir: Damien Chazelle
An aspiring actress and a jazz musician struggle to balance their budding romance with their ambitious career dreams. As success mounts, they face choices that threaten to tear their love apart.
Filmhouse
SAT AUG 01 / 20:20
SUN AUG 02 / 13:30
WED AUG 05 / 20:00
Arco (2025)
Dir: Ugo Bienvenu
Ten-year-old Arco steals a time-traveling suit and gets stranded in a climate-ravaged 2075. Alongside a new friend, he must navigate a dangerous future to find his way home before disaster strikes.
Filmhouse
SUN AUG 02 / 14:00
The World of Love (2025)
Dir: Yoon Ga-eun
High schooler Jooin is a cheerful, unpredictable teen until a refusal to sign a petition turns her world upside down. As anonymous notes appear, cracks form in her peaceful, everyday existence.
Filmhouse
TUE AUG 04 / 17:00
The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo (2025)
Dir: Diego Céspedes
In 1982 Chile, a young girl navigates a village gripped by a dark superstition that love between men spreads disease. She embarks on a quest for truth as her queer family faces mounting hostility.
Filmhouse
WED AUG 05 / 19:30 [Talk]

          

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