Film Bulletin // THU, 3 SEPT - WED, 9 SEPT 2026

        
          
          
            FILMBULLETIN.SG // SHOWTIMES // #23
THU, 3 SEPT - WED, 9 SEPT 2026

          

            Good Neighbours (兩相好) (1962)
This weekend, Singapore Film Society and Asian Film Archive are co-presenting a series on celebrating 70 Years of Taiyupian (Taiwanese language cinema). These are presented in their original Hokkien-language (Amoy) for those looking for a cultural experience that transports them back in time with a series of restored classics.
Filmhouse is also collaborating with the Singapore Art Museum beginning this week with Cinematic Voids that pairs with the Hiroshi Sugimoto exhibition currently at SAM. This weekend begins with a documentary on Sugimoto, and a screening of Kiarostami's classic, Taste of Cherry.
For something a little different, friend and local filmmaker Raey Ang is presenting a programme of her own short films to fund raise for the inaugural Experimental Film Festival in Singapore. If you want to support something independent this week, this is it!
—Ben from Filmbulletin
 

          

            LISTINGS
Raeytrospective - A Showcase
Celebrate the homecoming of Singaporean filmmaker Raey Ang with a curated showcase of six experimental works. This special event supports the upcoming Experimental Film Festival’s inaugural edition.
GV Cineleisure
SAT SEPT 05 / 19:30 [Q&A, Short Film Programme]
Inception (2010)
Dir: Christopher Nolan
A skilled thief specializing in corporate espionage is offered a chance at redemption. To regain his life, he must perform the impossible: implanting an idea into a target’s subconscious mind.
Somerset Youth Park
SAT SEPT 05 / 19:30 [Outdoor, Free]
ALLIANCE FRANCAISE
The Animal Kingdom (2023)
Dir: Thomas Cailley
In a world where humans mutate into animals, a father fights to save his affected wife. He embarks on a life-changing journey with his teenage son as their society transforms into something new.
Alliance Francaise
FRI SEPT 04 / 19:00
Ghost Cat Anzu (2024)
Dir: Yoko Kuno, Nobuhiro Yamashita
Abandoned by her father, 11-year-old Karin is left in the care of her grandfather’s capricious ghost cat, Anzu. Their clashing personalities spark an unexpected and spirited bond in this charming tale.
Alliance Francaise
SAT SEPT 05 / 15:00
You Found Me (2025)
Dir: Alice Vial
Doctor Elsa hides her ability to see the dead, choosing solitude over love. Her life shifts when she meets Oscar, a spirit who is unaware he has passed away, forcing her to confront her hidden gift.
Alliance Francaise
SAT SEPT 05 / 19:00
SINGAPORE FILM SOCIETY
Finding Mojo (2026)
Dir: Lim Siu Min
When a viral cow mascot is stolen, a young executive goes undercover in his former village to recover her. He soon faces a choice between corporate loyalty and the community that shaped him.
GV Cineleisure
THU SEPT 03 / 19:30
SUN SEPT 06 / 19:30
Paris, Texas (1984)
Dir: Wim Wenders
A man wanders out of the desert not knowing who he is. His brother finds him, and helps to pull his memory back of the life he led before he walked out on his family and disappeared four years earlier.
GV Cineleisure
FRI SEPT 04 / 19:30
The Rice Dumpling Vendors (烧肉粽) (1969)
Dir: Hsin Chi
After a manipulative mistress ruins his life, a wealthy man loses his status and home. Forced to start over, he and his children sell dumplings to survive in this poignant Taiwanese-language drama.
Oldham Theatre
SAT SEPT 05 / 13:00
The Old Man and His Car (2025)
Dir: Michael Kam
A widowed man prepares to migrate to join his son, but must first sell his cherished car. An unexpected encounter leads him on a poignant journey to confront his past and an uncertain future.
GV Cineleisure
SAT SEPT 05 / 13:30
Taming Of The Princess (醉打金枝) (1958)
Dir: Hsu Chiao Meng
A haughty princess and her husband clash in this rare Hokkien period opera. When the princess demands her father punish her spouse, the emperor devises a clever plan to teach them both a lesson.
Oldham Theatre
SAT SEPT 05 / 16:00
Amoy-dialect Cinema: An Oddity in the World of Chinese-language Cinema
Explore the fleeting history of Amoy-dialect cinema in this insightful talk. Learn why this industry is considered an oddity and how it challenged mainstream understandings of Chinese-language film.
Oldham Theatre
SUN SEPT 06 / 11:00 [Talk, Free]
Itam: A Sun Bear Story (2025)
Dir: Raymond Tan
This immersive documentary follows the rehabilitation and rewilding of Itam, a rescued sun bear in Malaysia. It combines scientific inquiry with cinematic storytelling to highlight conservation efforts.
GV Cineleisure
SAT SEPT 05 / 16:00 [Q&A]
Zhang Di Seeks A-zu (张帝找阿珠) (1969)
Dir: Hsu Shou-jen
After a gambling mishap drives his lover to Taipei, Zhang Di sets out to find her. This box-office hit features iconic performances and 19 beautiful songs, defying the decline of local cinema.
Oldham Theatre
SAT SEPT 05 / 19:00
Good Neighbours (兩相好) (1962)
Dir: Lee Hsing
Two neighboring families with clashing medical traditions find themselves in a comedic struggle. As their children fall in love, the households must learn to bridge their cultural differences.
Oldham Theatre
SUN SEPT 06 / 14:00
The Hopeless 10 (2026)
Dir: Hiroyasu Kitagawa
In a fractured future, a stolen fortune triggers a violent hunt involving killers and swordsmen. Ten desperate souls face off in this wild, dark comedy about greed, survival, and human worth.
GV Cineleisure
SUN SEPT 06 / 16:00 [Q&A]
WED SEPT 09 / 19:30 [Q&A]
Romance At Lungshan Temple (龙山寺之恋) (1962)
Dir: Pai Ko
In 1960s Taiwan, two men compete for the heart of a talented singer working at a market stall. This charming musical captures a community longing for harmony amidst their clashing cultural backgrounds.
Oldham Theatre
SUN SEPT 06 / 17:00
FILMHOUSE
Mysterious Skin (2004)
Dir: Gregg Araki
Two boys share a traumatic childhood event that haunts them into adulthood. Years later, one man’s recurring dreams of alien abduction lead him to confront the dark truth of what really happened to them.
Filmhouse
THU SEPT 03 / 16:30
SAT SEPT 05 / 19:40
SUN SEPT 06 / 20:15
TUE SEPT 08 / 19:40
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
THU SEPT 03 / 17:30
TUE SEPT 08 / 17:30
Trainspotting (1996)
Dir: Danny Boyle
Mark Renton navigates the chaotic highs and lows of heroin addiction alongside his unreliable friends. Even after moving to London, he finds it nearly impossible to escape his past life in Edinburgh.
Filmhouse
THU SEPT 03 / 20:00
FRI SEPT 04 / 20:30
SAT SEPT 05 / 20:30
WED SEPT 09 / 20:30
I Want Your Sex (2026)
Dir: Gregg Araki
Gregg Araki returns with a razor-sharp erotic comedy about a young man who becomes the muse for a provocative artist. He soon finds himself pulled into a dangerous world of obsession and murder.
Filmhouse
THU SEPT 03 / 20:30
Dear You (2026)
Dir: Lan Hongchun
Xiaowei travels to Thailand to track down his estranged, wealthy grandfather. He soon discovers that the person corresponding with his grandmother for years is not who he expected her husband to be.
Filmhouse
FRI SEPT 04 / 16:30
SAT SEPT 05 / 16:40
SUN SEPT 06 / 13:30
TUE SEPT 08 / 17:00
WED SEPT 09 / 19:30
We Are All Strangers (2026)
Dir: Anthony Chen
A life-altering event forces 21-year-old Junyang to confront reality. As his father struggles to maintain their modest life, a new woman enters the picture, forcing both generations to redefine family.
Filmhouse
FRI SEPT 04 / 17:00
SUN SEPT 06 / 16:30 [Q&A]
TUE SEPT 08 / 16:30
Girls Like Girls (2026)
Dir: Hayley Kiyoko
Hayley Kiyoko’s directorial debut follows Coley, a new girl in town navigating the exhilaration of first love. It is a heartfelt coming-of-age story about self-discovery and the courage to be you.
Filmhouse
FRI SEPT 04 / 19:30
Singapore Minstrel (2015)
Dir: Ng Xi Jie
Step into the mind of Roy Payamal, Singapore’s most eccentric busker. This film invites viewers into a magical, trying universe where art and life collide in a country often seen as emotionless.
Filmhouse
SAT SEPT 05 / 13:30 [Q&A]
Oldboy (2003)
Dir: Park Chan-wook
After 15 years of unexplained imprisonment, a man is released with five days to find his captor. This hyper-violent thriller follows his dark, psychological quest for vengeance and the truth.
Filmhouse
SAT SEPT 05 / 14:00
Tony (2026)
Dir: Matt Johnson
Before he was a culinary icon, Anthony Bourdain was a dishwasher finding his edge in a chaotic 1970s seafood shack. This electric origin story captures the raw grit and rock-and-roll pulse of his early life.
Filmhouse
THU SEPT 03 / 17:00
THU SEPT 03 / 19:30
FRI SEPT 04 / 17:20
SAT SEPT 05 / 14:30
SUN SEPT 06 / 20:45
TUE SEPT 08 / 20:30
WED SEPT 09 / 16:30
WED SEPT 09 / 20:00
La La Land (2016)
Dir: Damien Chazelle
An aspiring actress and a jazz musician struggle to balance their love affair with their ambitious dreams. As success mounts, they face difficult choices that threaten to tear them apart.
Filmhouse
FRI SEPT 04 / 20:00
SAT SEPT 05 / 17:30
SUN SEPT 06 / 19:45
TUE SEPT 08 / 20:00
Memories of Origin: Hiroshi Sugimoto (2012)
Dir: Yuko Nakamura
This documentary offers a thrilling look into the world of contemporary artist Hiroshi Sugimoto. It explores his creative process across global installations and asks what his work tells us today.
Filmhouse
SAT SEPT 05 / 17:00
Before Sunrise (1995)
Dir: Richard Linklater
Two travelers meet on a train and spend a single, transformative night wandering through Vienna. They share intimate conversations, knowing their time together is fleeting but deeply meaningful.
Filmhouse
SAT SEPT 05 / 20:00
SUN SEPT 06 / 17:20
WED SEPT 09 / 17:30
Amoeba (2025)
Dir: Tan Siyou
At an authoritarian all-girls school, four misfit teens form a secret gang. Their fumbling rebellion unearths buried desires and the quiet violence of growing up in contemporary Singapore.
Filmhouse
SUN SEPT 06 / 14:00
Taste of Cherry (1997)
Dir: Abbas Kiarostami
A middle-aged man determined to end his life searches for someone to bury him. Along the way, he encounters strangers who challenge his resolve in this profound exploration of life and death.
Filmhouse
SUN SEPT 06 / 14:30
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
SUN SEPT 06 / 17:00
Silent Friend (2025)
Dir: Ildikó Enyedi
A mysterious ginkgo tree connects three stories across a century. From a 1908 student to a modern neuroscientist, this film explores human curiosity and the patterns of life across different eras.
Filmhouse
WED SEPT 09 / 17:00

          

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