The Projector leaves Cineleisure, returns to Golden Mile Tower
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A spokesman for The Projector says it will resume screenings at its original space at Golden Mile Tower from Aug 6.
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SINGAPORE – Indie cinema The Projector has confirmed it is leaving Cineleisure and will hold its final screenings there on Aug 3.
In a press statement sent on Aug 1, a spokesman for The Projector says it will resume screenings at its original space at Golden Mile Tower from Aug 6.
The decision to return to its home base came after negotiations for the en-bloc sale of Golden Mile Tower in Beach Road concluded without a deal, says the spokesman.
Ms Karen Tan, co-founder of The Projector, says that with the en bloc no longer moving forward, “we have the chance to return home”.
“This isn’t just a move, it’s a return to our roots,” she adds.
The cinema began life at Golden Mile Tower in 2014 and has since become a mainstay in Singapore’s cultural scene through its focus on screening independent films and hosting an eclectic mix of events.
The Golden Village x The Projector collaboration at Cineleisure in Grange Road began operations in December 2023 in the space vacated by Cathay Cineplexes in June that year.
Golden Village operated three halls while The Projector ran the remaining three. In a joint press statement announcing the project previously, the operators had said the space would “offer the best of both worlds”.
“It will have blockbusters and mainstream hits that moviegoers have come to expect from Golden Village, and the rich selection of international film festivals, live events and alternative films that fans of The Projector have come to love,” said the statement.
As recently as April 2025, The Projector announced that its Golden Mile Tower site would no longer be used for screenings and would focus instead on events like interactive film experiences, live music showcases and corporate venue hires. It had said its Cineleisure site would take over the job of daily screenings.
The Projector’s statement on Aug 1 said audiences could continue to look forward to “a programming slate planned by and for cinephiles”.
In August, it will present the Majulah Cinema! showcase of Singapore directors for SG60, a Paul Thomas Anderson retrospective and a 50th anniversary re-release of Jaws, among other things.
A separate statement by Singapore’s largest cinema operator, Golden Village, says it will fully manage operations at Cineleisure from Aug 4.
GV Cineleisure will be available for venue hire for both corporate bookings and private functions.
To celebrate the reopening and the upcoming National Day weekend, GV Cineleisure will roll out a series of promotions from Aug 7 to 20, including $6 movie tickets and free drinks.
