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The Asian Film Archive's Oldham Theatre aims to showcase films not well known to the public, including contemporary Asian films, classics and short films

Executive director of the Asian Film Archive Karen Chan (centre) with archivist Chew Tee Pao (left) and programmer and outreach officer Thong Kay Wee at Oldham Theatre in the National Archives of Singapore. — Executive director of the Asian Film Archive Karen Chan (centre) with archivist Chew Tee Pao (left) and programmer and outreach officer Thong Kay Wee at Oldham Theatre in the National Archives of Singapore.ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO

Oldham Theatre is located in the National Archives of Singapore. — Oldham Theatre is located in the National Archives of Singapore.ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO

Japan’s We Are Little Zombies (above) and South Korea’s House Of Hummingbird will kick off the regular screenings of the Asian Film Archive. — Japan’s We Are Little Zombies (above) and South Korea’s House Of Hummingbird will kick off the regular screenings of the Asian Film Archive. PHOTOS: ASIAN FILM ARCHIVE

Japan’s We Are Little Zombies and South Korea’s House Of Hummingbird (above) will kick off the regular screenings of the Asian Film Archive. — Japan’s We Are Little Zombies and South Korea’s House Of Hummingbird (above) will kick off the regular screenings of the Asian Film Archive. PHOTOS: ASIAN FILM ARCHIVE

God Or Dog, starring Hugo Ng (above), is one of the films curated by the Asian Film Archive for next month’s State Of Motion programme. — God Or Dog, starring Hugo Ng (above), is one of the films curated by the Asian Film Archive for next month’s State Of Motion programme. PHOTO: ASIAN FILM ARCHIVE/STATE OF MOTION

Film Correspondent

Published:

May 9, 2019, 5:00 am SGT

Singapore's newest cinema will welcome its first ticketed audiences next week, on May 18.

The Asian Film Archive's (AFA) Oldham Theatre will be a venue screening works from the Singapore International Festival of Arts' film programme, Singular Screens, which runs from May 18 to June 2.

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