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Film festivals/awards

Singaporean film-maker reaches into his own experiences for Project One Last

Profile of filmmaker Cho Jun Ming, 29, at Toa Payoh North on Feb 10, 2026. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
Profile of filmmaker Cho Jun Ming, 29, at Toa Payoh North on Feb 10, 2026. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

Actress Michelle Yeoh says Berlinale holds special place for her as she collects lifetime award

Michelle Yeoh holds the trophy after being awarded the Honorary Golden Bear during the opening ceremony of the 76th Berlinale on Feb 12.
Michelle Yeoh holds the trophy after being awarded the Honorary Golden Bear during the opening ceremony of the 76th Berlinale on Feb 12.

Singapore film Ah Girl wins Youth Jury Award at International Film Festival Rotterdam

Singaporean film Ah Girl features performances by child actress Ong Xuan Jing (pictured).
Singaporean film Ah Girl features performances by child actress Ong Xuan Jing (pictured).

Film & TV Picks

In Cannes-winning Spanish thriller Sirat, a dance party turns into a fight for survival

From left: Bruno Nunez Arjona and Sergi Lopez in Sirat.
From left: Bruno Nunez Arjona and Sergi Lopez in Sirat.

Singapore indie cinema Filmhouse to open at Golden Mile Tower on Feb 3

jofilm/ST20260201_202618400664/Ng Sor Luan/New indie cinema Filmhouse gives an exclusive first look for ST a few days before it opens. GM of Filmhouse, Sharon Tan, 41, and head of programming at Filmhouse, Walter Navarro, 45.
jofilm/ST20260201_202618400664/Ng Sor Luan/New indie cinema Filmhouse gives an exclusive first look for ST a few days before it opens. GM of Filmhouse, Sharon Tan, 41, and head of programming at Filmhouse, Walter Navarro, 45.

The death of the indie film

Robert Redford's death has triggered a sense of uncertainty over the Sundance Film Festival's future.
Robert Redford's death has triggered a sense of uncertainty over the Sundance Film Festival's future.

TV & Film Picks

Single’s Inferno 5 claims Netflix’s Global Top 2 spot thanks to intense flirting

Kim Go-eun (left) and Kim Jae-jin in Single's Inferno Season 5. 

Source/ Copyright: NETFLIX
Kim Go-eun (left) and Kim Jae-jin in Single's Inferno Season 5. 

Source/ Copyright: NETFLIX

Liang Po Po, Kung Fu and Blades Of The Guardians: 10 CNY movies to watch in 2026

(Clockwise from top left) Jack Neo and Jack Lim in Liang Po Po Vs Ah Beng, Nicholas Tse in Blades Of The Guardians, and Berant Zhu, Leon Dai and Kai Ko in Kung Fu.
(Clockwise from top left) Jack Neo and Jack Lim in Liang Po Po Vs Ah Beng, Nicholas Tse in Blades Of The Guardians, and Berant Zhu, Leon Dai and Kai Ko in Kung Fu.

Singer Charli XCX stars as herself in mockumentary The Moment

Charli XCX stars in three films that are screening at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival- The Moment and the ensemble pieces I Want Your Sex and The Gallerist.  at Eccles Center Theater on January 23, 2026 in Park City, Utah.   Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Dia Dipasupil / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Charli XCX stars in three films that are screening at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival- The Moment and the ensemble pieces I Want Your Sex and The Gallerist.  at Eccles Center Theater on January 23, 2026 in Park City, Utah.   Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Dia Dipasupil / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Xiao Ming, many students’ favourite Chinese composition character, comes to life in award-winning film

Victoria Junior College student Canden Chen won the Most Promising Award (Student Category) at the Singapore Youth Film Festival for his short film: The Story of Xiao Ming.
Victoria Junior College student Canden Chen won the Most Promising Award (Student Category) at the Singapore Youth Film Festival for his short film: The Story of Xiao Ming.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.