The Gheorghius, a devout Romanian Norwegian couple, resettle in a village set in a distant fjord where they become close to their neighbours, the Halbergs. Their children bond despite their different education. When adolescent Elia Gheorghiu shows up at school with some bruises on her body, the community asks itself if the traditional education that the Gheorghiu children get from their parents might have anything to do with it.
Winner of the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, Fjord marks another masterclass in moral ambiguity from director Cristian Mungiu (4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days, R.M.N.). Anchored by magnetic, career-defining performances from Stan and Reinsve, the film dissects the terrifying machinery of state intervention with surgical narrative precision. Framed in stark long-take cinematography that captures the icy, claustrophobic grandeur of its Scandinavian setting, Fjord is an explosive, thought-provoking drama bound to spark debate.
In Romanian and Norwegian with English subtitles.
Rated NC16 for Some Nudity.
TW: Contains depictions of self-harm.
Berlin, 2019. As the city marks 30 years since the fall of the Wall, Micha Hartung (Charly Hübner) is barely getting by, running - and living in - a failing video store. But when a magazine journalist (Leon Ullrich) uncovers a long-forgotten incident from his past, everything changes. As a railway worker in the German Democratic Republic, Micha once mistakenly sent a train across the border into the West. Reimagined as a bold act of defiance, the story is spun into a media sensation, casting Micha as the mastermind behind the biggest mass escape in GDR history. Reluctant at first, Micha is soon caught in the glare of fame – which also has its perks, as he meets his dream woman, Paula (Christiane Paul). He never imagined an ordinary guy like him could attract someone so successful, educated and witty, but like the rest of his life, this budding love story threatens to descend into a chaos of miscommunication and lies.
In German with English subtitles.
Rating PG13 . Some Coarse Language
Presented by Goethe-Institut Singapore in collaboration with Filmhouse
Following the death of her secretive mother, miniature artist Annie Graham attempts to navigate her family's complex grief while maintaining a semblance of order in her secluded home. As disturbing, unexplainable events begin to target her children, the family plunges into a nightmare of escalating trauma, revealing sinister secrets about their ancestry.
Directed by Ari Aster in his astonishing feature debut, this modern horror masterpiece captivated audiences and critics alike, earning Toni Collette widespread acclaim for her staggering central performance. Blending agonizing familial drama with relentless, visceral dread, the film crafts a haunting exploration of inherited trauma and inescapable fate.
In English with Mandarin subtitles.
Rated M18 for Some Nudity.
TW: Contains depictions of self harm, animal cruelty and graphic scenes.
Still grieving the tragic loss of her fiancé Itsuki Fujii in a mountain climbing accident, Hiroko Watanabe sends a letter to his old childhood address in snow-covered Otaru, a home she believes no longer exists, hoping to send a message into the ether. To her shock, she receives a reply signed by "Itsuki Fujii." The respondent is not her late lover's ghost, but a female former classmate who shared his exact name. As the two women begin exchanging letters across the snowbound landscape, a tender, long buried portrait of forgotten youth, unrequited first love, and shared memory slowly unfurls.
A foundational landmark of 1990s Asian cinema, Shunji Iwai’s feature debut became a massive cultural phenomenon across East and Southeast Asia, immortalized by Miho Nakayama’s double performance. Shot with a dreamlike, soft focus palette by the late cinematographer Noboru Shinoda, this new 4K digital restoration preserves every delicate detail.
4K remastering under the supervision of Fuji Television Network, Inc., with all analog and digital processes by Imagica Entertainment Media Services, Inc. Image digitization through high-resolution 4K scanning from the original 35mm camera negative. Restoration, color correction, and final sound finishing supervised by director Shunji Iwai.
In Japanese with English subtitles.
Rated PG
Presented at Filmhouse as part of Japanese Film Festival, in partnership with the Singapore Film Society, Japan Creative Center and Japan Foundation
Edinburgh, 1810. Teachers Jane Pirie and Marianne Woods embark on their dream of an independent life together and open a boarding school. Their lives are changed forever when a wealthy aristocrat enrols her "illegitimate" 15-year-old grandchild from India. The teachers struggle to integrate the girl who remains an outsider among her classmates. Miss Pirie and Miss Woods are brought closer to Jane Cumming when her grandmother insists they look after her over the summer. Private and professional lines blur, affection between them grows and they start to form an unlikely family. Tensions rise as the new term begins. The teachers are overwhelmed with the girl's increasing desire for closeness and their own changing relationship. As Jane Cumming begins to feel excluded from her new family, she demands to be taken home to her grandmother. An accusation follows which leaves the teacher's fighting for their lives, resulting in a legal battle that would last a decade and scandalize the Scottish establishment. Based on true events.
In English.
Rating R21 . Some Homosexual Content
Co-presented by Goethe-Institut Singapore & Embassy of Switzerland in Singapore
In modern-day Wellington, New Zealand, a group of centuries-old vampires share a suburban flat and struggle with the mundane realities of modren domestic life. When a camera crew documents their daily routines, the arrival of a newly turned vampire and his human software-engineer friend introduces the ancient flatmates to contemporary culture, forcing them to adapt to the 21st century.
Driven by razor-sharp improvisation, deadpan comedy, and inventive visual gags, this Taika Waititi classic offers a brilliant, endearing subversion of classic creature-feature tropes, earning its status as a cult classic.
In English.
Rated NC16 for Some Violence and Nudity.
Five broken cameras – and each one has a powerful tale to tell. Embedded in the bullet-ridden remains of digital technology is the story of Emad Burnat, a farmer from the Palestinian village of Bil’in, which famously chose nonviolent resistance when the Israeli army encroached upon its land to make room for Jewish colonists. Emad bought his first camera in 2005 to document the birth of his fourth son, Gibreel. Over the course of the film, he becomes the peaceful archivist of an escalating struggle as olive trees are bulldozed, lives are lost, and a wall is built to segregate burgeoning Israeli settlements.
In Arabic with English subtitles
Rated NC16 for Mature Content.
This screening is held in conjunction with Letter to Birds, part of the ticket proceeds will be donated to Mercy Relief.
Letter to Birds is an art market organised by artists, raising funds for humanitarian aid in Palestine. Now in its third edition, it returns to Filmhouse on Sunday, 18 October with over 50 artists participating!
Objectifs Short Film Festival presents:
Focus | Image & Memory: Early Works of Hirokazu Kore-eda
Focus presents the early short films of a key international filmmaker. The showcase will consist of rarely seen short films, with a post-screening Q&A with the filmmaker.
Objectifs is proud to be able to feature two of film auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda's earlier documentaries, Lessons from a Calf and Where Has All The Pollution Gone? for the inaugural edition of the Objectifs Short Film Festival.
Known for his seminal works like Maborosi, Nobody Knows and Shoplifters, Kore-eda’s inception as a director came about through television documentaries that he directed and conceptualised in 1987 for NONFIX, a late-night documentary series that was broadcasted on Fuji Television. The opportunity and experimentation afforded through work for NONFIX, which included Lessons from a Calf and Where Has All The Pollution Gone? led to Kore-eda’s perennial fascination with an image’s potential to communicate intention, as well as elicit emotion. As observed through his later fictional films, Kore-eda’s hallmark ability to harness an ironically steely eye in order to garner empathy for issues pertaining to social realism has evident roots in his earlier television work.
Witness the beginnings of Hirokazu Kore-eda's journey as a filmmaker in this rare chance to watch his early films, as well as trace his directing methodology from the initial craft of documentary, all with the filmmaker himself in attendance.
Lessons From A Calf / 47 min / Japan / 1991
In 1988, Ina Elementary School adopted a cow named Laura from a ranch as a part of the school’s integrated learning program. Students learn from building the cow’s barn, calculating the feed cost and debating in class for making decisions. Capturing the kids’ lively expressions, the documentary witnesses their growth through the care of Laura. Kore-eda’s first project, mostly rolling a video camera by himself.
Where Has All The Pollution Gone? / 47 min / Japan / 1992
In early 1960s Chiba, pollution from a steel factory left locals with asthma. Ministry of Environment bureaucrat Hashimoto Michio became a hero after drafting Japan's first pollution control law in 1967. But as certified patients multiplied and compensation costs strained the economy, the government deregulated the law, declaring the pollution resolved. Because of this, Hashimoto was recast as a traitor by victims who knew otherwise.
Supported by Filmhouse
Ticket price: $25
Buy Tickets: https://osff-25oct.peatix.com/
On the eve of Halloween, three young friends discover that the eerie, dilapidated home across the street owned by an old recluse is actually a living, breathing entity with a lethal appetite for anyone who steps onto its lawn. When the adults dismiss their frantic warnings, the trio must band together to infiltrate and destroy the living house before trick-or-treaters flood the neighborhood.
Directed by Gil Kenan, this Academy Award-nominated animated feature combines innovative performance-capture technology with genuine scares and emotional depth, capturing the nostalgic thrill of childhood fears mixed with unexpected empathy.
In English.
Rated PG.
FRI 30 OCT
TWO SCREENINGS ONLY – 7.45pm & 8:45pm
AFTERPARTY: THE HOE DOWN – 10pm onwards
< TICKET SALE OPENS – THU 24 SEP, 6PM >
After a year’s hiatus, the antici…..pation is overrrr!
Pull on your fishnets, tighten that corset and slick that red lipstick on!
The Glory Hoes are back with our annual Halloween tradition -- The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Welcome to the movie experience that doesn’t just welcome you and your flying freakflag, we’re here to celebrate it! Together!
Come for the experience, raise a toast to Tim Curry, and stay to party at The Hoe Down!
Need help with costume or makeup?
There’s a Trans-Formation booth run by a little coterie of drag queens.
Don’t know the call backs, we’ll guide you.
Never seen the film, there will be virgin initiations.
And yes! We’re providing the bags of shit, so DO NOT BRING YOUR OWN!
Then stay for the Hoe Down!
Batten the hatches, gird your loins, and spread your wings (in whichever order you like, go crazy!). We are embracing the 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s, 10s, 20s in an afterparty of raucous debauchery and unapologetic homosexuality. Brace yourself, and twirl with those songs we love to sing along to from all eras. Hot camp chaos!
COME - get the lowdown on The Hoe Down
SCHEDULE
From 7pm
Nibbles and tipple (at your own cost)
Trans-Formation Booth Open.
Show off your lewks!
7.45pm & 8:45pm (TWO SCREENINGS!)
Screenings hosted by Becca D’Bus
Costume contest (Best Dr Frank-N-Furter wins!)
Virgin Initiations
10pm onwards
The Hoe Down
Dance…#LikeNobodysWatching
DJs, Drag performances and guest GOGO till late
TICKETS (live on 24 Sep)
$46 - includes Movie + The Hoe Down party
Your tickets include a bag of shit, for the safety of all, please do not bring your own.
Important notes:
*Tickets DO NOT include drinks or food!
ABOUT
The Glory Hoes present is a series of queer film experiences. You’re hosted, sometimes you dress up, or sing, definitely cheer and hiss, yell at the screen and always lubricated with lots of booze. Films by queers, about our people and embraced by people like us. And when that is done, The Hoe Down! Dance…#LikeNobodysWatching
The Glory Hoes are: Becca D’Bus, Bobby Luo, Prashant Somosundram.
They now work with the glorious people of Filmhouse
