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Perspectives Film Festival Returns with Global Cinema for Local Audiences
By Riin / 30 Sep 2025 (Tuesday)
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Perspectives Film Festival: Breakthroughs in Cinema (PFF) proudly returns for its 18th edition at Oldham Theatre, in conjunction with Asian Film Archive’s 20th anniversary.
PFF, Singapore’s first and longest running student-curated film festival, presents a powerful lineup of seven international films that explore this year’s theme of Tradition & Modernity.
Eternality Tan, PFF co-course coordinator says,
“The recent closure of independent cinema The Projector has sparked an important conversation about the future of independent film screenings in Singapore. It is a privilege to work with students to run a festival that champions diverse programming, hopefully reminding audiences about the importance and thrill of watching films on the big screen.”
Throughout this year’s festival weekend from 24 to 26 October 2025, audiences can expect critically acclaimed films from all over the world, offering insight into how cinema continues to evolve across generations and geographies.
Perspectives Film Festival 2025 | Festival Trailer
Included in the highlights are two new 4K restorations – classic films Farewell My Concubine and Pulse. The closing film, Farewell My Concubine, is the first and only Chinese film to have won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1993. The 4K restoration showcases the sumptuous colours and visual grandeur of traditional Chinese opera. Pulse, one of the most influential Japanese horror titles of the 2000s, explores themes of human isolation and technological anxiety.
Our opening film, The Wiz, inspired by The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, features an all-black cast led by music icons Diana Ross and Michael Jackson, with Quincy Jones’ electric soundtrack celebrating 1970s Black culture and music.
Joanna Ho, PFF’s festival co-director, adds,
“Tradition and modernity are not just abstract ideas; they are lived experiences that shape our identities.”
Get full access to all their screenings with the Festival Pass at $65 and receive a 15% discount for all merchandise. Ticket sales have just launched on 29 September 2025.
For more details and purchases, visit https://perspectivesfilmfestival.com/lineup/