-Date: 28 June-

SFS Showcase #45 X The Projector

How can you measure happiness? The country of Bhutan invented Gross National Happiness to do just that, and Amber is one of the agents who travels door to door to meet people and measure how happy they really are. He is still living with his elderly mother at the age of 40, but is nevertheless a hopeless romantic who dreams of finding love: a happiness agent who is in search of his own happiness.

-Date: 22 June-

Eighteen-year-old Arsa lives at the edge of the world. The island she loves and has always lived on is a natural reserve, and her job is to collect the trash that the sea has washed up. Inspired by her father’s sculptures, Arsa remodels the objects that she finds, giving them a new life.

-Date: 7 June-

Two boys from rival communities unite through cycling, inspired by Gino Bartali’s heroic legacy of courage, peace, and friendship.

-Dates: 18, 21 June, 1 July-

Special $7 ticket price

Hailed as the first and only feature film about gay life ever produced in communist East Germany, Coming Out premiered on the night the Berlin Wall opened, November 9, 1989.

As a boy, Philipp was strongly attracted to his best friend, but he put that behind him in order to live within the “norm.” He meets a shy girl who falls for him, and soon the couple is sharing an apartment. But Philipp cannot deny his passionate desire for a young man. After years of repressing his sexuality, he finally accepts himself for who he truly is.

-Date: 21 June-

Directed by critically acclaimed filmmaker Ferzan Özpetek, starring 18 actresses with meta elements and homage to costumes and actresses...

A director observes actresses, blurring fiction and reality in a film about women, memory, sisterhood, and invisible stories.

-Dates: 6, 15, 29 June-

RATED: R21

CONTRIBUTE TO OUR QUEER CONFESSIONS WALL!

We know Johanne isn't the only one spending this Pride month yearning. From 30 May to 29 June, come to our anonymous Queer Confessions wall at Cineleisure Level 5’s Community Wall and pen your secret-est feelings... or be kaypoh and read other people’s. We love love!

---

Winner for Best Film (Golden Berlin Bear), Fipreci Prize & Guild Film Prize at the 2025 Berlin International Film Festival.

A seventeen-year-old girl experiences a sexual awakening when she falls head over heels in love with her female teacher. She writes this down in her diary, and writes so well, vividly and recognizably that both mother and grandmother think the book should be published. Without taking into account that the girl has only written it to keep the crush alive for herself.

---

Ticket Notes:
Projector Gift Vouchers not valid for all screenings.

-Dates: 25 & 29 June-

Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert captures a spectacular live performance of some of Zimmer's most iconic film scores, including music from Dune, Gladiator, Interstellar, The Lion King - played by his band and a world-class orchestra at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena and other striking locations like the Arabian Desert and Burj Al Arab.

Featuring intimate discussions with collaborators like Billie Eilish, Christopher Nolan, Denis Villeneuve, and Zendaya, the film offers viewers a rare glimpse into Zimmer's creative process and stories behind his closest collaborations.

Don't miss this unforgettable cinematic experience that captures the magic and storytelling power of Han Zimmer’s music.

-Date: 8 June-

Italy will be hosting the Winter Olympics in 2026 and we have the perfect documentary to get you excited about Winter Sports!

The unforgettable journey of Italy's alpine ski team in the 1970s, highlighting triumphs, rivalries and contrasting personalities, and sacrifices that made the team invincible.

-Dates: 1 & 21 June-

On a Japanese island, life revolves around the changing seasons. Winter is time for ice hockey at school, but Takuya isn't too thrilled about it. His real interest lies in Sakura, a figure skating rising star from Tokyo, for whom he starts to develop a genuine fascination. Coach and former champion Arakawa, spots potential in Takuya, and decides to mentor him to form a duo with Sakura for an upcoming competition.

---

LGBTQIA+ FILM CLUB
1 June. Sunday, 6.40pm to 8.00pm, Room 237, The Projector, Cineleisure, Level 5
Hosted by Natalie & Sarah
Presented by Proud Spaces

RSVP to join!

Ticketing Notes:

Projector Gift Vouchers not valid for all screenings.

-Date: 14 June-

RATED: R21

Paolo Sorrentino, the director of The Great Beauty, The Hand of God, Youth is back with his latest filmwhich is definitely bound to captivate you with a picturesque narrative set in Naples.

Parthenope’s life unfolds in Naples, through love, loss, and time, in a city both enchanting and heartbreaking.

-Dates: 31 May, 13 & 22 June-

RATED: R21

TW: Flashing Lights

---

PRE-SHOW KARAOKE CONTEST: QUEENS OF KARAOKE
31 May Saturday, 7.00pm - 8.16pm, Room 237, The Projector@Cineleisure, Level 5

Free entry! No Queens of Drama ticket needed... but bonus points if you've got one. Just RSVP!

---

In 2005, Mimi Madamour, the young pop idol, lives through a cursed and fiery romance with queer punk icon Billie Kohler. Amongst love, hatred, and torn desires for the spotlight, their pursuit of glory and their passion for each other lead them down a path of self-destruction. They are the symbol of an entire generation, a duo that unleashes crowds, they are the Queens of Drama.

---

Ticket Notes:
Projector Gift Vouchers not valid for all screenings.

-Date: 14 June-

2024 Venice Film Festival Golden Lion Nominee

A fallen politician manipulates a fugitive Mafia boss through risky correspondence, blurring truth and deception in a dangerous game.

- Date: 13 June -

Featuring sensuous cinematography, a lush score, and an award-winning central performance by the great Toni Servillo, this transporting experience by the brilliant Italian director Paolo Sorrentino is a breathtaking Felliniesque tale of decadence and lost love. - Criterion Collection.

Jep, a charming ageing journalist, drifts through Rome’s dazzling decadence, seeking hidden beauty beneath its seductive, timeless surface.

-Date: 8 June-

Based on real life incidents of Italian major general and SISMI military intelligence officer Nicola Calipari and Italian journalist.

An account of the intense 28 days before March 4, 2005, when Italian intelligence officer Nicola Calipari was killed in Iraq after heroically rescuing kidnapped journalist Giuliana Sgrena.

-Dates: 8, 20 & 28 June-

RATED: R21

---

Gotham's gone rogue and so have we! Kalibak Komiks is crashing the Bat Signal with a comic book pop-up on 8, 20, and 28 June! There will be vintage gems, indie issues, and a whole lot of queer comic culture goodness.

Whether you’re deep into DC lore or just here for the vibes, Kalibak has something for every misfit, marvel fan, and proud outsider. And yes, entry is totally free. Bring your inner antihero!

---

This revolutionary DIY parody film and hilarious reimagining of the classic autobiographical coming-of-age story follows an unconfident, closeted trans girl as she moves to Gotham City to make it big as a comedian by joining the cast of UCB Live - a government-sanctioned late night sketch show in a world where comedy has been outlawed.

Helmed by writer/director/editor/star Vera Drew and using her own life experiences as a basis for the film, THE PEOPLE'S JOKER is a deeply personal journey that's as much documentary as it is parody.

---

Ticket Notes:
Projector Gift Vouchers not valid for all screenings

-Opens: 5 June-

2025 Cannes Film Festival Palme d-Or nominee.

Wes Anderson returns with his signature whimsical style and deadpan humour with a star-studded cast in a story centering on a family and their business.

-The Projector Exclusive-

One man, endless meals, zero small talk. The Solitary Gourmet is here to prove that eating alone isn’t lonely—it’s a delicious art form. From sizzling street food to perfect noodle slurps, every bite is a main character moment. Who else loves a good solo food adventure?

---

Stand a chance to win a pair of round-trip Economy Class tickets from Singapore to Japan with Japan Airlines! Simply purchase a ticket to THE SOLITARY GOURMET by 23 April.

-Date: 15 June-

Italy's Submission to the Best International Feature at 2025 Oscars.

Pietro, a deserted soldier during WWII, arrives in an Alpine village, sparking an unexpected romance that changes a family’s fate.