The 37th Singapore International Film Festival, supported by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), closed on 1 November with 27 sold-out screenings and ticket sales that set a new box office record for the fourth consecutive year. Saving one final star-studded appearance for last, SGIFF’s first dedicated Festival Closing in a decade brought the Asian premiere of Vintage Violence to Capitol Theatre. Director Eugene Kotlyarenko and stars Cole Sprouse and Kiko Mizuhara walked the red … [Read more...] about SGIFF 2026 Closes with 27 Sold-Out Screenings as Singapore Feature Ah Girl Wins Best Film in the Asian Feature Film Competition
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Singapore International Film Festival 2026 Opens with Strong Ticket Sales and 21 Sold-Out Sessions
The 37th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) opened at Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands, with The Assassin(s), as strong ticket sales saw 21 sessions sell out within three weeks of public sales. The festival runs until 1 November 2026. Cameras flashed and fans cheered as acclaimed international celebrities and filmmakers including The Assassin(s) director Hur Jin-ho, global icon Aamir Khan, and filmmaker Peter Chan joined Mediacorp Artiste and Festival Ambassador Rebecca Lim on the red … [Read more...] about Singapore International Film Festival 2026 Opens with Strong Ticket Sales and 21 Sold-Out Sessions
37th Singapore International Film Festival Honours Hirokazu Kore-eda with Cinema Honorary Award
The countdown is on. The 37th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF), supported by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), is gearing up for one of its most extensive editions yet headlined by cinema’s most beloved storytellers. The festival will honour acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda with its Cinema Honorary Award, the Festival’s highest accolade recognising filmmakers who have made exceptional and enduring contributions to Asian cinema. Kore-eda will attend a … [Read more...] about 37th Singapore International Film Festival Honours Hirokazu Kore-eda with Cinema Honorary Award
Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore and South Korea’s SBS formalise partnership to co-produce globally appealing media content
The Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA) and South Korean television and radio network, SBS Co., Ltd (SBS), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly create media content for global audiences and strengthen capabilities for media companies and professionals in Singapore and South Korea. Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information, Republic of Singapore, witnessed the signing of the MOU during an industry learning trip in … [Read more...] about Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore and South Korea’s SBS formalise partnership to co-produce globally appealing media content
BBC Studios announces first ever spin off of Go Jetters Go!
BBC Studios has announced Go Jetters Go!, a new series in the Go Jetters universe, supported by the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA). This first-ever spin-off of the successful children’s franchise is set in Singapore and reflects a shared ambition to create globally appealing children’s content with strong local resonance. This series was born from IMDA’s initiative to support international Intellectual Properties (IPs) that could be meaningfully localised. Go Jetters, … [Read more...] about BBC Studios announces first ever spin off of Go Jetters Go!
SGIFF 2025 Breaks Box Office Record with 44 Sold-Out Screenings and A 33% Increase in Tickets Sold
The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF), part of the Singapore Media Festival 2025 hosted by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), closed its 36th edition on a historic high on 7 December, setting a new festival record with 44 sold-out screenings. For the third consecutive year, SGIFF achieved a new box office record, with ticket sales rising 33% from 2024. This year, the festival also saw its strongest turnout with a 28.7% increase in participation compared to last … [Read more...] about SGIFF 2025 Breaks Box Office Record with 44 Sold-Out Screenings and A 33% Increase in Tickets Sold
