Explore by Festival Section
The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) warmly invites you to return to the cinemas for its 36th edition, taking place from 26 November to 7 December 2025. This edition showcases a diverse and inclusive selection of 121 films by filmmakers from 45 countries. Each carefully chosen film evokes memories and emotions while sparking meaningful conversations, celebrating the enduring power of film and storytelling across our cinematic landscape.
Looking to explore our programme by film title? Click the link below.
Festival Sections
Girl
Festival Opening
Renowned actor Shu Qi steps behind the lens for her directorial debut: an intimate semi-autobiographical tale of a 10-year-old girl growing up in 1980s Taipei amidst domestic dysfunction.
MAG MAG
Asian Feature Film Competition
Experience bold new cinematic visions by both emerging and established Asian directors. These 10 films collectively capture the vibrant pulse of Asian cinema today.
Sammi, Who Can Detach His Body Parts
Southeast Asian Short Film Competition
The Southeast Asian Short Film Competition highlights the best short cinematic gems from the region. This year’s selection presents 25 films across five programmes.
The Old Man and His Car
Singapore Panorama
With its unwavering focus on local cinema, Singapore Panorama presents a selection of the latest feature and short films from both emerging and established Singapore filmmakers.
Rashid, the Boy from Sinjar
Standpoint
The personal and the sociopolitical are intertwined in profoundly compelling ways. The nine films in this section plunge headfirst into today’s most hotly debated issues alongside stories of deeply personal struggles.
Intersections
Undercurrent
Tracing uncharted territories in cinema, Undercurrent taps into the audacious innovations of experimental filmmaking today and invites you to explore the art form's limitless possibilities with 13 moving image works.
Arco
Foreground
The world of film genres—their rules, quirks and timeless tropes—occupy Foreground, which celebrates the essence and significance of popular cinema through these 12 films.
Bye Bye Love
Landmark
Co-presented with the Asian Film Archive, Landmark showcases recent restorations of international classics, with a special showcase of Indian-born Canadian filmmaker Deepa Mehta's films this year.