In a fantastical realm where the sun is dying, the legendary archer Ho Yi vanishes on a desperate quest to restore its light. Consumed by worry, his lover and fairy maiden Chang Er, adventures to the moon's unexplored dark side to find him. Crossing paths with an earthbound bandit whose vessel crash-lands in her domain, the mismatched pair must navigate dreamlike topographies, ancient mythologies, and their conflicting desires in a race against cosmic darkness.

Directed by Nelson Yeo, this spellbinding Singaporean-Taiwanese co-production premiered in competition at Locarno Film Festival 2026. Blending folklore, surrealist imagery, and poignant intimacy, the film offers a visually poetic and hauntingly romantic reimagining of the classic Eastern mythology.

*Join us on November 12 for the opening screening and an in-person Q&A with Director Nelson Yeo, and lead actress Shi-An Lim

In Mandarin with English subtitles.

Rated NC16 for Sexual Scene and Some Mature Content.

The Way Of The Sword: Wuxia Masters is co-presented by Filmhouse and Momo Film Co, and supported by Singapore Film Society 

When her baby brother Mac is whisked away into an impenetrable, uncharted forest by a murder of crows, young Prue and her classmate Curtis ventures on a rescue mission. They stumble into a hidden realm where talking animals, mystical creatures, and warring factions vie for control. Drawn into an impending war orchestrated by the vengeful Countess Alexandra, Prue and Curtis must navigate treacherous alliances to save Mac and preserve the fragile balance of the magical wood.  

Directed by Travis Knight and produced by Laika(Coraline, Kubo and the Two Strings), this epic stop-motion fantasy adapts Colin Meloy’s beloved novel into the animation studio’s most ambitious feature to date. Featuring the voices of Carey Mulligan, Mahershala Ali, and Angela Bassett, the film blends tactile, hand-crafted puppet craft with sprawling scale, offering a thrilling and breathtaking coming-of-age adventure. 

In English

Rated PG13 for Some Violence.

One day, the red fish girl Ponyo hops on a jellyfish and leaves home, but gets her head stuck in a jam jar. Five-year-old Sosuke, who lives in a house on top of a cliff, finds Ponyo washed up on the shore and extracts her from the jar. They take a liking to each other, but Ponyo’s father Fujimoto forces her back into the sea. However, Ponyo wants to become human and live with Sosuke, so she enlists the help of her little sisters to steal her father’s magic, in an attempt to return to the world of humans.

Conceived, Written, & Directed by Hayao Miyazaki

In Japanese with English subtitles.

Rated G.