Antarktyda (Antarctica) is the new work by Anton Ptushkin, one of Ukraine's most famous travel bloggers and documentary filmmakers. The film is not just a story of a journey to the end of the world, but a poetic cinematic adventure about the power of nature, loneliness, friendship, and the search for meaning among the ice. Complete with incredible footage of icebergs, sea lions, penguins, ice storms and endless snowy expanses, it is filmed in the extreme conditions of the South Pole.
In Ukrainian with English subtitles
Rated PG for Some Disturbing Scenes
Presented by the Embassy of Ukraine in Singapore as part of European Film Festival 2026
Brilliant. Gripping. Intense. This multiple award-winning film has received rave reviews from critics around the world. Late Shift directed by Petra Volpe, is a 2025 Swiss-German drama that offers a raw, documentary-style look into a hectic, understaffed Swiss hospital ward. Starring Leonie Benesch as nurse Floria, the film critically examines the systemic emotional labour of the job and the physical toll of caregiving. Writer and director Volpe addresses a pressing global issue: the acute shortage of qualified nursing staff and how intense a shift can be. According to the World Health Organization, the world could face a shortfall of approximately 13 million nurses by 2030.
In German & Swiss German with English subtitles
The feature film will be preceded by local short film ARCHAEOLOGY OF SELF.
Rated NC16 for Brief Nudity
European Film Awards 2026 Nominee for Best Actress
Shortlisted for Academy Awards 2026 Best International Feature Film
Presented by the Embassy of Switzerland in Singapore as part of European Film Festival 2026
Armand, a six-year old boy, is accused of crossing boundaries against his best friend Jon at elementary school. While no one knows what actually happened, the incident triggers a series of events, forcing parents and school staff into a captivating battle of redemption where madness, desire and obsession arise. Elisabeth, portrayed by Renate Reinsve (The Worst Person in the World), is urgently called to the school after her son, Armand, is accused of inappropriate behavior. What begins as a routine parent-teacher meeting soon spirals into an emotionally charged confrontation, as the school principal, nurse, and other parents grapple with uncertainty, fear and escalating tensions. Directed by Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel, grandson of legendary filmmakers Liv Ullmann and Ingmar Bergman, Armand unfolds in real time, masterfully dissecting the fragile boundaries between truth and perception. This gripping psychological drama has garnered acclaim from audiences and critics alike.
In Norwegian with English subtitles
The feature film will be preceded by local short film MORE THAN SALT AND PEPPER.
Rated PG13 for Some Coarse Language
Cannes Film Festival 2024 Caméra d'Or Winner
Norway's official entry for the Academy Awards (2025)
Presented by the Embassy of Norway in Singapore as part of European Film Festival 2026
This biographical drama about the legendary Greek singer Stelios Kazantzidis covers his life from 1948–1974. Directed by Yorgos Tsemberopoulos and starring Christos Mastoras, the film explores the singer’s rise from a poor Pontiac refugee family to become the ‘voice of the Greek soul’. He survives and thrives against all odds, thanks to his immense talent and resilience in the face of social and personal challenges. Music, love, family, friends, people of the night, hardcore fans and intense conflicts come together to portray his life. This film is a tribute to the legendary singer but, at the same time it is also an introduction to popular Greek folk music and gives a taste of life in postwar Greece, notably social and political environment of that period. It is a movie for those who love music and the stories shaping the musical notes.
In Greek with English subtitles
Rated PG13 for Some Violence and Coarse Language
Winner of the Hellenic Film Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress and Costume Design (2025)
Best Narrative Feature at the South London Film Festival (2025)
Presented by the Embassy of Greece in Singapore as part of European Film Festival 2026
Detective Martin Beck and his colleagues are investigating the murder of a former policeman when someone starts shooting at them from a rooftop in the Vasastaden neighbourhood of Stockholm – and the hunt begins. Director Bo Widerberg’s, 'The Man on the Roof ', about the pursuit of a man who killed a corrupt police officer, is considered one of the best Swedish film thrillers of all time. This year, the film celebrates 50 years. Written and directed by Bo Widerberg, this is adapted from the popular 1971 novel, The Abominable Man by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö. This year, the film celebrates 50 years.
In Swedish with English subtitles
Rated M18 for Sexual Scene
Presented by the Embassy of Sweden in Singapore as part of European Film Festival 2026
This highly acclaimed film is a poignant drama centred around an eight-year-old transgender child exploring identity during a summer in the Basque countryside, using beehives as a metaphor for diversity, while her mother and other women in the family also confront their own identities, touching on gender, family and linguistic nuances. Debutant filmmaker Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren leads viewers into the precarious reality in this delicate coming-of-age story. Otero's magnetic performance as Coco earned her a Silver Bear in what has been called one of the most important Spanish films of our times.
In Spanish with English subtitles
Rated M18 for Mature Theme
Best Leading Performance at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival (2023)
Presented by the Embassy of Spain in Singapore as part of European Film Festival 2026
John D, a septuagenarian living in a luxury hotel on the Côte d’Azur, is intrigued by his roommate who reminds him of the craziest hours of the Riviera during the 1960s. At that time, he was a spy in a growing world full of promise. One day, this neighbour mysteriously disappears and brings John face to face with his demons again: are his adversaries of yesteryear back to sow chaos in his idyllic world?
In French with English subtitles
The feature film will be preceded by local short film FAMILIAR STRANGERS.
Rated M18 for Nudity and Violence
Presented by the Embassy of Luxembourg in Singapore as part of European Film Festival 2026
A real-life event drives the dramatic narrative of one of Malta’s most talked-about films. The Theft of the Caravaggio is a mystery thriller inspired by one of the country’s most compelling unsolved crimes - the 1984 disappearance of a masterpiece. In the movie, Orpheus wakes up to discover a priceless Caravaggio painting stolen from St. John’s Cathedral in Valletta while under his watch. With the city on the edge, a young detective from Washington is brought in to aid the local police. But as the investigation unfolds, nothing is as it seems. As Orpheus is drawn deeper into the case, the search for the missing masterpiece becomes a journey into the illusions that have long haunted his life. Shot on location, the film highlights Malta’s stunning landscapes and their cinematic potential.
The feature film will be preceded by local short film BLOODY AUNTIE.
Presented by the Embassy of Malta in Singapore as part of European Film Festival 2026
This thriller, directed by Ignas Jonynas, tells the story of a father, working as an ornithologist in a very captivating geographic location in Lithuania. Mourning the loss of his departed wife, he is now alone raising their autistic daughter. Through an unexpected series of events Vilius (Šarūnas Zenkevičius), gets unintentionally drawn into a border-crossing crime syndicate. This involvement gets him to reevaluate what actually matters and what is important to him. Borderline premiered at the 29th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.
In Lithuanian with English subtitles
The feature film will be preceded by local short film HILANG.
Rated M18 for Nudity and Sexual Violence.
Presented by the Embassy of Lithuania in Singapore as part of European Film Festival 2026
