An American actor in Tokyo struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese 'rental family' agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. As he immerses himself in his clients' worlds, he begins to form genuine bonds that blur the lines between performance and reality.
In English and Japanese with English and Mandarin Dual subtitles.
8 Wins & 20 Nominations Including:
Chicago International Film Festival 2025 Audience Choice Award
Set in 19th century Vienna, Ignac Semmelweis, a short-tempered but passionate doctor, delivers babies and carries out autopsies on a daily basis while looking for the cause of puerperal fever, the mysterious epidemic that decimates patients in the hospital.
In Hungarian with English subtitles
Rated NC16 for Some Gore and Nudity
Presented by the Embassy of Hungary in Singapore as part of European Film Festival 2026
Sleeping With A Tiger tells the story of Austrian painter Maria Lassnig’s struggle in the male dominated art world. Her quest to find her artistic way of expression is mirrored in the pain reflected on canvas. It is said about the artist that she was ageless. Wise as a young girl and young at heart as an old woman, Maria Lassnig is played by the same actress, no matter if she is six, 14, 64 or 94 years old on screen. She glides through the decades as an eternally identical figure but this is also a reflection of her fragile mental state. By using a counter-narrative to the traditional biopic narrative, the director takes the viewer on the artist’s inner and outer struggles in life and in her art. The film premiered at the Berlinale.
In German with English subtitles
Rated M18 for Nudity
Presented by the Embassy of Austria in Singapore as part of European Film Festival 2026
Portrait of a Country – This mosaic film, revisits Portugal and shines the light on its multiple realities. Through the recounting of personal stories, Portugueses gives voice to the anonymous and the invisible, without forgetting the historical figures who marked this era and whom we are still celebrated today.
In Portuguese with English subtitles
Rated M18 for Some Homosexual Content.
Presented by the Embassy of Portugal in Singapore as part of European Film Festival 2026
One of Italy’s highest grossing films of 2025, Follemente (Madly) focuses on the conflicting emotions a man and a woman experience on their first date. Italian director and screenwriter Paolo Genovese (Perfect Strangers) takes us inside the chaotic, hilarious universe of Piero (Edoardo Leo), a divorced teacher and Lara (Pilar Fogliati), a furniture restorer. As they get to know each other, their inner thoughts, doubts, and impulses take on a life all their own. Eight other characters embody emotions and inner conflicts, playfully shaping the couple’s thought worlds. With an A-list star cast and fresh cinematography, the film is a witty and insightful exploration of the chaos, fears and passions that make first encounters so intense. Follemente is a sparkling take on love, communication and the complex ways of the human heart.
In Italian with English subtitles
Rated M18 with Sexual Scene and Drug Use
Presented by the Embassy of Italy in Singapore as part of European Film Festival 2026
Young Mothers follows five teenage mothers—Jessica, Perla, Julie, Ariane and Naïma—living in a shelter that supports young women as they navigate early motherhood. Each girl faces challenging personal circumstances, yet they form a fragile community as they strive to build a better life for themselves and their children. Directed by JeanPierre and Luc Dardenne, the film reflects their signature social realism and intimate character focus.
In French with English subtitles
Rated NC16 for Some Drug Use
Winner of Best Screenplay Award and the Prize of the Ecumenial Jury at Cannes Film Festival 2025
Presented by the Embassy of Belgium in Singapore as part of European Film Festival 2026
Four estranged siblings return home to the West of Ireland after their father’s death. Each of them is at a crossroads and could do with support - both emotional and financial. Instead of healing and reconciliation, here they are confronted with long-buried grudges as they deal with grief and with their inheritance. Fragile family bonds are tested as they are trapped in their childhood home with their father’s presence looming in every shadow, fragile family bonds are tested. Filled with moments of deep affection, comedy and melancholy, Adam O’Keeffe and Edwin Mullane’s feature debut comes alive with powerful performances and with an original score by acclaimed Irish composer Anna Mullarkey and music from John Francis Flynn.
In English with English subtitles
Rated M18 for Coarse Language.
Best Irish first feature at Galway Film Fleadh (2025)
Presented by the Embassy of Ireland in Singapore as part of European Film Festival 2026
IT specialist Taavi (Märt Pius) and his teacher wife Liisa (Steffi Pähn) are suddenly faced with the question: What to do when one morning they have an absurdly large amount of money in their bank account – a whopping 50 million Euros. Director Rain Rannu’s earlier film Free Money dealt with the gold rush of the crypto era and the characters’ quest to get rich at any cost. New Money takes that narrative further focusing on what happens next, how to deal with sudden good fortune in a world shaped by financial anxiety, digital deception and the everyday reality of scam calls that prey on both fear and greed.
In Estonian with English subtitles
The feature film will be preceded by local short film PASS.
Rated M18 for Sexual Scene
Presented by the Embassy of Estonia in Singapore as part of European Film Festival 2026
Filmmaker Christoffer Boe reinvents the television cult drama Rejseholdet for cinema – by going back to the squad’s origins in interwar Denmark. On 23rd August 1927, the Rigspolitiets Rejsehold was established with the ambitious police officer Otto Himmelstrup leading the newly formed Special Unit. The Unit is tasked with assisting local police in solving particularly complex crimes. When a body is found in a burnt-out summer house in Esbjerg, Otto and his team begin to unravel an unusual murder mystery, revealing power struggles and corruption among the city’s elite. The closer the unit gets to the truth, the more dangerous it becomes.
In Danish with English subtitles
Rated M18 for Mature Content.
Presented by the Embassy of Denmark in Singapore as part of European Film Festival 2026
Heavier Trip is a Finnish comedy film directed by Juuso Laatio and Jukka Vidgren. It is a sequel to the 2018 film Heavy Trip, marking the return of the film’s fictional Heavy Metal band Impaled Rektum. Impaled Rektum, a band, is in jail but must escape when the guitarist's father falls ill and their family home and business faces demolition. The band receives an offer to play at a major festival but declines as they are imprisoned and unprepared.
In Finnish with English subtitles
Rated PG13 with Some Disturbing Scenes and Coarse Language
Presented by the Embassy of Finland in Singapore as part of European Film Festival 2026
Dismissed addresses many pressing issues of our times. A freelance journalist investigates a mysterious AI corporation after a fire claims the life of its star employee, developing an AI system. As the journalist seeks to uncover the truth, he discovers an intricate web of secrets, exposing the dangerous impact of AI software on the world and on the mental health of the company’s employees.
In Romanian with English subtitles
Rated PG13 for Some Coarse Language.
Best Romanian Film Award Winner at the Transilvania International Film Festival (2024)
Presented by the Embassy of Romania in Singapore as part of European Film Festival 2026
In an oppressive film universe, divided into Outtake, Extra, and Lead persons, an Extra girl who wants to be a Lead, searches data about her dead father. During her search, she uncovers many truths about freedom, identity and love.
In German with English subtitles
Rated PG13 with Some Coarse Language and Violence
German Cinema New Talent Award Winner (Director & Producer) at Munich International Film Festival (2022)
Goethe-Institut's Children's and Youth Film Award Winner at the International Film Festival for Children and Young Audience (2022)
Presented by Goethe-Institut Singapore and German Embassy Singapore as part of European Film Festival 2026
Chopin, Chopin! is a historical biographical drama directed by Michał Kwieciński, transporting viewers to Paris of the 1830s and portraying the life of Frédéric Chopin—an artist torn between music, emotional entanglements, and social expectations. The film presents both his public life - concerts, Parisian salons, and the influence of literature and art - and his private world: romantic entanglements, friendships, longing for his homeland and the inner struggles of a genius working with his circle to forge his sound and identity.
In Polish with English subtitles
Rated M18 for Sexual Scenes
Presented by the Embassy of Poland 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
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
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
