Indie Cinemas in SG 2018
Friday 04 May, 2018
Love the thrill of going to see a movie on the big screen but sick of conventional cinemas with their sticky-floored megaplexes?
Read on and you’ll know why these 5 alternative cinemas in Singapore are going to change your movie-watching experience.
Peroni Sunset Cinema (Seasonal)
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Catch up with friends over sunset drinks and coastal cuisine at an Instagram-worthy tropical beach setting at the Peroni Sunset Cinema. Feel the summer love from DJs and instrumentalists playing from 5 - 7:45pm each night before the feature film begins at dusk.
The audio for the feature films are broadcasted via state-of-the-art wireless headphones issued to each customer upon entry—so you can immerse yourself in the film, choose your volume preference and bid noisy chewers and slurpers goodbye.
Dates: 2 - 14 May 2018
Website: https://www.sunsetcinema.com.sg/
Where: Tanjong Beach, Sentosa, 120 Tanjong Beach Walk, Singapore 098942
Opening Hours: Depends on the film programme
Getting There from Royal Plaza on Scotts (By Bus): Board Bus 123 at Royal Thai Embassy and alight at Beach Station Bus Terminal after 22 stops
Getting There from Royal Plaza on Scotts (By Train): HarbourFront MRT Station, 12 stops from Orchard MRT Station (3-minute walk from Royal Plaza on Scotts Orchard Hotel)
The Projector
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Back in 1973, Golden Theatre was the biggest cinema in Singapore and Malaysia. Today, the theatre grounds has been revived into an independent cinema, events space and bar, The Projector.
Over the years, the independent cinema has hosted a number of film festivals such as the Middle East, Swedish and Polish Film Festival and is popular for their specially curation of films including foreign, arthouse and local flicks.
Insider News Alert: From 4 - 30 May 2018, they’ll be paying tribute to Mr. Wes Anderson and screening a series of his films including The Grand Budapest Hotel, Bottle Rocket, Moonrise Kingdom, Fantastic Mr. Fox and The Darjeeling Limited. Check them out here !
Website: http://theprojector.sg/
Where: Golden Mile Tower, 6001 Beach Road, #05-00, Singapore 199589
Opening Hours: Tuesdays - Fridays, 6.30 - 9pm; Saturdays & sundays, 1 - 9pm (Closed on Mondays)
Getting There from Royal Plaza on Scotts (By Bus): Board Bus 14 or 16 at 'Bef Orchard Blvd' (Before Orchard Boulevard) and alight at 'Opp Nicoll Highway Stn' (Opposite Nicoll Highway Station) after 9 stops
Getting There from Royal Plaza on Scotts (By Train): Bugis MRT Station, 4 stops from Orchard MRT Station (3-minute walk from Royal Plaza on Scotts Orchard Hotel)
The Screening Room
Link: https://screeningroom.com.sg/gallery/
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Kick back on plush sofas, and enjoy timeless classics or thought-provoking foreign and independent films over a glass of bubbly and some tapas.
The Screening Room works differently from other cinemas on the list—they don’t sell tickets for the movies. Instead, you have to spend $15 on food and beverages per person to enjoy a seat. (You do however have to indicate your interest in advance online to reserve a spot!)
Website: https://www.screeningroom.com.sg/
Where: 12 Ann Siang Road #03-00, Singapore 069692
Opening Hours: Mondays to Thursdays, 6pm - 1am; Fridays, 5pm - 3am and Saturdays, 5pm - 12am (Closed on Sundays)
Getting There from Royal Plaza on Scotts (By Bus): Board Bus 143 at Far East Plaza and alight at 'New Bridge Ctr' (New Bridge Centre) after 8 stops
Getting There from Royal Plaza on Scotts (By Train): Chinatown MRT Station, 4 stops from Orchard MRT Station (3-minute walk from Royal Plaza on Scotts Orchard Hotel)
Films at the Fort (Seasonal)
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Run by the same team behind Sunset Cinema, Films at the Fort offers yet another unique cinema experience—this time with a private picnic, a glass of wine and movie under the stars at Fort Canning Park, one of Singapore’s historic landmarks.
Guest are allowed to bring their own picnic food. However, this doesn’t apply to alcohol. Alternatively, guests can also grab your fix from on-site food and beverage providers while soaking up the tunes by DJs and instrumentalists before the film starts—some of last year’s gourmet food and wine providers include Casillero del Diablo and The Providore.
Dates: T.B.A.
Website: https://www.filmsatthefort.com.sg/
Where: Fort Canning Hill, River Valley Road, Singapore 179037
Opening Hours: Depends on the film programme
Getting There from Royal Plaza on Scotts (By Bus): Board Bus 54 at Far East Plaza and alight at 'Fort Canning Stn Exit B' (Fort Canning Station Exit B) after 7 stops
Getting There from Royal Plaza on Scotts (By Train): Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station, 2 stops from Orchard MRT Station (3-minute walk from Royal Plaza on Scotts Orchard Hotel)
Alliance Française Singapore Ciné Club
Link: http://alliancefrancaise.org.sg/services/renting-venues/
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Movies are entertaining, emotional, dynamic, and use real dialogue—which makes it a great tool to learn a foreign language!
Fall in love with the French language through French movie screenings at Alliance Française. All movies come with English subtitles and new titles including classic French films and recent releases are added every month.
Most movies are screened on Tuesdays—with the exception of Ciné Kids that shows a curation of family-friendly flicks on Sunday afternoons.
Website: Film schedule for adults and kids
Where: 6 Duxton Hill, Singapore 089592
Opening Hours: Mondays - Thursdays, 12pm - 11pm; Fridays, 12pm - 12am; Saturdays, 10am - 12am; Sundays, 10am - 5pm
Getting There from Royal Plaza on Scotts (By Bus): Board Bus 124 at Far East Plaza and alight at "Opp Pearl's Ctr" (Opposite Pearl's Centre) after 11 stops
Getting There from Royal Plaza on Scotts (By Train): Raffles Place MRT Station, 4 stops from Orchard MRT Station (3-minute walk from Royal Plaza on Scotts Orchard Hotel)
Bonus: Pop-up Movie Events in Singapore
Besides the cinemas listed above, there are a few other places in Singapore that occasionally feature movie, film and documentary screenings for free! For more details, visit the events schedule on their websites!
- ArtScience Museum
- National Gallery Singapore
- National Museum of Singapore
- Objectifs (independent non-profit gallery and educational space in Singapore)
- Singapore Art Museum
- The Arts House (multi-disciplinary arts venue which plays host to art exhibitions and concerts)
- The Substation (Singapore's first independent contemporary arts centre)
