Friends of AFA members may bring a friend for free by choosing the “General + Friends of AFA” option that covers one pair of tickets. 

The feature film The Story of Southern Islet will screen after the short film Flying Dream. 

Flying Dream (2018)
Director: Jai Jai
Runtime: 24 minutes
Country: Myanmar
Language: Shan
Rating: PG

Synopsis

A small piece of paper aeroplane holds young Mong Thongdee’s dreams. Born to illegal migrants who fled to Thailand from the civil war in Myanmar, Mong was born on a lychee farm without a legal birth certificate from Thailand. After emerging first in regional and national paper aeroplane competitions, Mong is invited to represent Thailand in an international competition in Japan. Stateless, Mong becomes tangled in the mounting legal obstacles that prevent him from leaving the country or even traveling across borders between provinces. 

The Story of Southern Islet (Nan Wu) (2020)
Director: Keat Aun Chong
Runtime: 105 minutes
Country: Malaysia
Language: Hokkien, Chinese, Malay
Rating: PG13 (Some Disturbing Scenes) 

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Awards

BEST NEW DIRECTOR
Golden Horse Film Festival 2020

FIPRESCI PRIZE
Hong Kong International Film Festival 2021

Synopsis

Woven from the filmmaker’s memories of growing up in the paddy fields of Kedah, a valley located on the border between Thailand and Malaysia, The Story of Southern Islet explores the entwined spirituality and folklore of Siamese and Malaysian identity through a woman’s journey to save her bedridden husband. As he becomes increasingly incapacitated with an incurable sickness, his skeptical wife becomes drawn to the local shamans and deities in a desperate search for a cure. 

Commanding a cinematic ​​melange of wide long shots, de-centered framing, and warm lighting, the film suggests that the palpable spaces on screen may be inhabited by an otherworldly existence. Undetectable by human sight, these spectral bodies transcend modern rationalities.

For the full Reframe: INLAND, ISLAND programme, please visit the main programme page here.

Oldham Theatre’s opening hours

Friends of AFA members may select the “Friends of AFA” option and enter your membership number if you wish to redeem your remaining complimentary tickets.

For further assistance, please contact us at ticketing@asianfilmarchive.org 

Important Notice:

Measures will be taken to ensure the health and safety of all patrons at Oldham Theatre. This includes wearing a mask at all times for both staff and patrons and observance of social distancing around the theatre. From 3 November 2021, an individual is cleared for entry at Oldham Theatre if they fulfill any of the below criteria:

– Fully vaccinated (including the 14 days window after the second dose)
– Recovered from COVID-19 within the last 270 days
– Obtained a negative result on a pre-event test taken in the past 24 hours before the expected end of the event, either by means of ART or PCR testing through an official government approved medical provider

Please present proof of vaccination via the TraceTogether App, HealthHub App, or an official notice recognised by the Singapore government.

Do note that Oldham Theatre does not play ads and screenings will start promptly. Doors will open 20 minutes before showtime. Arrive early to register, find a seat and avoid disrupting screenings. All patrons are encouraged to purchase your tickets online to be able to secure a seat. Seats are limited due to social distancing regulations. If you choose to purchase tickets or merchandise at Oldham Theatre’s box office, cashless payment is preferred.

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T&Cs
Concession tickets apply to Students (Local & Overseas), Full-time National Servicemen (NSF), Senior Citizens (55 years and above) only.

Please check film ratings before purchase of tickets. Please note that you may be asked to present your ID at the door (this applies to concession tickets as well). Only physical photographic identification is allowed, digital copies of identification are not allowed. AFA reserves the right to turn away any members of the public without physical photographic identification.

Upon confirmation of your order for Tickets, no exchange of Tickets will be made under any circumstances and Tickets are not transferable. No refund on Tickets will be made under any circumstances except due to cancellation of the event. The resale of Tickets at any price is prohibited.