Asian Film Archive

Asian Film Archive The Asian Film Archive's (AFA) mission is to save, share and explore the art of Asian Cinema.

The Asian Film Archive (AFA) is a charity that focuses on culturally important works by independent Asian filmmakers. It preserves Asia's rich film heritage in a permanent collection and promotes a wider critical appreciation of Asia's cinematic works through initiating programmes like screenings and talks. More than just a repository of film and tape, AFA aspires to be a hub for the film communit

y, contributing to culture, scholarship and industry. The Archive’s collection includes works by some of Asia's renowned filmmakers like Lino Brocka, Hussain Haniff, U-Wei Hajisaari, Eric Khoo and Mike de Leon. The Archive was the 2007 winner of the New Non-Profit Initiative Award presented by the National Volunteers and Philanthropy Centre (Singapore), which recognises organisations for their originality, sustainability, impact, and best practices. We are an affiliate of the prestigious International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) and a member of the Southeast Asia-Pacific Audiovisual Archives Association (SEAPAVAA). On 1 January 2014, the Archive became a subsidiary of the National Library Board in continuing its mission to preserve and share the film heritage of Asia, and to inspire greater appreciation for film, its art and industry.

In the June edition of the Asian Cinema Digest, listen to conversations with screen icon Tony Leung and Hong Kong filmma...
13/06/2026

In the June edition of the Asian Cinema Digest, listen to conversations with screen icon Tony Leung and Hong Kong filmmaker Mary Stephen, dive into essays revisiting the forgotten era of VCDs, and explore retrospectives and interviews with celebrated Asian filmmakers. Catch up here: https://asianfilmarchive.org/asian-cinema-digest-70/

Image stills from:
Palimpsest: The Story of a Name (2026, Mary Stephen)
2046 (2004, Wong Kar Wai)
Rouge (1987, Stanley Kwan)

Calling all space lovers and conspiracy theorists! AFA is hosting a once-in-a-million-years community Powerpoint party a...
12/06/2026

Calling all space lovers and conspiracy theorists! AFA is hosting a once-in-a-million-years community Powerpoint party as part of our July programme, Earthlings Welcome. We’re inviting you to present your best conspiracy theories and alien sightings in short 5-7 minute blocs.

Selected winners will get to present their slides at our public Powerpoint party on 17th July, 8pm. They will also receive two complimentary tickets each for this programme.

Submit your presentations by scanning the QR code or clicking the link here: https://forms.gle/uT1G2vbdR1ed9Mb2A

11/06/2026

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With films from Wong Kar-Wai and Andrei Tarkovsky, along with cult films like Save the Green Planet!, embark on a cinematic journey to untangle the mysteries of the universe.

Earthlings Welcome screens 3-26 July at Oldham Theatre. Get tickets!: https://bit.ly/EarthlingsWelcome

[RESTORED] Brian believes he was abducted by aliens, while Neil is a hedonistic teenage hustler. When they meet each oth...
11/06/2026

[RESTORED] Brian believes he was abducted by aliens, while Neil is a hedonistic teenage hustler. When they meet each other as teenagers, they realise they are connected by a shared event in their childhood.

The 4K restoration of Gregg Araki’s cult film Mysterious Skin (2004) screens on 4 and 18 July 2026. Get tickets: https://bit.ly/MysteriousSkinAFA

10/06/2026

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AFA’s upcoming July programme ˚.⋆🖖🏻ᴇᴀʀᴛʜʟɪɴɢꜱ ᴡᴇʟᴄᴏᴍᴇ 👽⊹ ࣪ponders the possibility of alien life and the mysteries of the universe. From mockumentaries to cult classics, we invite you to consider: what does it mean to be human when faced with aliens?

Tickets go on sale tomorrow. Screenings run 3-26 July 2026. Preview the lineup: https://bit.ly/EarthlingsWelcome

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09/06/2026

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The second short film programme brings together Nakayama’s acclaimed works, including Little Bear Story (1956), made usi...
08/06/2026

The second short film programme brings together Nakayama’s acclaimed works, including Little Bear Story (1956), made using puppets crafted by Nakayama’s wife and an elaborate diorama constructed in their own home. The film was awarded at the Festival International du Film Amateur in Cannes.

The second Tarō Nakayama short film programme screens Sunday, 14 June at 3pm. Get tickets: https://asianfilmarchive.org/event-calendar/taro-nakayama-2

The filmmaker guests for Reciprocal will be joined by members of the AFA team this weekend! AFA programmer Natalie Khoo ...
08/06/2026

The filmmaker guests for Reciprocal will be joined by members of the AFA team this weekend! AFA programmer Natalie Khoo will talk to documentarian Kaori Oda on Friday, Archive Officer Charlotte Yeong will sit down with iconic avant-garde filmmaker Takashi Ito on Saturday and Theatre Manager Deepagcharan Chandran will chat to Singaporean filmmaker Daniel Hui on Sunday.

Hear from our guests all weekend at Oldham Theatre! Get tickets: https://bit.ly/Reciprocal26

Eclipses (2011) is the debut feature of Singaporean filmmaker Daniel Hui. A woman struggles to come to terms with societ...
06/06/2026

Eclipses (2011) is the debut feature of Singaporean filmmaker Daniel Hui. A woman struggles to come to terms with society after withdrawing in her grief after her husband’s death.

A critically acclaimed filmmaker, Daniel will be present for a post-screening discussion after the screening of Eclipses on Sunday, 14 June at 5pm. Get tickets: https://asianfilmarchive.org/event-calendar/eclipses-2011/

Inspired by the classic Malayalam novella Pandavapuram, Nirakar Chhaya (Shadows Formless) blurs the boundaries between m...
05/06/2026

Inspired by the classic Malayalam novella Pandavapuram, Nirakar Chhaya (Shadows Formless) blurs the boundaries between memory and reality, dwelling on a lonely wife’s desires.

Nirakar Chhaya (Shadows Formless, 2007) is Ashish Avikunthak’s debut feature and competed at the Locarno Film festival. Catch it Saturday, 13 June at 6pm. Get tickets: https://asianfilmarchive.org/event-calendar/nirakar-chhaya-shadows-formless-2007/

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