Singapore Film Society to launch indie cinema at former Projector hall from Jan 1

Come Jan 1, 2026, a 66-seater hall in Golden Village (GV) Cineleisure will have a new lease of life as a dedicated screening hall for independent and Singapore films, run by the Singapore Film Society (SFS).

- Shawn Hoo

The space was run by indie cinema operator The Projector until its abrupt closure in August.

SFS chairman Kenneth Tan, 60, tells The Straits Times that the new SFS Somerset will screen eight films a week and focus on works that have had limited or no screenings in Singapore.

Among his promises is that SFS Somerset will programme every single Singapore film which passes the Infocomm Media Development Authority’s muster that comes his way: “I will not turn any away.”

Films will play at a regular 7.30pm slot from Wednesdays to Sundays, as well as 1.30 and 4pm for Saturdays and 4pm on Sundays. Tickets cost $15 for nonmembers and $9 for members.

The lineup, which will be released weekly from late December, will be flexible enough to respond to audience demand and feedback, says Mr Tan.

“The closure of The Projector had a chain effect - a lot of independent films were looking for a home and some festivals were looking for alternative venues,” says Mr Tan of SFS’ decision to launch SFS Somerset.