Singapore Chinese Film Festival 2026 第14届新加坡华语电影节

The 14th Singapore Chinese Film Festival (SCFF2026), jointly organised by the Singapore University of Social Sciences and the Singapore Film Society, was held from 24 April to 3 May 2026. A vibrant showcase of Chinese-language films from across the region was presented at the festival.

The opening night welcomed over 200 guests from the education, film, business and cultural sectors. The festival opened with The Waves Will Carry Us, directed by Lau Kek-huat and produced by Jin Ong. This film, which earned Vera Chen the Best Supporting Actress award at the 62nd Golden Horse Awards, examines identity politics in Malaysia while delving into the complexities of intergenerational migration and the evolving identities of the Chinese diaspora.

Associate Professor Foo Tee Tuan, Festival Director of SCFF 2026 and Director of Centre for Chinese Studies@SUSS, giving his opening speech
符诗专副教授（2026年新加坡华语电影节策展人、新加坡社科大学中华学术中心主任）致开幕词

Director Lau Kek-huat (middle) and Producer Jin Ong (right) of the opening film The Waves Will Carry Us attended the post-screening Q&A moderated by Associate Professor Foo Tee Tuan (left)
开幕影片《人生海海》放映结束后，导演廖克发（中）与监制王礼霖（右）出席了由符诗专副教授（左）主持的映后交流

Over its 10-day run, the festival presented 34 film screenings and drew more than 5,000 attendees, with 13 sessions sold out. Following the strong audience support, additional screenings were arranged for A Foggy Tale, Deep Quiet Room and Mother Bhumi. Beyond the screenings, the festival fostered meaningful dialogue through 15 post-screening Q&A sessions, offering audiences opportunities to engage directly with the filmmakers and gain deeper insights into their works.

Executive Producer and Scriptwriter Amy Chin (right) joined moderator Jonathan Foo (left) for a post-screening Q&A, sharing behind-the-scenes stories from the making of Ciao UFO
在《再见UFO》映后交流中，监制兼编剧钱小蕙（右）与对谈人胡金国（左）分享影片制作历程，带领观众一窥电影幕后的点滴

Chong Keat Aun (right), director of Mother Bhumi engaged in a post-screening discussion with Wong Lung Hsiang (left), sharing insights into the film-making journey
《地母》两场放映反应热烈、座无虚席，导演张吉安（右）与对谈人黄龙翔（左）在映后座谈中畅谈创作与拍摄心得。

Director Herman Yau and actor ANSONBEAN of We’re Nothing at All posing for a group photo with the crew members
电影《我们不是什么》导演邱礼涛、演员陈毅燊与工作人员一同合影

Producer Kelly Chen, actor Liu Yu-ren and actress Porima Cheng of Marching Boys attended the post-screening discussion and took a group photo with the audience
电影《进行曲》监制陈慧如、演员刘育仁与郑芯恩出席映后交流与观众合影留念

Zhuo Kailuo (left), director of Poor Taxi, speaking at the post-screening Q&A moderated by Rachel Xia (right)
电影《辽河的士》导演卓楷罗（左）亲临由夏仲静（右）主持的映后交流会，与观众交流互动

Kenneth Tan (right), president of Singapore Film Society hosted the post screening Q&A of A Chip Odyssey with Producer Ben Tsiang (left)
新加坡电影协会会长陈继贤（右）主持纪录片《造山者——世纪的赌注》映后交流会，与制片蒋显斌（左）展开对谈

Among the festival highlights were two festival forums that brought filmmakers and scholars together for in-depth discussions. The first forum, Malaysian Chinese-Language Cinema: Filmmakers in Conversation, featured Lau Kek-huat, Jin Ong, and Chong Keat Aun. The panel shared how their personal experiences in Malaysia have shaped their storytelling and how they navigate filmmaking across regional contexts. 

Group photo of speakers and audience at the Malaysian Chinese-Language Cinema: Filmmakers in Conversation panel discussion
《马来西亚华语电影面面观》座谈会大合照

At the Got Pray Got Blessing Panel Discussion, Professor Kenneth Dean, Associate Professor Francis Lim, and Associate Professor Jack Chia offered their insights as scholars of religious studies. They discussed the religious practices and cultural contexts depicted in the Documentary Shorts: Got Pray Got Blessing, enriching audiences’ understanding of the traditions and beliefs presented on and beyond the screen.

Dr Wu Qi (first from left) hosted an engaging Got Pray Got Blessing Panel Discussion, where Professor Kenneth Dean, Associate Professor Francis Lim, and Associate Professor Jack Chia (second from left to right) explored the deeper meanings behind the religious practices featured in the Documentary Shorts
武琦博士（左一）主持有拜有保佑座谈会，主讲人丁荷生教授、林克宜副教授与谢明达副教授（左二起）带来深入而精彩的分享，探讨纪录短片集中呈现的宗教实践背后的深层意义

Group photo of Director Chen Yu-hsun (screen left), Tseng Jing-hua (screen right) of the closing film A Foggy Tale, with the audience
闭幕片《大濛》导演陈玉勋（银幕右）、演员曾敬骅（银幕左）与现场观众欢乐合影留念

The organising committee extends its sincere appreciation to all sponsors, including the Chinese Language & Culture Fund, Hong Leong Foundation, Taipei Business Association in Singapore, Taipei Representative Office in Singapore, as well as official venue partner Golden Village, official media partner Lianhe Zaobao, event partner SG Chinese FunFest, programme partners, and presenting and school partners, for contributing to the success of SCFF2026. The committee also extends its heartfelt gratitude to the patrons, fans, filmmakers and media for their continued support. We look forward to bringing audiences together again at the cinemas for the next Singapore Chinese Film Festival. See you next year!

由新加坡社科大学与新加坡电影协会联办的第14届新加坡华语电影节于4月24日拉开序幕，并于5月3日圆满落幕。本届电影节汇聚来自区域各地的华语电影作品，呈献一系列题材多元、风格丰富的精彩佳作。

电影节以廖克发执导和王礼霖制作的剧情长片《人生海海》作为开幕片，邀请了来自本地教育界、电影业、文化、商业及表演艺术等领域的嘉宾参与放映会。该片凭借陈雪甄的出色演出，荣获第62届金马奖最佳女配角。影片围绕马来西亚的身份政治议题展开，深入探讨跨世代迁移的复杂处境，以及华人离散社群不断演变的身份认同。

在为期10天的电影节期间，共放映34场电影，观影及活动参与人次超过5,000，其中多达13个场次的门票更是一扫而空。应观众的热情支持，剧情长片《大濛》、《深度安静》及《地母》各别加映一场。除放映活动外，主办方亦举办了15场映后交流活动，促进观众与来自国内外的电影人展开深入对话，让观众对作品有更深层次的理解。

本届电影节的一大亮点，是举办了两场汇聚电影人与学者进行深度对话的论坛。首场论坛“马来西亚华语电影面面观”邀请了廖克发、王礼霖和张吉安，分享他们在马来西亚的个人经历如何影响其创作，并交流了在跨区域电影制作中的实践与思考。

在“有拜有保佑”座谈会上，三位宗教研究学者——丁荷生教授、林克宜副教授与谢明达副教授，从学术视角分享了各自的研究见解，引领观众探讨《纪录短片集：有拜有保佑》中所呈现的宗教习俗与文化脉络，进一步丰富了观众对银幕内外传统与信仰的认识。

第14届新加坡华语电影节能够成功举行，有赖于各方的鼎力支持，包括中华语言文化基金、丰隆基金、台北工商协会、驻新加坡台北代表处、指定场地伙伴嘉华院线、指定宣传媒体《联合早报》、活动伙伴新加坡文Fun节、节目伙伴以及学校/呈现伙伴。委员会亦衷心感谢观众、影迷、电影人及媒体朋友长期以来的大力支持，并期待在下一届新加坡华语电影节上，与大家在影院再次相聚。明年见！