Bunga Sayang, 2015, 13 mins, PG

The Blind Trilogy, 2004, 11 mins, PG

Ghost of Capitol Theatre, 2013, 11 mins

Old Places, 2010, 77 mins, PG

You Light My Way, 2017, 3 mins

Timing: Friday, 10 May | 7.30pm
Venue: Capitol Theatre, 17 Stamford Road, Singapore
Fee: $10
Registration Link: http://shf24roystonatcapitol.peatix.com/ (Registration starts from 24 Apr, 12pm onwards)

Singaporean filmmaker Royston Tan shares a unique bond with Capitol Theatre, stemming from his youth as a cinephile. In 2004, he gained exclusive access to shoot a short film there when it was still closed to the public. Years later, he collected rows of the original seats to craft a poignant installation for the dance-film 'Ghosts of Capitol Theatre'. Additionally, Capitol Theatre became a significant memory site in the documentary 'Old Places', co-created with Eva Tang and Victric Thng. In 2015, when Capitol reopened its doors, Royston's short film 'Bunga Sayang' was featured in the anthology '7 Letters', premiering at the newly restored cinema.

Tonight, marks Royston's long-awaited return to Capitol to screen these films for the first time, coinciding with the cinema's 94th anniversary this month. This special event serves as a singular opportunity to honor Capitol, one of Singapore's few remaining standalone cinema spaces. After the films Royston will discuss the building's significance, the enchantment of cinema-going, and sharing space with the ghosts of nearly a century's worth of cinematic dreams.

This event is part of the 'Cinema Reclaimed: DREAM PALACES' program, presented in collaboration with Chuan Pictures and Perennial Holdings Pt Ltd.