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A FILM BY CHRISTOS NIKOU APPLES Amidst a worldwide pandemic that causes sudden amnesia, middle-aged Aris (Aris Servetalis) finds himself enrolled in a recovery program designed to help unclaimed patients build new identities. Prescribed daily tasks on cassette tapes so he can create new memories and document them on camera, Aris slides back into ordinary life, meeting Anna (Sofia Georgovasili), a woman who is also in recovery. Through images deadpan, strange and surreal, Greek writer-director Christos Nikou posits a beguiling reflection on memory, identity, and loss, exploring how a society might handle an irreversible epidemic through one man’s story of self-discovery. Are we the sum of the images we compile and display of ourselves, or are we something richer, and deeper? GENRE: Comedy, Drama CERTIFICATE: PG DIRECTOR: Christos Nikou STARRING: Aris Servetalis, Sofia Georgovasili, Anna Kalaitzidou, Argiris Bakirtzis DURATION: 90 min COUNTRY: Greece YEAR: 2020 LANGUAGES: Greek RELEASE DATE: 25 August 2022

A FILM BY STEVE LOVERIDGE MATANGI/MAYA/M.I.A. Drawn from a never-before-seen cache of personal footage spanning decades, this is an intimate portrait of the Sri Lankan artist and musician who continues to shatter conventions. This is not a normal pop documentary because M.I.A. is not a normal pop star." -The Atlantic GENRE: Documentary, Music, Comedy, Drama CERTIFICATE: TBC DIRECTOR: Steve Loveridge STARRING: M.I.A. (Maya Arulpragasam) DURATION: 96 mins COUNTRY: USA YEAR: 2018 LANGUAGES: English RELEASE DATE: 29 Sep 2018 STREAM

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY NYFA 2022 PRE-SELECTION JURY AND GUEST PRESENTER 19 AUGUST 2022 Our founder Vincent Quek was invited to be a part of the National Youth Film Awards 2022 Student Pre-selection Jury. In this role, he helped screen submissions by student filmmakers and nominate them to be part of the final selection of movies to be judged. This engagement was capped off with an Awards ceremony on 19 August 2022 at *SCAPE where Vincent was one of the guest presenters to the final winners of the Awards. OBJECTIFS CINEMA: ALTERNATIVE VOICES JULY 2022 How are films shaped by socio-political forces, and how do they affect our sense of agency in return? We're glad to have moderated a conversation with Boo Junfeng and Phoebe Pua, as they discussed the myriad ways in which filmmakers in the region are commenting and reacting to national, societal and cultural phenomena. COMING HOME — A REEL ROUNDTABLE JUNE 2020 The common path for the independent film typically passes through 4 distinct stages: production; festival/sales; distributor; exhibitor. Each stage functions as a cog in the wheel of the industry, working in tandem while facing strained pressures of each other's roles in an interdependent film ecology. In this roundtable, we joined various key players in the industry at The Substation to share strategies we apply in their own sectors in hopes of sparking an optimistic shift towards sustainable film practices. STREAM NOW: I DREAM OF SINGAPORE APRIL 2020 As part of fundraising efforts for Transient Workers Count Too - TWC2 during this COVID-19 crisis, we're hosting this independent Singapore title from Tiger Tiger Pictures on our VOD platform in collaboration with The Projector. All proceeds will go towards supporting initiatives by TWC2 and The Projector, after Vimeo and Paypal costs. To further support them, please visit twc2.org.sg/getinvolved/donate ** COVID19 WATCH PARTIES MARCH / APRIL 2020 We've been experimenting with virtual watch parties. On 29 March, local directors Boo Junfeng (Apprentice) and Kirsten Tan (Pop Aye) hosted a Toni Erdmann watch party over Zoom which culminated in a hilariously off-key rendition of The Greatest Love Of All! ​ On 4 April, Amanda Lee Koe and Kirsten Tan hosted a Portrait Of A Lady On Fire watch party. To say it was a scintillating conversation is an understatement. HOUSE OF HUMMINGBIRD PREMIERE, WITH KIM BORA 28 SEPTEMBER 2019 At the 2019 edition of the Singapore Writer's Festival, Kim Bora's award-winning debut feature House of Hummingbird made its Southeast Asian premier at the Asian Film Archive's Oldham Theatre. ​ We were joined by the director herself for post-screening discussions on 14 & 15 September 2019. BIRDS OF PASSAGE, POST SHOW Q&A WITH SANDRA KLASS 3 AUGUST 2019 Join us for a special screening of the arthouse equivalent of Narcos - BIRDS OF PASSAGE this weekend. Don't miss the post-screening Q&A with Europe-based Singaporean colourist, Sandra Klass, who helped create the colour palette of Birds Of Passage, and she will share with us more on the art of storytelling in colour and the creative process behind the look of Birds Of Passage - an absolute treat not to be missed! DRINK WITH A FILM DISTRIBUTOR 20 APRIL 2019 Heyyy 👋 we miss meeting our audience members so why not come out and have a drink 🍻 with us? Take this chance to ask Vincent (our founder) anything under the sun - what the heck LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT was about... why he always likes to buy films with plot twists... your horror cellphone-in-the-cinema story... or if you have suggestions for how we can improve our outreach, marketing, or film selections thus far - we're all ears. AGNÉS VARDA TRIBUTE: FACES PLACES 20 APRIL 2019 We are more than sad to hear that one of the greatest filmmakers known to humanity - la femme terrible Agnés Varda - has just passed away. In memory of her raucously colourful and defiantly vibrant style, we will be screening her recent documentary feature FACES PLACES as tribute at the Projector - join us in celebration of Varda's zest for film and life. NYFA CONFERENCE 2019: LET'S TALK ABOUT FILM SCHOOLS 20 APRIL 2019 Often the first step for young film talent, film school is seen as a stepping stone into a industry and a marker of artistic calibre. We're glad to be part of a panel of select film professionals who will share their experiences and insight into the inner workings of these film schools beyond their prospectus. CUSTODY x AWARE SINGAPORE: PANEL DISCUSSION 31 MAY / 1 JUNE 2018 Anticipate Pictures is excited to host two exclusive post-show dialogues at the Arts House with the empowering individuals from AWARE, Singapore’s leading gender equality advocacy group. Navigating the themes presented in CUSTODY, hear their thoughts about the film, their experiences and efforts in the local context, and the silent prevalence of domestic violence in Singapore. MICHAEL HANEKE: A RETROSPECTIVE 4 - 11 FEBRUARY 2018 In collaboration with Alliance Française de Singapour, we've put together a retrospective program of 10 Michael Haneke films, well known for being a ustere, clinical, unsettling, rarely seen on the big screen. A first for Southeast Asia, the retrospective culminates in the Singapore premiere of his latest film HAPPY END, which had its World Premiere In Competition at the Festival de Cannes 2017. SWF BEYOND 2017: FILM SCREENINGS 4 - 9 NOVEMBER 2017 As part of SWF Beyond, Singapore Writer's Festival worked with us to showcase a trio of acclaimed films during the Festival, namely CITY OF GHOSTS, SAFARI and PATERSON. ​ There will be a special screening of CITY OF GHOSTS with a Post Show Talk, featuring two prominent writers Helon Habila (Nigeria) and Mohamed Imran Mohamed Taib (Singapore) at the National Gallery Singapore. GET UPDATES FROM US:

A QUALITY FILM IN THE CINEMA ONCE A MONTH, EVERY MONTH. THE ANTICIPATRON PROGRAMME **UPDATE (20 March 2020) Dear Anticipate Pictures followers, we are temporarily suspending our member's program due to the coronavirus pandemic. We miss you all greatly and look forward to welcoming you back to our screenings as soon as it is safe to do so. Be well, and do consider streaming our library titles to support us during this difficult time. ♥️ from the team at Anticipate. ​ -- ​ Dear Anticipate Pictures followers, It was nice to be able to see some of you again in November 2019, when I personally hosted the screenings of our films at the Singapore Writers Festival. Through conversations with both old and new faces, each encounter affirmed the reason why we do what we do, with the hope that our brand of cinema may touch your lives. While we have been blessed with partners such as The Projector and the Asian Film Archive regularly coming on board as exhibitor partners to present our films - thus alleviating the very heavy responsibility of running our own screenings - these SWF screenings also reminded us that when we don't exhibit our own films, we lose touch with the people who come to see our films. We realise we don't actually know you. We would like to rekindle this link, by hosting members-only screenings for our most loyal attendees. Together with two kind volunteers who are generously donating their time to help me coordinate this effort - Danielle and Kitty - we would like to realise our Anticipate cinephile community - you, the Anticipatron. As a trial for both you and us, we would start with just S$36 for the first 3 months in 2020. Come see a new AP film during the first weekend of each month, among other people like you who delight in discovering a new film gem, and who respect the cinema experience! I will present these members-only screenings and it will also be a wonderful opportunity for us to regularly meet and talk about movies after. I hope that you will see this as the most fully realised extension of the small things that we've been doing over the course of 2019 (e.g. Drink with a Film Distributor; ranty blogs on Facebook) to be closer to you, our dear audience. I wish you a wonderful rest of this year, and we hope to see you at our movies :) Sincerely, Vincent Quek Founder of Anticipate Pictures HOW TO JOIN : 01 Paynow $36 to our Anticipate Pictures UEN Number, 201624132C. 02 Take a screenshot of your transaction, and send it to anticipatron@gmail.com 03 You're done! Show your confirmation email at the screening, and we'll see you at the movies. :-) 1. For those who don't have PayNow but would still like to join, send an email to anticipatron@gmail.com with your name in the subject and the note "Payment At the Door". At the screening, you will pay S$36 in cash at the door. ​ 2. For everyone, we will distribute personalised membership cards at the first screening. ​ *Do mention your name on the PayNow transaction and the email address you used to send your screenshot from. We will check to see that we have received the S$36 on our end before admitting you. A confirmation email does not automatically grant you access. FAQ: Q: What am I paying for? A: This is a direct access pass that will guarantee a private screening of Anticipate film titles for paid members on Sat 4 Jan; Sat 1 Feb and Sat 21 March. This pass is only valid for Jan-March 2020, and is non-refundable. This price and the validity period does not change if you miss any one of our screenings. ​ Q: What are the films presented? A: The first film to be presented on 4 Jan 2020 will be MONOS. The film for the following month will be announced at the end of the screening. Q: Are these the first time the films will be presented? A: Films screened won't be the official premieres in Singapore for the film, but will be early enough to coincide with the theatrical release or just before the latter. ​ Q: What if I want to bring friends who are not Anticipatrons to these screenings? A: We will admit on a case-by-case basis depending on availability of seats. Prices for your +1 (and limited to just +1 to be fair to other Anticipatrons) will be a flat S$13.50, cash only at the door. If you are not able to make it for any reason, you may pass your membership card to a non-Anticipatron and we can admit them in your absence. ​ Q: Are there food and drinks sold at the screenings? A: There are no food and drinks on sale at the venue before, during or after the screenings! Please bring your own bottled water. This is a venue restriction and is something we have no control over.

A FILM BY BENNY & JOSH SAFDIE GOOD TIME After a botched bank robbery lands his younger brother in prison, Constantine Nikas (Robert Pattinson) embarks on a twisted odyssey through the city's underworld in an increasingly desperate—and dangerous—attempt to get his brother out of jail. Over the course of one adrenalized night, Constantine finds himself on a mad descent into violence and mayhem as he races against the clock to save his brother and himself, knowing their lives hang in the balance. GENRE: Drama / Thriller CERTIFICATE: M18 DIRECTORS: Ben Safdie & Josh Safdie STARRING: Robert Pattinson, Ben Safdie, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Barkhad Abdi, Buddy Duress ​ DURATION: 100 mins COUNTRY: USA YEAR: 2017 LANGUAGES: English RELEASE DATE: 22 Dec 2017 STREAM

A FILM BY BI GAN LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT "Dreams rise up and I wonder if my body is made of hydrogen. And then my memories would be made of stone.” Luo Hongwu returns to Kaili, the hometown from which he fled several years ago. He begins the search for the woman he loved, and whom he has never been able to forget. She said her name was Wan Quiwen... GENRE: Drama, Romance, 3D CERTIFICATE: PG13 DIRECTOR: Bi Gan STARRING: Tang Wei, Sylvia Chang, Huang Jue, Lee Hong-Chi DURATION: 140 mins COUNTRY: China, France YEAR: 2018 LANGUAGES: Mandarin Chinese with English subtitles RELEASE DATE: March 2019

A FILM BY YORGOS LANTHIMOS THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER Steven (Colin Farrell), an eminent cardiothoracic surgeon is married to Anna (Nicole Kidman), a respected ophthalmologist. They are well off and live a happy and healthy family life with their two children, Kim, 14 (Raffey Cassidy) and Bob, 12 (Sunny Suljic). Steven has formed a friendship with Martin (Barry Keoghan), a fatherless 16 year-old boy whom he has taken under his wing. Things take a sinister turn when Steven introduces Martin to his family, gradually throwing their world into turmoil and forcing Steven to make a shocking sacrifice or run the risk of losing everything. GENRE: Psychological Horror, Thriller CERTIFICATE: M18 DIRECTOR: Yorgos Lanthimos STARRING: Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Barry Keoghan, Raffey Cassid, Sunny Suljic, Alicia Silverstone, Bill Camp DURATION: 109 mins COUNTRY: Ireland, UK, USA YEAR: 2017 LANGUAGES: English, Arabic RELEASE DATE: 4 Jan 2018 STREAM

A FILM BY ASGHAR FARHADI A HERO (GHAHREMAN) Rahim is in prison because of a debt he was unable to repay. During a two-day leave, he tries to convince his creditor to withdraw his complaint against the payment of part of the sum. But things don’t go as planned... GENRE: Drama, Thriller CERTIFICATE: PG DIRECTOR: Asghar Farhadi FEATURING: Amir Jadidi, Mohsen Tanabandeh, Fereshteh Sadrorafaii STREAM DURATION: 127 min COUNTRY: Iran, France YEAR: 2021 LANGUAGES: Persian RELEASE DATE: 21 January 2022

A FILM BY AMANDA NELL EU TIGER STRIPES The first amongst her friends to hit puberty, Zaffan, 12, discovers a terrifying secret about her body. Ostracised by her community, Zaffan fights back, learning that to be free she must embrace the body she feared, emerging as a proud, strong woman. GENRE: Horror CERTIFICATE: PG13 DIRECTOR: Amanda Nell Eu FEATURING: Zafreen Zairizal, Deena Ezral, Piqa, Shaheizy Sam, Jun Lojong, Khairunazwan Rodzy, Fatimah Abu Bakar DURATION: 95 mins COUNTRY: Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Indonesia & Qatar YEAR: 2023 LANGUAGE: Malay RELEASE DATE: 14 Dec 2023

A FILM BY ALI ABBASI BORDER Tina (Eva Melander) is a border guard who has the ability to smell human emotions and catch smugglers. When she comes across a mysterious man with a smell that confounds her detection, she is forced to confront hugely disturbing insights about herself and humankind. GENRE: Nordic Noir CERTIFICATE: M18 DIRECTOR: Ali Abbasi STARRING: Eva Melander, Eero Milonoff, Jorgen Thorsson, Sten Ljunggren DURATION: 110 mins COUNTRY: Sweden LANGUAGES: Swedish with English subtitles RELEASE DATE: 9 March 2019