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Horror Nights @ Oldham Theatre
Explore supernatural folklore and its evolving expressions from the region, conveyed through the cinematic language of horror across generations. Hosted at the historic Oldham Theatre inside the National Archives of Singapore building, this special programme, presented by the Asian Film Archive in collaboration with the National Library Board and Heritage SG, traces classic Southeast Asian horror filmmaking from the 1950s to the present day, from Orang Minyak (1958) to ROH (2019) and Tiger Stripes (2023).
Screening Dates:
Saturday, 22 August - 7.30PM – Orang Minyak
Sunday, 23 August - 7.30PM – Tiger Stripes
Saturday, 29 August - 8.30PM – ROH
Featured film screenings:
Orang Minyak
A village comes alive with fear when a nefarious ‘oily man’ terrorises women in the dead of night. At their wits end, the local police enlist the help of talented police inspector Dasuki to trap and end the oily man’s mischief.
Orang Minyak was digitally restored by the Asian Film Archive in 2018 using a 16mm black & white composite release print from its collection.
Tiger Stripes
Zaffan was just like any teenage girl until her period started. When her friends found out, they ostracised her for her ‘filthiness’. After undergoing even more strange bodily and behavioural changes, her parents decide to get her treated by a snake-oil exorcist. However, that only pushed her to fully unleash her monstrous form – which also comes with newfound freedom.
ROH
A strange girl visits a vulnerable mother and her two children with a frightening prediction, and the forest comes alive with terrors.
22 - 23 & 29 Aug
Various timings
ticketed · <p>Registration required. </p> · $10
Singapore Night Festival (SNF)
Oldham Theatre, Level 3, National Archives of Singapore
About Singapore Night Festival (SNF)
Singapore Night Festival (SNF) is Singapore’s premier nocturnal arts and culture festival, transforming the Bras Basah.Bugis precinct through spectacular experiences after dark. Since 2008, the festival has showcased innovative artworks, performances and light-based experiences by local and international artists, bringing new perspectives to familiar spaces. As a key event in the regional cultural calendar, SNF celebrates its 17th edition in 2026 and continues to serve as a platform for artistic experimentation, collaboration and creative exchange, drawing audiences to experience the district in unexpected and immersive ways. Find out more at heritage.sg/sgnightfest/