What’s On

Conceived by Yarra Ileto and directed by Jeremiah Choy for NUS Dance Synergy, the Festival's opening piece investigates an everyday question that we might have forgotten to ask – why can't we see the stars with our naked eye anymore?  With music created by Dr Robert Casteels... Read more

According to Indian Philosophy, the theme of Light is synonymous with realisation and enlightenment. The process is viewed as both a dichotomy between light and darkness as well as a gradient representing the journey towards this enlightenment. The duality in this process is what... Read more

Justin wakes up after blacking out, with no recollection of who he is. He encounters a gaggle of characters who attempt to help him uncover his real identity. Some say he is a triad boss with a loyal sidekick. Others say he is an international pop star. A few say “he” is a “she”... Read more

Perception. 幻.悟 marks a new chapter in NUS Chinese Dance’s history as it presents two exciting new works by highly acclaimed choreographers Jenny Neo and Xiao Jing, who are presently the group’s tutors... Read more

Drawing inspiration from the spectrum of colours and moods in light, NUS Symphony Orchestra brings you Radiance of Hope, a two-concert series with music from Gounod, Beethoven, Rossini, Saint-Saëns, and Brahms... Read more

Light is about what we see, but also about what we don’t see. In Tamil, “thanmai” means true nature and “pataroli” means light. Join NUS Indian Dance in the exploration of the true nature of light through the lens of science, spirituality and time with Bharatanatyam, poetry and... Read more

Light reveals the visible world around us, but what is light itself and how does it shift the ways we interact and relate to the world? Acting as an initiation into the phenomenology of light, and through the lens of viewing art, this panel puts into question how light intertwined... Read more

Light artist James Turell once remarked, “Light is not so much something that reveals, as it is itself the revelation”. This panel explores how light is manifested, transformed, and treated as medium, resource, and the product of art. How can light be a form of artistic  visualisation... Read more

How do we look at and encounter spaces – in particular, urban infrastructures and landscapes? What is often latent to such sites are a complex constellation of meaning, space, and material coming together in dialogue with each other to create experience. This conversation ... Read more

Just like light that bends after going through mediums, we go through many twists and turns in life. We all wish we had it easy - with straightforward answers and quick solutions. However, how many of us actually get to live that life?... Read more

The story of an aging movie actress' complicated personal saga unfolds in this sophisticated anime film that deftly blurs memory and make-believe into a meditation on the nature of cinema itself. In this animated movie, filmmaker Genya Tachibana begins work on a documentary... Read more

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness is a captivating treat for Studio Ghibli fans - and may prove nearly as entertaining and enlightening for the unconverted. The film follows the routines of those employed at Studio Ghibli, including filmmakers Hayao Miyazaki... Read more

Samay, a 9-year-old boy living with his family in a remote village in India discovers films for the first time and is absolutely mesmerized. Against his father's wishes, he returns to the cinema day after day to watch more films, and even befriends the projectionist... Read more

We are made of memories: our first day at school, remembering lyrics to our favourite songs, the last time we closed the door behind us. What if your many firsts, lasts and in-betweens wandered away from where you last left them? And what happens when everyone else seems slightly out of sync?... Read more

Electrical appliances keep us company, coming to life at the flick of a switch. A computer, a fridge, a microwave oven, a lamp and a television – old essential items that once stood pride of place in our homes as we used them in our daily lives. By repurposing these disused... Read more

Our eyes constantly translate degrees of light, shade, and colour, forming them into images that are consumed, filtered, and stored in our visual memory. Technology enables us to not just view our immediate surroundings, but visual content that transcends time and space. While technology... Read more

“Like a moth to a flame”. The moth is known for its obsession with light, drifting ever closer to any lamp or candle near them. Like the moth, it is nearly impossible to imagine our society without our lights that keep us going, even in the wee hours. Inside every one...Read more

Organised by nuSTUDIOS Film Productions, POINT & SHOOT is a wholly student-run student film competition in Singapore, and it’s back for its 5th year! Students get to undertake a “guerilla-styled” filmmaking challenge, where they must plan, shoot, edit, and submit the best short film in less than 55 hours... Read more

Let music take you to places of the past, present and future, to experience the joy of travelling, and celebrate the unique cultures of our world. Featuring a global repertoire, including world premieres of two newly commissioned works, join the NUS Wind Symphony... Read more

Touch, NUS Piano Ensemble’s annual flagship concert, showcases the pinnacle of the ensemble’s musicianship and ensembleship through a colourful and challenging programme of 14 classical piano duo works. Be treated to a range of moods and styles, featuring works from across many... Read more

寻 (Seek) - a process of search for a new musical direction for the art form; a process of search for the roots; a process of self-searching and self-improvement. Seek《三月天。寻》aims to encapsulate the old and new through two concerts of different programmes... Read more