Who We Are.
Welcome to the NTU Film Society, a vibrant and diverse community. Our society is dedicated to bringing together individuals who share a common passion for film. Whether you’re an avid Filmbro™, aspiring filmmaker, or simply someone who watches movies, we invite you to join us on our exciting cinematic journey. Through a wide range of events, screenings, and workshops, we strive to foster a sense of belonging and connection among our members, providing a platform for creative expression, lively discourse, and unforgettable film experiences.
Activities
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Film Appreciation
- Film discussions at WKW Lecture Theatre / NS LTs / SS LTs
- Selection specially curated by our programmers, with consideration for diversity and holistic representation, as well as taking into account members' feedback
- Past years' discussion include Chicago (2002), In the Mood For Love (2000), Eraserhead (1977), The Lobster (2015), Coraline (2009), Joyland (2022), Perfect Blue (1997), Mulholland Drive (2001), Shirkers (2018), Bottoms (2023), Fantastic Planet (1973), Pop Aye (2017), La Chimera (2024), Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), and more!
- Main sessions: Biweekly on every odd school week (Thu, 6:30pm-9:30pm)
- Educational Ancillary sessions: Third week of every month (Mon, 6:30pm-9:30pm)
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Lab: Film Criticism
Interested in pursuing something more with film? Join the Film Criticism Lab at NTU Film Society to give yourself the chance to consider a more meaningful interaction with films and cinema! Participants of the Labs would need to be open-minded, collaborative, and resourceful. Only a few slots available.
- Focused on the writing and creation of cultural criticism pieces to reflect upon works of art.
- Workshops will be run by our Editors-in-Chief to facilitate your writings directly. Guest speakers will also be invited.
- All participants will need to focus on writing or creating pieces of criticism on a fortnightly basis.
Takes place from 5pm to 7pm on the dates below.
Dates for the Semester: 4 September, 18 September, 9 October, 23 October, 6 November (Thursday).
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Lab: Film-making
Interested in pursuing something more with film? Join in the Filmmaking Lab (Screenwriting) at NTU Film Society to give yourself the chance to consider a more meaningful interaction with films and cinema! Participants of the Labs would need to be open-minded, collaborative, and resourceful. Only a few slots available.
- Focused on the art and craft of screenwriting.
- Guest workshops by filmmakers will share the experience more candidly.
- Guest speakers will also be invited.
- The final output at the end of Semester 1 will be a finished screenplay. Participants are expected to fulfil output markers from session to session.
Takes place from 7.30pm to 10pm on the dates below.
Dates for the Semester: 4 September, 18 September, 9 October, 23 October, 6 November (Thursday).
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Exposure: In-House Publication (Web & Print)
- NTU Film Society’s industry-recognised film publication. We launched the first issue of Exposure Print in July 2025, and we are currently working on our second issue.
- Our Web Publication is open for submissions from anyone and everyone; if you feel like you have some opinions or thoughts on films or any other media you’ve loved, hated, or just thought about, feel free to write in! (We are looking for word counts from about 800-1000 words).
- We are also opening slots for Staff Writers, who will get exclusive opportunities (e.g. special screenings / free tickets to art events / film screeners) and a chance to participate in guest talks by professional writers or other relevant programming. Staff Writers are to contribute at least 1 article per month, and applicants are required to include at least 1 writing sample.