Movie and TV picks: Psychological Well being Movie Competition, Ajoomma and Guillermo del Toro’s Cupboard Of Curiosities

Psychological Well being Movie Competition

With seven worldwide movies in its line-up, the third version of the Psychological Well being Movie Competition goals to focus on psychological well being points and encourage these in want to hunt assist by way of the medium of movie.

Try movies corresponding to Full Time (2021, PG13, 87 minutes, Saturday, 2.30pm), a French film a few single mom who receives a proposal to interview for the place of a advertising supervisor. A panel dialogue on psychological well being within the office will comply with after the movie. 

There’s additionally Aloners (2021, PG, 91 minutes, Sunday, 7pm) – a South Korean film that revolves round Jina, a prime worker at a name centre. She lives on her personal, is withdrawn from society and avoids shut relationships till her neighbour dies immediately alone at residence. There’s a panel dialogue on isolation after the movie.

Paired with one other panel dialogue on accessing psychological healthcare in Singapore is the Japanese documentary Psychological (2008, PG13, 135 minutes, Sunday, 2.30pm), about an outpatient psychological well being clinic in Japan, the place the subject is commonly thought-about taboo.

The place: Filmgarde @ Leisure Park Kallang, Stage 3 Kallang Leisure Park, 5 Stadium Stroll

MRT: Stadium

When: Friday to Nov 13, varied timings

Admission: $15 a movie from Filmgarde Cineplexes

Information: www.mentalhealthfilmfest.sg

Ajoomma (NC16)

90 minutes, now displaying