Vision International Film Festival 2026

Opening Night

4th December, 2026, Friday

"The Holy Archipelago" (PG) Screening

with Director Sergey Debizhev

Date: 4th Dec, 2026, Friday Time: 6:00pm - 9:30pm

Venue: FilmHouse Cinema, Blue Room

Director: Sergey Debizhev

Genre: Documentary. Ratings: PG

Synopsis: “The Holy Archipelago” is the large scale film narration about the life of Solovki cloister. This land has been marked with spiritual, historical and cultural events which left a deep trace in the history and the memory of people. In this film there are regarded profound purports of existence, faith, hope and love – the questions which are so essential for every person. What is spiritual life of a man? What is religious tradition and how is it reflected in contemporary world? How does faith affect the life of people? Located on a far edge of Russia, this archipelago as fate willed has become one of the most powerful symbols of Russian spirit.

Run-time: 98 mins. Language: Russian (English Subtitle)

Screenings on

5th December, 2026, Saturday

Date: 5th Dec, 2026, Saturday Time: 1:00pm - 3:40pm

Venue: FilmHouse Cinema, Blue Room

Director: Sergey Ilyin

Genre: Drama. Ratings: NC-16

Synopsis: Matthew is a young, diligent altar boy who dreams of becoming a priest. Agatha is a spontaneous, daring artist who is not used to planning anything in advance. After meeting, Matthew and Agatha realize that their seemingly different worlds are united by the same problems and values. But will they be able to truly understand this?

Run-time: 120 mins. Language: Russian (English Subtitle)

Ticket Price: S$15

"Matthew's Passion" (NC-16) Screening

with Director Sergey Ilyin

"The Island" (PG-13) Screening

with Director Pavel Lungin

Date: 5th Dec, 2026, Saturday Time: 4:15pm - 7:00pm

Venue: FilmHouse Cinema, Blue Room

Director: Pavel Lungin

Genre: Drama. Ratings: PG-13

Synopsis: During World War II, the sailor Anatoly and his captain, Tikhon, are captured by the Germans when they board their barge and tugboat, which is carrying a shipment of coal. The German officer leading the raid offers Anatoly – who is terrified of dying – the choice to be shot or to shoot Tikhon and stay alive, which Anatoly takes; he shoots, and Tikhon falls overboard. The Germans blow up the ship but Anatoly is found by Russian Orthodox monks on the shore the next morning. He survives and becomes a stoker at the monastery but is perpetually overcome with guilt.

Run-time: 110 mins. Language: Russian (English Subtitle)

Ticket Price: S$15

"State Organs" (M18) Screening

"國有器官"(M18) 放映會

Date: 5th Dec, 2026, Saturday Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Venue: FilmHouse Cinema, Blue Room

Director: Raymond Zhang

Genre: Documentary. Ratings: M18

Synopsis: Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Raymond Zhang follows the story of two families in China embarking on a perilous twenty-year journey searching for their missing family members. Along the way, they uncover a harrowing government-run organ harvesting operation that is destroying the lives of thousands of innocent victims, and still occurring to this day.

Run-time: 73 mins

Language: Mandarin (English Subtitle)

Ticket Price: S$15

Screenings on

6th December, 2026, Sunday

"Saving Mes Aynak" (PG) Screening

with Director Brent Huffman

Date: 6th Dec, 2026, Sunday Time: 13:45pm - 3:30pm

Venue: FilmHouse Cinema, Blue Room

Director: Brent Huffman

Genre: Documentary. Ratings: PG

Synopsis: Saving Mes Aynak follows Afghan archaeologist Qadir Temori as he races against time to save a 5,000-year-old archaeological site in Afghanistan from imminent demolition. A Chinese state-owned mining company is closing in on the ancient site, eager to harvest $100 billion dollars worth of copper buried directly beneath the archaeological ruins. Only 10% of Mes Aynak has been excavated, though, and some believe future discoveries at the site have the potential to redefine the history of Afghanistan and the history of Buddhism itself. Qadir Temori and his fellow Afghan archaeologists face what seems an impossible battle against the Chinese, the Taliban and local politics to save their cultural heritage from likely erasure.

Run-time: 58 mins

Language: Mandarin (English Subtitle)

Ticket Price: S$15

【地方臉譜】"Faces of the Land series" (PG) Screening

with Director Wei Jane Chir

Date: 6th Dec, 2026, Sunday Time: 4:00pm - 5:45pm

Venue: FilmHouse Cinema, Blue Room

Director: Wei Jane Chir

Genre: Documentary. Ratings: PG

Synopsis: In Taiwan, there's more to explore than just pretty landscapes. The place has a rich history that goes way back. The local people are known for being kind and holding onto their traditional ways of life, even though they live in remote areas. As globalization brings its own set of problems, many folks are now looking back to their roots and the mountains for inspiration. So, let's begin our journey in "Shiding" and discover the history, culture, and beauty of Tamsui Kavalan Trails together!

Run-time: 64 mins

Language: Mandarin (English Subtitle)

Ticket Price: S$15

【三清】"In Faith We Dream" (PG) Screening

with Director Chen Yi

Date: 6th Dec, 2026, Sunday Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Venue: FilmHouse Cinema, Blue Room

Director: Chen Yi

Genre: Documentary. Ratings: PG

Synopsis: A young filmmaker who once resisted incense-burning rituals embarks on a journey to seek spiritual answers through the making of a documentary. From childhood doubts and adolescent confusion to encounters with a roadside egg roll vendor near Zinan Temple, the youth group of Dongshan Mazu in Yuanlin, and the half-built Qinan Temple in Taoyuan, he uses his camera to trace how faith quietly begins to respond to his inner questions. This documentary connects deities and humanity, capturing how people, amid a changing era, find courage to overcome challenges and pursue their dreams. A deeply personal and soul-touching film.

Run-time: 72 mins

Language: Mandarin (English Subtitle)

Ticket Price: S$15

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