Singapore’s indie film community is reeling: The Projector, long cherished as a cultural refuge for cinephiles and creatives, has shut its doors after more than a decade. 

Rising costs and dwindling cinema audiences played their part, but its closure raises bigger questions. 

Is this the end of an era for independent cinema here, or a symptom of shifting cultural appetites in a city that’s always racing ahead?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Dr Jinna Tay, Senior Lecturer, Communications And New Media, National University of Singapore, to find out more.