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.

Singapore&rsquo;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.&nbsp;
Rising costs and dwindling cinema audiences played their part, but its closure raises bigger questions.&nbsp;
Is this the end of an era for independent cinema here, or a symptom of shifting cultural appetites in a city that&rsquo;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.

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