Travel through three generations of Southeast Asian horror at Oldham Theatre, where supernatural folklore takes centre stage during Singapore Night Festival 2026.

Horror Nights at Oldham Theatre brings three films from Malaysia’s cinematic history to the National Archives of Singapore on 22, 23 and 29 August 2026.

Presented by the Asian Film Archive in collaboration with the National Library Board and HeritageSG, the programme traces how regional filmmakers have interpreted supernatural folklore from the 1950s to the present day.

Audiences can encounter the nocturnal menace of an oily man, a teenager embracing her monstrous transformation and a family terrorised by a mysterious visitor. Tickets cost S$10 per screening, with advance booking required.

Horror Nights at Oldham Theatre Screenings

Orang Minyak (The Oily Man)

A village is gripped by fear when a nefarious oily man begins terrorising women after nightfall. Unable to stop him, the local police enlist Inspector Dasuki to trap the mysterious attacker and end his reign of terror.

Directed by L. Krishnan, the 1958 black-and-white film was digitally restored by the Asian Film Archive in 2018 using a 16mm composite release print from its collection.

  • Screening: Saturday, 22 August 2026, 7.30pm
  • Runtime: 106 minutes
  • Rating: PG

Tiger Stripes

Zaffan finds herself ostracised by her friends after experiencing unsettling physical and behavioural changes. When her parents seek help from an exorcist, the treatment pushes her towards fully embracing the monstrous form emerging within her.

Amanda Nell Eu’s 2023 coming-of-age horror film uses supernatural transformation to explore puberty, shame, friendship and personal freedom.

  • Screening: Sunday, 23 August 2026, 7.30pm
  • Runtime: 95 minutes
  • Rating: PG13

Roh

A mother and her two children live deep within a forest until a strange young girl arrives with a frightening prediction. Her warning triggers a succession of terrifying events that threatens the isolated family.

Emir Ezwan’s atmospheric 2019 folk-horror film draws viewers into a landscape governed by fear, superstition and unseen forces.

  • Screening: Saturday, 29 August 2026, 8.30pm
  • Runtime: 83 minutes
  • Rating: PG13

Service information

  • Dates: 22, 23 and 29 August 2026
  • Times: 7.30pm on 22 and 23 August; 8.30pm on 29 August
  • Venue: Oldham Theatre, Level 3, National Archives of Singapore
  • Address: 1 Canning Rise, Singapore 179868
  • Admission: S$10 per screening
  • Registration: Advance ticket purchase required
  • Ratings: PG for Orang Minyak; PG13 for Tiger Stripes and Roh
  • Nearest MRT station: City Hall MRT Station

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